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	Juniper routers open to attack A flaw has cropped up in Juniper's router operating system that can cause the systems to crash and reboot. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network World Technical Seminar SDN, Openflow and Network Virtualization event comes to NYC Attend and learn how SDN works, its potential in the enterprise, and why leading, bellwether organizations are leveraging it for data center and large-scale networking efficiency- Learn more and register for this free event. February 12, 2013 – Grand Hyatt, NYC Click to continue In this Issue We need a critical infrastructure cybersecurity policy INSIDER Security-as-a-service gaining popularity Safeguard your code: 17 security tips for developers How to create a strong password in wake of Twitter hack episode Chinese hackers use compromised USA university computers to attack us Cisco: There's no place safe for Web surfers Japan police to ally with hackers in tactical shift Oracle releases Java patch update Obama to issue cybersecurity executive order this month US wants Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry, Google and Microsoft to get a grip on mobile security, privacy concerns FTC's $50,000 Robocall Challenge nets 744 ideas to shut down robocallers RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG Research New Survey: Purchase Process of Enterprise Technologies Tell us about the buying process for enterprise technologies in Network World's Technology Influence Survey! This survey should take about 10 minutes of your time. 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Read More Safeguard your code: 17 security tips for developers The scary stories from the Web are getting worse. First there were a few stolen credit card numbers. Then there were a few thousand. Now we hear about millions of financial records being exposed by security breaches, and we grow numb to the potential threat. Credit card numbers barely scratch the surface of what the bad guys are after, and there are more dangerous stories that come out of the labs studying cyber war. Read More WEBCAST: PhoneFactor Strong Security for Remote Workers Is Just a Phone Call Away Join Steve Dispensa, PhoneFactor Chief Technology Officer, and Sarah Fender, PhoneFactor Vice President of Marketing & Product Management, to learn how phone-based authentication is helping companies tackle complex authentication challenges. Learn More How to create a strong password in wake of Twitter hack episode Twitter's warning about hackers is another reminder about the importance of password protection. Read More Chinese hackers use compromised USA university computers to attack us Let's say you have your email locked down so that it does an excellent job of identifying spam; people and businesses have their own folders or labels. Let's also say you have a rapid-fire delete finger for any email that doesn't fit nicely into the categories above. If an email goes into its corresponding folder and appears to come from a "trusted source"-- be it a family member, business associate,... Read More Cisco: There's no place safe for Web surfers Web surfers don't have to indulge in risky online behavior to expose themselves to malware, according to Cisco's annual security report. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Reduce Data Protection Complexity Choosing the right data protection solution should not add to the complexity and challenges of meeting the everyday demands of the business. Data protection can be simple to deploy, use and fit into IT's budget, but more importantly make systems, applications and data available 24/7. Learn More Japan police to ally with hackers in tactical shift Japanese police are adopting a new strategy for fighting cybercrime that includes teaming up with hackers to catch criminals. Read More Oracle releases Java patch update The February patch was offered today -- ahead of schedule -- and contains fixes for 50 vulnerabilities Read More Obama to issue cybersecurity executive order this month President Barack Obama is expected to issue a cybersecurity executive order in the days after his Feb. 12 State of the Union address. Read More US wants Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry, Google and Microsoft to get a grip on mobile security, privacy concerns When it comes to relatively new technologies, few have been developing at the relentless pace of mobile. But with that development has come a serious threat to the security of personal information and privacy. Read More FTC's $50,000 Robocall Challenge nets 744 ideas to shut down robocallers The Federal Trade Commission today said the submission period for its Robocall Challenge had ended and it got 744 new ideas for ways to shut down the annoying automated callers. The FTC noted that the vast majority of telephone calls that deliver a prerecorded message trying to sell something to the recipient are illegal. The FTC regulates these calls under the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the Challenge... Read More
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