Florida’s identify-theft rate towers over lower 49

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	Florida's identify-theft rate towers over lower 49 Sure, the headline gives away the answer, but if you had been asked to guess which state has the highest rate of reported identity theft you'd likely have chosen Florida: A large population of vulnerable retirees and a generally high crime rate all but guarantee the distinction. What might surprise you, however - and what shocked me -- is the magnitude of Florida's "lead" over the other 49 states.... Read More WEBCAST: Meru Networks Advanced WLAN Architectures for BYOD and Beyond Join industry - expert Craig Mathias and Robert Crisp from Meru Networks as they discuss today's key IT challenges View Now In this Issue Security pros cheer hint of hands-off updates in Windows Blue Cyberattack highlights software update problem in large organizations The science of app-wrapping Google left heating, cooling system open to hackers Pentagon accuses China government, military of cyberattacks Chinese 'Comment Crew' hackers emptied QinetiQ of top-secret military data Hottest products from Interop 2013 How to keep your network humming WHITE PAPER: Tripwire SANS Secure Configuration Management Demystified Security experts and analysts agree that a systematic, enterprise-wide program of secure configuration management is one of the most beneficial security solutions you can implement. It provides an objective, concise measure of your overall security posture. Learn More Security pros cheer hint of hands-off updates in Windows Blue Microsoft's apparent plan to automatically update its own Windows Store apps in the next version of Windows 8 is drawing praise from security experts. Read More Cyberattack highlights software update problem in large organizations A recent cyberattack targeting U.S. government employees working with nuclear weapons illustrates the vulnerability of large organizations that struggle with deploying protective software upgrades. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Top Considerations When Choosing an ADC Because of its strategic location in the data center network, the selection of an Application Delivery Controller requires careful consideration of both functional and financial factors. This paper explores important elements to evaluate, including network performance, availability and security. Learn More. The science of app-wrapping BYOD brings out the classic problem between control of corporate information and individual freedom. It kicks it up to a whole new level because the devices belong to the users, but at least some of the apps and information belong to the company and as such need protection and policy enforcement. Read More Google left heating, cooling system open to hackers Hackers could have turned up the heat in one of Google's offices in Sydney. Literally. Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire 10 Steps to Risk-based Security Management Many professionals in information security espouse the belief—and commitment to—"risk based" security management. In fact, according to the latest Ponemon Report on Risk Management, 77% of those surveyed claimed a commitment to it. Learn More Pentagon accuses China government, military of cyberattacks China's government and military appear to be directly involved in cyberattacks against the U.S., according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Defense. Read More Chinese 'Comment Crew' hackers emptied QinetiQ of top-secret military data One of the US's critical military and espionage contractors QinetiQ North America (QNA) was successfully pillaged for huge amounts of top-secret know-how by the infamous Chinese 'Comment Crew' or PLA 61398 hacking group in a campaign stretching over years, Bloomberg has reported. Read More Hottest products from Interop 2013 Interop 2013, one of the biggest networking shows each year, is here and the product announcements are plentiful Read More How to keep your network humming Argent wins test of 6 midrange network management tools Read More
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