Quick look: The NSA security quagmire

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	Quick look: The NSA security quagmire Since the messy and precarious news broke recently that details from a classified National Security Agency terrorist surveillance program had been leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, the security firestorm that has ensued has only gotten worse by the day. Here we take a look at the details of the growing morass. Read More WHITE PAPER: Stonesoft Corporation Stonesoft Firewall Appliances for Demanding Environments To keep up with today's sophisticated threats and complex network traffic, a first generation firewall will not do. View now In this Issue Breaking down the OWASP Top 10 security flaws for 2013 Does encryption really shield you from government's prying eyes? Oracle to ship 40 security fixes for Java SE Businesses slow-walk classified data-sharing efforts with feds NYC wants its old mechanical-lever voting machines back RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Powerful and secure remote support with LogMeIn Rescue For companies that want to compete in their industry, improving the customer experience is a top priority. To do that, having an on-demand remote support solution is essential. That's why companies around the world choose LogMeIn Rescue to provide powerful, secure support of any device, anytime, anywhere. Rescue offers a simple, reliable interface packed with all the features technicians want. Check out LogMeIn Rescue to learn more and start your free trial today. Breaking down the OWASP Top 10 security flaws for 2013 By: Jonathan Lampe The OWASP Top 10 list publicizes the most critical web application security flaws as determined by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), a nonprofit, vendor-independent IT security organization formed in 2001. In this article, we preview the 2013 edition of this popular security resource. (This review is based on the 2013 release candidate.) Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc. 2013 Next Generation Firewall Security Value Map Read this case study to learn how ZapFi enabled comprehensive gateway security and granular application intelligence for large-volumes of wireless and VPN traffic. In addition, ZapFi eliminated overhead and latency, by integrating Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive, TZ Series and Global Management System (GMS) solutions. View Now Does encryption really shield you from government's prying eyes? If you're thinking about encrypting email in light of revelations about U.S. government spying, you may be wasting your time. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Getting the Most Out of Your Next-Generation Firewall Trends such as BYOD and the adoption of social media and other grey applications as legitimate business tools have had profound effects on organizations of all sizes. Read Now Oracle to ship 40 security fixes for Java SE Oracle is set to release a patch set for Java SE that targets 40 security vulnerabilities. Read More Businesses slow-walk classified data-sharing efforts with feds Costs, skepticism dampen participation in Enhanced Cybersecurity Services initiative Read More NYC wants its old mechanical-lever voting machines back The New York City Board of Elections is hoping to replace state-of-the art optical scanning voting machines with decades-old mechanical-lever machines for the city's mayoral primary in September. Read More
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