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	Poison Ivy RAT gnawing on systems again Old Remote Access Trojan experiencing new resurgence among hackers Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Driven by the rapid evolution of mobile devices, the move to cloud-based applications and data, and the continued development of new wireless technologies, Wi-Fi has become the network of choice for connectivity. Most new devices no longer have wired connectivity. IT managers now count Wi-Fi as an essential business facility. Learn more. In this Issue Products of the week 8.19.13 INSIDER 5 security best practices for SMBs DHS cybersecurity appointment seen as government-industry bridge Rapid 7 to offer new tools for risk management, performance tracking Study finds big gap about app security between execs and IT staffers Quiz: Name that hacker Cloud market destined to change following NSA leaks Android now 'mobile world's equivalent' of Windows for hackers U.S. Dept. of Energy reports second security breach Rise in data breaches drives interest in cyber insurance Baby monitor hack highlights manufacturers' security shortfalls Syrian Electronic Army targets Washington Post, CNN, and Time 17 epic Microsoft Windows Auto Update meltdowns WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks A Proven Solution for Today's BYOD Demands Wireless access is mission-critical for most organizations. BYOD has accelerated the need or wireless capacity, and WLANs must deliver a robust wired-like experience in today's dense environments. High-scale, third-party testing has validated Juniper's ability to support the densest BYOD environments while delivering reliable wireless access. Learn more. Products of the week 8.19.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as CA and HP. Read More INSIDER 5 security best practices for SMBs If your small-to-midsized business is like most, you're playing a game of chicken with cyber-criminals. You probably know that your defenses probably aren't able to repel today's sophisticated, persistent attacks, yet you hope that you'll be overlooked. Read More DHS cybersecurity appointment seen as government-industry bridge Appointing McAfee's Phyllis Schneck welcomed given new tension between government, private sector following NSA revelations Read More Rapid 7 to offer new tools for risk management, performance tracking Rapid 7 goes outside its usual area and talks tools to help organizations deal with user-based risk and track security control performance Read More WHITE PAPER: Condusiv Technologies Lab report: V-locity VM Accelerates Exchange 60% on VMs For this briefing, openBench Labs tested the ability of V-locity VM to optimize I/O in a dedicated email service domain centered around a VM running Exchange 2010. Read Now! Study finds big gap about app security between execs and IT staffers Corporate leaders' optimism is unwarranted, say security pros on the frontline Read More Quiz: Name that hacker After breaking into networks for fun, profit, and to fulfill political agendas, some did prison time. Read More Cloud market destined to change following NSA leaks Forrester, which says $180B will be lost to U.S. firms over Snowden leak, sees an opportunity for countries open about their surveillance Read More Android now 'mobile world's equivalent' of Windows for hackers The difference between Windows and Android malware is that the latter is evolving much quicker, says Kaspersky Lab researcher Read More WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks Network World Report: Getting Ahead of BYOD Organizations are being flooded with employee-owned gadgets and valiantly trying to accommodate requests to provide access to corporate resources while maintaining control enough to minimize risk and meet compliance requirements. Learn More U.S. Dept. of Energy reports second security breach For the second time this year, the U.S. Department of Energy is recovering from a data breach involving the personally identifying information of federal employees Read More Rise in data breaches drives interest in cyber insurance Companies became much more interested in insurance policies after an incident affected them, study found Read More Baby monitor hack highlights manufacturers' security shortfalls In addition to lax passwords, manufacturer lacks a effective way to get its patches and updates out to customers. Read More Syrian Electronic Army targets Washington Post, CNN, and Time The Syrian Electronic Army, just days after targeting the New York Post, has compromised Outbrain.com, a content recommendation platform, and used their access to target readers of the Washington Post, CNN, and Time with pro-Assad propaganda Read More 17 epic Microsoft Windows Auto Update meltdowns These legendary clunkers made Patch Tuesday a living hell for Windows users the world over Read More
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