Ctrl+Alt+Del 'was a mistake' admits Bill Gates who also said 'no' about returning as CEO

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	Ctrl+Alt+Del 'was a mistake' admits Bill Gates who also said 'no' about returning as CEO At a Harvard fundraising campaign, Harvard Campaign co-chair David Rubenstein, asked Bill Gates, "Why, when I want to turn on my software and computer, do I need to have three fingers on Ctrl+Alt+Delete? What is that -- where does that come from? Whose idea was that?" Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: SolarWinds Log Collection, Analysis, and Real-Time Event Correlation SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) combines automatic log collection with real-time event correlation and a groundbreaking approach to IT search to deliver the visibility, security, and control you need to stay ahead of threats and overcome everyday IT challenges. SIEM software has never been easier to use or more affordable. Learn more and download a free 30-day trial today! In this Issue FTC for first time spanks illegal text messenger with $1M fine Obama Administration-led data-classification overhaul to bring benefits, costs, disruption Malicious browser extensions pose a serious threat and defenses are lacking A trustworthy cloud guarantees data privacy and chain of custody ‪Debunking four mobile security myths‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 'Viceroi' algorithm improves detection of click fraud Vendor to IT: You're blocking the wrong services New US bill aims to curb NSA collection of phone and other records 7 service requests that make IT support folks cry Quick look: The interesting rise and quick fall of Blackberry Ten tech titans and their temper tantrums RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: DameWare®, part of the SolarWinds® Family DameWare® Remote Support Software – Easy, Fast & Affordable Remotely manage servers, desktops and laptops in minutes! With DameWare you can remotely manage key elements of your infrastructure - domains, workstations, disk drives, & event logs. You need to resolve Windows, Mac & Linux problems for your end-users quickly, and DameWare lets you perform various critical system management tasks – remotely! Download a fully functional, free trial today and discover in minutes why thousands of system administrators use DameWare every day! FTC for first time spanks illegal text messenger with $1M fine The Federal Trade Commission this week said it levied a $1 million fine on California-based debt collector who used text messages to falsely collect debts. Read More Obama Administration-led data-classification overhaul to bring benefits, costs, disruption The Obama Administration's push to overhaul how the feds share sensitive -- but not "classified" -- information is expected to come to fruition next year as a major regulatory change with huge consequences to federal agencies and their contractors. Read More Malicious browser extensions pose a serious threat and defenses are lacking Although the number of malicious browser extensions has significantly increased in the past year many security products fail to offer adequate protection against them, while others are simply not designed to do so, according to a security researcher. Read More WHITE PAPER: AppNeta AppNeta Trace View - Free Trial Download Want to try AppNeta in your own application environment? Install in 5 minutes! Learn More A trustworthy cloud guarantees data privacy and chain of custody Trust, applied to the cloud, means that, even though organizations no longer have physical custody of their files, by embedding security into the document itself they have the means to secure sensitive documents so that they can be shared and still remain private. Read More ‪Debunking four mobile security myths‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Even with the rapid adoption of mobile in the enterprise, there are a lot of misconceptions about user privacy, security and compliance. We debunk the most prevalent mobile security myths. Read More 'Viceroi' algorithm improves detection of click fraud A group of researchers have devised an algorithm they say could help advertising networks better detect fraudulent clicks. Read More WHITE PAPER: AT&T How to navigate the ever-changing mobile device landscape Smartphones, tablets, social networks, and cloud services are all popular, incredibly useful, and a security risk. These days, the security focus is on mobile devices, as they tend to be used a lot to work with corporate information. Learn More Vendor to IT: You're blocking the wrong services IT departments have only a loose handle on what types of cloud-based services are being used within their organizations, and many services are being used without the IT department's blessing. Meanwhile, in an attempt to curb this behavior, IT departments commonly block popular cloud-based services, but allow potentially more high-risk services to be used unfiltered. Read More New US bill aims to curb NSA collection of phone and other records A bipartisan group of four U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation that will prohibit bulk collection of phone records of Americans. Read More 7 service requests that make IT support folks cry Every day, in organizations around the globe, the IT team supports requests that range from common usage requirements to the downright bizarre. When you work in IT, you move from one fire, to putting out to the next. But sometimes, those requests and emergencies just make one want to scream. CSO reached out to a few sources for stories about support incidents that made security managers and IT folks cry. Read More Quick look: The interesting rise and quick fall of Blackberry From industry darling to potential footnote, what happened to Blackberry? Read More Ten tech titans and their temper tantrums Just because you're an innovative tech industry heavyweight doesn't mean you can't throw a good fit when you don't get your way Read More
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