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	Microsoft and Symantec push to combat key, code-signed malware An alarming growth in malware signed with fraudulently obtained keys and code-signing certificates in order to trick users to download harmful code is prompting Microsoft and Symantec to push for tighter controls in the way the world's certificate authorities issue these keys used in code-signing. Read More WEBCAST: ForeScout Technologies Continuous Monitoring & Mitigation: the New InfoSec Frontier Given network, device, access and threat dynamics, how can IT be more efficient and effective to identify and resolve exposures and attacks? This live broadcast brings together a panel of industry experts to discuss the advantages of leveraging controls and intelligence through a bi-directional integration. View now >> In this Issue 4 ways metrics can improve security awareness programs US court rules warrant required for GPS tracking of vehicles 16 Traits of Great IT Leaders Eavesdropping made easy: Remote spying with WeMo Baby and an iPhone Despite drop in fraud, businesses told to remain vigilant Security Professionals Want More Government Cybersecurity Action Obamacare exchange contractors had past security lapses Even the tech-savvy are prone to compromise Network Solutions reports more DNS problems 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 4 ways metrics can improve security awareness programs Useful and legitimate metrics have long evaded the information security community as a whole. Without proper metrics, you cannot truly prove the value of a security program. This makes it difficult to justify increasing the budget and even maintaining the budget that you have. Read More US court rules warrant required for GPS tracking of vehicles A U.S. appeals court has ruled that police must obtain a warrant prior to using a GPS device to track a vehicle, deciding on an unaddressed issue in an earlier Supreme Court order. Read More 16 Traits of Great IT Leaders Being an exceptional leader is about more than getting the job done. You've got to balance your team's need with your goals and objectives as well as your emotions. You've got to think about things from other people's perspective and sometimes do things that, while are in the best interest of the team, might not be great for you. While there a number of different leadership styles, the best leaders share some common traits. Read More WHITE PAPER: New Relic Secure, Reliable & Proven APM for the Enterprise Your organization depends on your web applications to do business -- from customer facing eCommerce,banking or travel applications, to mission-critical applications for your employees or partners. When it comes to performance, visitors' expectations for service and reliability are high. Read Now Eavesdropping made easy: Remote spying with WeMo Baby and an iPhone When it comes to home automation, many people turn to Belkin WeMo because you can plug almost anything into the "smart" electrical switch and then remotely control it from a smartphone. Read More Despite drop in fraud, businesses told to remain vigilant Lower fraud rates are giving many companies a false sense of security and U.S. organizations are particularly good at ignoring trends that point to the need for vigilance, a global study found. Read More Security Professionals Want More Government Cybersecurity Action Now that the federal government is working again, I was wondering: What ever happened to cybersecurity legislation? As far as I can tell the Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (S.1353) and CISPA are dead-in-the-water right now. Why? Edward Snowden and NSA programs put the kybosh on public trust (especially International trust) and Congress has other things it would rather fight about. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Fighting Fraud Videos: IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager Short videos about IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) for Fraud. IIM optimizes the investigation of fraud for customers across many industries in both the commercial and public sector space. Learn More. Obamacare exchange contractors had past security lapses Two of the contractors involved in developing the Affordable Care Act healthcare exchanges have had fairly serious data security issues, a Computerworld review of publicly available information has found. Read More Even the tech-savvy are prone to compromise The millennial generation, those of us who were born and raised alongside the Internet, should be wise enough to avoid account hijackings and other scams, but we're not. In fact, one out of four millennials have admitted to having at least once incident where an online account was hacked. Read More Network Solutions reports more DNS problems Network Solutions said Tuesday it was trying to restore services after another DNS (Domain Name System) problem. Read More
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