IT pros share blame for 'shadow IT' problem, survey shows

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	IT pros share blame for 'shadow IT' problem, survey shows When end users circumvent the IT department and start using software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications without permission, the IT pros complain about the plague they call "shadow IT." But it would seem the professionals are also operating in the shadows, according to a survey out today. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Software Asset Management: Getting Started Find out what steps to take that can lead your organization down the smooth path to SAM deployment. This SAM primer can help you and your organization mitigate software non-compliance issues and optimize software license management while containing costs. Read Now In this Issue INSIDER How to stay one step ahead of phishing attacks The 21 most powerful enterprise networking companies Georgia Tech researcher flags flaw in open-source vets health system Akamai acquiring anti-DDoS firm Prolexic for $370 million How to use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely Bitcoin's highest highs, lowest lows A holistic approach to combating advanced persistent threats NSA collects data from millions of cellphones worldwide Kaspersky, six others top malware removal tests SANS Technology Institute accredited for masters in security Story time: Researchers picture way better password memory scheme Microsoft: 'We don't provide governments with direct, unfettered access to your data' Worm may create an Internet of Harmful Things, says Symantec (Take note, Amazon) Wisconsin man sentenced for participating in Anonymous DDoS 18 Hot IT Certifications for 2014 WHITE PAPER: IBM Maximizing Enterprise Resource Planning ROI In this paper, we highlight the common reasons why midsize companies often do not realize significant ROI with their ERP system implementations and suggest solutions for getting the most value from their applications. Learn More. INSIDER How to stay one step ahead of phishing attacks Protecting yourself against phishing attacks used to be relatively easy. Don't download unexpected attachments. Visit banking websites directly instead of clicking on links in an email. And look for bad grammar. Read More The 21 most powerful enterprise networking companies The biggest players on the network, presented for your consideration. Read More Georgia Tech researcher flags flaw in open-source vets health system An academic exercise by a security researcher blossomed into a live-fire infosec emergency last month, after a major vulnerability was found in a central U.S. government healthcare database system. Read More Akamai acquiring anti-DDoS firm Prolexic for $370 million Akamai Technologies today has agreed to acquire Prolexic Technologies, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) mitigation services company, for $370 million. Read More How to use public Wi-Fi hotspots safely Consider this: If you or an employee is using free Wi-Fi in some local café, in a matter of seconds a hacker can manipulate your machine into a "man-in-the-middle" scenario, where the device is now a conduit that sends data right to the bad guy. Once a device is compromised, login credentials (corporate mail server, bank accounts, LinkedIn.com, Facebook.com, etc.) can be harvested by using SSL Stripping. Read More WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc. Real-Time Application-Centric Operations Visibility This paper examines the move towards application/service performance within IT operations, and in particular the network-based delivery of those services. In addition a look at the roles, responsibilities and objectives that network- and application-based service-oriented visibility can and should play. Learn More Bitcoin's highest highs, lowest lows A quick look at Bitcoin's up-and-down year Read More A holistic approach to combating advanced persistent threats Security researcher Michael Sutton is really concerned. He says most companies haven't advanced their security strategies to keep pace with today's threats—especially the most serious advanced persistent threats. He recommends a holistic approach that includes protection, detection and remediation. Read More NSA collects data from millions of cellphones worldwide The U.S. National Security Agency is collecting location data daily from tens of millions of cellphones around the world, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Read More Kaspersky, six others top malware removal tests Analyst firm A-V Comparative has released its November 2013 list of the antimalware programs that do the best job of removing malware from an already infected system. Read More SANS Technology Institute accredited for masters in security The cybersecurity-focused SANS Technology Institute has received accreditation that will make it much easier for many students to receive tuition reimbursement from employers. Read More WEBCAST: BlackBerry The Enterprise Security Capabilities of BlackBerry 10 The BlackBerry® platform has always maintained robust end-to-end security. In this webcast, find out how BlackBerry 10 guards against data leakage, prevents unauthorized access, secures corporate apps on personal devices and much more – with advanced policies tough enough for the most security-conscious organizations in the world. Learn More Story time: Researchers picture way better password memory scheme Once upon a time some Carnegie Mellon University researchers came up with a scheme to use stories and pictures to help users live happily ever after by creating and remembering dozens of passwords – and avoiding use of the exact same passwords for multiple sites. Read More Microsoft: 'We don't provide governments with direct, unfettered access to your data' Microsoft today pushed back once again against the idea that it's giving the National Security Agency (NSA) carte blanche access to its cloud-based services, an allegation that's cropped up in media reports since the revelations from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden began last June. Read More Worm may create an Internet of Harmful Things, says Symantec (Take note, Amazon) Security researches are gradually raising warnings that the Internet of Things will increase, by multitudes, the number of things that can be hacked and attacked. The Hitchcockian plotlines are endless. Read More Wisconsin man sentenced for participating in Anonymous DDoS A man from Wisconsin was sentenced for participating in a DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack by hacker group Anonymous on a Kansas company. Read More 18 Hot IT Certifications for 2014 For years premium pay for IT certifications has been on the decline, but top pay for IT certifications has increased for two consecutive quarters and is up 1.5 percent; the largest quarterly increase since 2006. Read along as we look at the IT certifications predicted to grow in early 2014. Read More
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