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	13 cool high-tech prize competitions The US government in 2011 or so realized that it could tap the techie conscience of the country by financially and legislatively backing good old-fashioned competition via the America Competes Act. That's the driving notion behind numerous public competitions, or challenges as they are often labeled, that have taken place since. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, X Prize and others already knew the power of the public collection having pioneered the big tech competitions with myriad competitions about everything from space gloves and shredders to spacecraft. Here's a look at some of the coolest competitions going on now... Read More WHITE PAPER: 8x8, Inc SMB Disaster Recovery Strategies Small and midsize businesses are finding a silver lining in cloud communications. 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Read Now Hackers may leak Microsoft spying docs & grant Bill Gates' wish for 'intense debates' It seemed surprising that no one asked Bill Gates about NSA surveillance when he last did a Reddit Ask Me Anything session last month; but Rolling Stone didn't pass up the opportunity when interviewing Bill Gates. Read More HP makes printing easier, secure in BYOD environments Using mobile devices for one-off printing tasks on office printers may not be a big deal, but Hewlett-Packard is trying to mitigate any security risk through direct wireless printing features it is bringing to enterprise printers. Read More Google patches $310K worth of Chrome, Chrome OS bugs Google on Friday patched several vulnerabilities in Chrome and Chrome OS within 48 hours of their disclosures at last week's Pwn2Own and Pwnium hacking contests. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Building a Better Network Strategy In today's global, always-on world, network security is crucial. This Slashdot Pulse offers insight into IT professionals who currently manage network security, giving readers a glimpse into real-word security plans and tactics. Learn More>> 8 ways to improve wired network security We sometimes focus more on the wireless side of the network when it comes to security because Wi-Fi has no physical fences. After all, a war-driver can detect your SSID and launch an attack while sitting out in the parking lot. Read More Without proper security measures, smart homes are just begging to be targets As our world becomes increasingly connected via the Internet, it only seems logical that the interconnectivity would eventually permeate our homes. "Smart devices" like alarm systems, locks, thermostats, and more that can be controlled over the Internet are gradually gaining visibility and creating legions of "smart homes." For all the technological advancements, however, it would appear that our houses are simultaneously becoming more vulnerable. Read More Cloud providers as cloud security providers One of my observations from the RSA Conference this year was the continuing evolution of cloud providers into cloud security providers. Where it used to be said that security was one of the drags on cloud adoption, the fact is cloud providers have turned this argument on its head by becoming cloud security providers. Whether offering organic, homegrown solutions built into the platform or partnering... Read More WHITE PAPER: HP 8 Ways To Monitor Network Security in the Age of BYOD This SlashGuide offers unique insight and analysis into how network security professionals can better identify, manage, and contain the leading network security risk factors that arise from a mobile, always-on workforce. Learn More>> All major browsers fall during second day at Pwn2Own hacking contest Security researchers demonstrated zero-day exploits against Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Flash Player during the second day of the Pwn2Own hacking competition Thursday, racking up total prizes of US$450,000. Read More Windows XP can put SOX, HIPAA, credit card security-compliance at risk When Microsoft stops supporting Windows XP next month businesses that have to comply with payment card industry (PCI) data security standards as well as health care and financial standards may find themselves out of compliance unless they call in some creative fixes, experts say. Read More How to avoid becoming a victim like Target Target's failure to act when alerted that malware was in its network is a reminder that spending large amounts of money on technology is a waste without the right people and processes. Read More
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