IBM rolls “Big Data” software to combat big business fraud

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	IBM rolls "Big Data" software to combat big business fraud IBM today introduced software that can be used by business to combat attempted fraud in insurance, financial and healthcare settings by applying "Big Data" analytical concepts that bring together various data streams to decide whether someone appears to be perpetrating fraud. Read More   RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Juniper Networks Meet the Future of Data Center Security The data center is under attack by constant, evolving security threats. New threats call for a new approach. Juniper Networks security solutions employ intrusion deception technology based on three principles: know the threat is real, control attackers' actions and expose their device information to a global database. Play the game. Deploy the solution. Save the future. It begins at DeceptionForce.org In this Issue Google tightens HTTPS protections in Gmail in light of government snooping Symantec fires CEO, appoints interim replacement McGovern recalled as 'a catalyst of the computer industry' Security should no longer be 'cementing' the status quo 5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments Fake Tor app has been sitting in Apple's App Store for months, Tor Project says Researchers find cross-platform RAT for Windows, Android Tech pros name their most-wanted perks 20 infamous hacker security vendor break-ins 13 cool high-tech prize competitions Best Instagram accounts of enterprise technology companies WHITE PAPER: HP 1:1 and Common Core Online Testing Learn how to properly implement standardized electronic testing which will help your district avoid common pitfalls in implementing Common Core online assessments. Download the whitepaper now. Learn More>> Google tightens HTTPS protections in Gmail in light of government snooping Citing the need to protect users from government cyber-spying, Google has tightened Gmail's encryption screws by removing the option to turn off HTTPS. Read More   Symantec fires CEO, appoints interim replacement Symantec fired its second CEO in less than two years on Thursday, dismissing Steve Bennett and putting a board member in charge while the security vendor searches for a permanent replacement. Read More   McGovern recalled as 'a catalyst of the computer industry'   In June 1967, when Patrick J. McGovern published the first issue of Computerworld it did something different. It reported on the computing industry from a user perspective. Read More   WEBCAST: IBM Increasing the Value of Your Reports and Dashboards Learn how incorporating other analytical capabilities such as predictive modeling and visualization can increase the value of your reports and dashboards by providing insight from complex data or predicting a future outcome. Register Now Security should no longer be 'cementing' the status quo When considering the alarming number of mega-data breaches and other such security incidents as they occur almost daily, and then compare the announced "root causes" and "used attack paths" of the incidents with the current state-of-the-art strategies to defend against attacks, I have come to conclusion that, unfortunately, security (risk, audit, and compliance, and any other assurance functions) is more often than not only "cementing" the status quo, that is the currently used processes or ways of doing business in a somewhat "secure" fashion. Read More   5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments Confidential company data can make its way onto mobile devices, where it's no longer under the protection of your toughest network defenses. Does that make your data vulnerable? To find out, review some strategies for preventing data loss on mobile devices. Read More   Fake Tor app has been sitting in Apple's App Store for months, Tor Project says For the past several months Tor developers have unsuccessfully been trying to convince Apple to remove from its iOS App Store what they believe to be a fake and potentially malicious Tor Browser application. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic   Web Application Streaming: A Radical New Approach This whitepaper discusses: -The challenges of balancing more complex web applications, impatient users and clogged wireless networks -Web Application Streaming as a new approach to accelerating high fidelity, high resolution web experiences -Deep Dive into the components of the Instart Web Application Streaming Network™ Learn More>> Researchers find cross-platform RAT for Windows, Android   A remote access tool used to commandeer a Windows PC has been found to also include an Android component, an indication that hackers are seeking cross-platform RATs for PCs and mobile devices, a researcher says. Read More   Tech pros name their most-wanted perks Attention hiring managers: These are the perks that will give you an edge in the fight for top talent. Read More   20 infamous hacker security vendor break-ins Here are 20 of the most notorious known break-ins over the past decade. Read More   13 cool high-tech prize competitions NASA, DARPA, IBM and others offer prize money for your time and expertise Read More   Best Instagram accounts of enterprise technology companies Cisco, CA, IBM all diving deep into Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Read More
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