IT Leaders Share Tips on Managing Security Risks

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	IT Leaders Share Tips on Managing Security Risks Too much security -- or too little -- could bankrupt a company. These IT executives offer advice on finding the right balance. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Quest Achieve Deeper Network Security and Control Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) revolutionized network security. Traditional firewalls that only focus on stateful packet inspection and access control rules are ineffective in today's advanced-threat environment. To protect your organization from threats, your NGFW must be able to deliver a deeper level of network security. Learn why Dell™ SonicWALL™ NGFWs are the only firewalls capable of providing organizations of any size with the proper level of network security. In this Issue 15 (FREE!) security tools you should try IP addy does not identify a person, judge tells copyright troll in BitTorrent case In defense of Microsoft's leak investigation US Navy preps Black Box finder for Malaysia Flight 370 search Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to brick devices, researchers warn Foundation to fight cybercrime by offering free advice on domain-name security Palo Alto Networks buys endpoint security software maker Cyvera for $200M Career Watch: The rise of people architecture Your privacy is 'very important' says Microsoft after reading user's emails and IMs Encrypted email service Virtru adds Office 365 compatibility WHITE PAPER: HP Why you need a next-generation firewall This white paper explores the reasons for implementing NG firewalls and lays out a path to success for overburdened IT organizations. Learn More 15 (FREE!) security tools you should try There's a long history of free security software, and here are some of the best-known products you can try inside your own network, if only to discover how vulnerable you are. Read More IP addy does not identify a person, judge tells copyright troll in BitTorrent case BitTorrent pirates, a Florida District Court Judge determined that an IP address does not identify a specific individual guilty of infringing. She then dismissed a copyright troll's case. This is considered an important ruling that may help set a trend that others will follow. Read More In defense of Microsoft's leak investigation By now, you've probably heard about the former Microsoft employee arrested for spilling trade secrets to a French website, and the impact it has had throughout the underground community that thrived on leaks. How Microsoft was able to get him might be trust-damaging to some, but not to me. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Intelligent Imaging for Improved Banking Performance A new generation of "Intelligent Imaging" solutions has emerged that is helping banks remove the burden of paper in legacy processes, like loan origination and new account openings, while extending the power of document and data capture to achieve new levels of case management and business intelligence. Learn More US Navy preps Black Box finder for Malaysia Flight 370 search The US Navy is sending an emergency system that will help searchers find the Black Box of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which mysteriously disappeared March 8. The Navy system will help find the Black Box in the event a debris field of the plane is ever located. Read More Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to brick devices, researchers warn A vulnerability in Android that was publicly disclosed in mid-March could be exploited by malicious applications to force devices into an endless reboot loop, according to security researchers from Trend Micro. Read More Foundation to fight cybercrime by offering free advice on domain-name security A newly formed non-profit called the Secure Domain Foundation (SDF) says its mission will be to provide free advice on security practices to protect the Internet's core infrastructure related to the Domain Name System. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors Bridging the IT Gap To overcome today's IT management gap, your organization needs a fresh approach to infrastructure management. There are three key requirements for this new approach to IT management. In this paper, you'll find that three key requirements create the foundation for a management environment that is poised to meet the challenges of a new era in IT. Learn More Palo Alto Networks buys endpoint security software maker Cyvera for $200M Palo Alto Networks, known for its next-generation firewall, Monday said it is buying Israeli start-up Cyvera for about $200 million to gain access to its endpoint security product for real-time attack prevention. The deal is expected to close in a few weeks. Read More Career Watch: The rise of people architecture In managing human resources, people architecture is gaining popularity, says IT workforce analyst David Foote. He explains what it is and why it's on the rise. Read More Your privacy is 'very important' says Microsoft after reading user's emails and IMs After twice hacking Microsoft and vowing to publish proof of Microsoft "spying" on email accounts and selling user data to Johnny Law Officer, the Syrian Electronic Army went public with monthly invoices showing what Microsoft charges the FBI for user data. Read More Encrypted email service Virtru adds Office 365 compatibility Virtru has added Microsoft's Office 365 and Outlook Desktop services to its list of compatible email platforms for its encryption product. Read More
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