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	Major security flaw threatens Linux users A source code mistake in the GnuTLS library – an open-source software building block used in a large number of different Linux distributions to handle secure Internet connections – could prove a serious threat to the privacy of Linux users, as developers rush to patch the vulnerability. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Security Requirements for Electronic Health Records Download this whitepaper to learn about the challenges surrounding the new world of EHR technology, including the requirements that govern protecting confidential patient data online. The report also details the measures that organizations need to start taking now to prepare for the upcoming changes in the healthcare industry. Learn More>> In this Issue 12 terrific techie TED talks Why you need to segment your network for security Report: Half of all exploits target Java 9 must-do's if you must stick with Windows XP Network firewalls aren't dead yet 30 richest techies in the world CyberLocker's success will fuel future copycats Target CIO Resignation Puts Retail CIOs on Alert The risk of offshoring security Cisco: $300,000 prize for Internet of Things security apps Six things companies do that thwart their IT security efforts 15 things we hate about Java WHITE PAPER: VCE Power Plant Achieves Required High-Availability with VCE Faced with an external compliance audit and the need to improve availability, one of Europe's largest power plants turned to VCE Vblock™ Systems to: - Transform twin data centers to active-active mode - Enable business continuity and reliable delivery of electricity - Virtualize 95% of applications Learn More 12 terrific techie TED talks The true meaning behind 404 pages, an optimistic George Orwell & more Read More Why you need to segment your network for security Pen tester Mark Wolfgang argues segmenting for security is a key piece of an overall defense-in-depth strategy. Here he explains why and how to accomplish it in your organization (registration required) Read More Report: Half of all exploits target Java Once upon a time, Microsoft was the favorite target of malware developers. As Microsoft improved the defenses in its software, though, cybercrooks moved on to easier pickings. Adobe was a prime target for a while, but Adobe followed Microsoft's lead and made its software more secure as well. According to data from the 2014 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Quarterly Report, the favorite target is now Java. Read More 9 must-do's if you must stick with Windows XP Without updates after April 8 Windows XP is expected to fall prey to any number of zero-day attacks for which Microsoft will provide no defense, but there are some things die-hard XP users can do to make their machines safer. Read More WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Security for Virtualization The view of leading analysts is that in the rush to implement virtualization, security has become a poor second. So while the business benefits are clear, the risks are less well documented and understood. This makes selecting the right virtual-aware anti-malware solution even more important. Learn More Network firewalls aren't dead yet Phil Cummings says network firewalls will continue to be a critical piece of Health Information Technology Services -- Nova Scotia security portfolio for one simple reason: nothing's come along to replace them. Read More 30 richest techies in the world Forbes came out with its list of billionaires and techies make an impressive showing on the list. Read More CyberLocker's success will fuel future copycats Nothing spurs malware development like success and that's likely to be the case in the coming months with ransomware. Read More Target CIO Resignation Puts Retail CIOs on Alert As Beth Jacob's resignation from Target shows, retail CIOs are culpable for security breaches even though they might not have the resources in-house to protect the company. Read More WEBCAST: Attachmate Unlocking and Service-Enabling Legacy Assets Whether your strategy calls for full-blown SOA, quick-turnaround mobile applications, or anything in between, Verastream Host Integrator can help. Watch this six-minute product demo and learn the noninvasive way to encapsulate mainframe data and logic as reusable services. View Now! The risk of offshoring security Over the past twenty years or more, corporations in nearly all industries have been outsourcing and offshoring at hyperdrive. Read More Cisco: $300,000 prize for Internet of Things security apps Cisco today kicked off a contest with $300,000 in prize money that challenges security experts around the world to put together ways to secure what's now called the "Internet of Things," the wide range of non-traditional computing devices used on the electric grid, in healthcare and many other industries. Read More Six things companies do that thwart their IT security efforts Even as organizations strive to build and maintain a strong enterprise security program, there are a couple things companies do that actually thwart their efforts for strong security. Read More 15 things we hate about Java Slow startup times, null pointers, security flaws -- Java's ongoing success leaves plenty to complain about Read More
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