The greatest security story never told -- how Microsoft's SDL saved Windows

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	The greatest security story never told -- how Microsoft's SDL saved Windows Microsoft has launched a new website to "tell the untold story" of something it believes changed the history of Windows security and indeed Microsoft itself a the Software Development Lifecycle or plain 'SDL' for short. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Dell 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 What CISOs Can Do About the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Encrypted communications take center stage US intelligence group wants software to decide who is trustworthy U.S. spy agencies adopt new IT approach Criminals on Tor is the price of global liberty If you haven't retired Windows XP and haven't been fired yet, get busy Android malware detection boosted by university research Report: Half of all exploits target Java Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to address IE problems Trust issue looms large for tech companies capitalizing on personal data WHITE PAPER: IBM Streamline Data Protection with Storage Manager IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) has been an industry-standard data protection solution for two decades. But, where most competitors focus exclusively on Backup and Restore, TSM is a far more comprehensive data-protection solution. Read Now What CISOs Can Do About the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage I had the opportunity to present some of my research on the IT security skills shortage at last week's RSA Conference. This is a serious issue that doesn't get nearly enough attention. Read More Encrypted communications take center stage The first Cebit trade show in the post-Snowden era will focus on security, showing off locally developed bug-proof phones and messaging systems, as well as the ability to protect mobile devices using smartcards. Read More US intelligence group wants software to decide who is trustworthy In the security business one can never have enough trust. And one government group now wants your help in developing a software program that could help decide who's trustworthy and who isn't. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Pay-as-you-Grow Data Protection IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Suite for Unified Recovery gives small and medium businesses the opportunity to start out with only the individual solutions they need, and add new functionalities as they grow. Read Now U.S. spy agencies adopt new IT approach The CIA's decision to use Amazon's cloud is part of a broader IT shake-up to make the spy business more efficient. Read More Criminals on Tor is the price of global liberty Research pointing to rising criminality on Tor shows the cost of having a network that provides anonymity to whistleblowers, journalists, political dissidents and others trying to avoid government surveillance. Read More If you haven't retired Windows XP and haven't been fired yet, get busy CIOs who haven't moved their companies from Windows XP by now ought to be fired, some people think, but those who haven't and are still on the job have options for saving their bacon. Read More WHITE PAPER: Attachmate A Business-Driven Approach to Legacy Modernization Learn how to get rapid service enablement via small, orchestrated steps. This paper discusses both new and traditional approaches to legacy modernization, while highlighting a service-enablement strategy that's fast and practical, with notable ROI potential. Learn More. Android malware detection boosted by university research With smartphones and tablets increasingly at risk from malware, researchers from North Carolina State University have devised a new and potentially better way to detect it on Android devices. 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 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to address IE problems Microsoft is issuing five security bulletins this month, two of them critical and affecting all versions of Internet Explorer as well as all versions of Windows from XP to 8/8.1. Read More Trust issue looms large for tech companies capitalizing on personal data As tech companies increasingly rely on analyzing and selling user data to boost revenue, trust is emerging as one of the defining issues of the year for the IT sector. Read More
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