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	Google trumpets extra encryption for Gmail, but stays mum on other apps Google recently trumpeted that it now encrypts Gmail messages while shuffling them among its data centers, an extra security layer aimed at thwarting government and criminal snoops, but didn't say if it applies this protection to its other applications. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CSO40 Security Confab + Awards Conference FINAL DAYS to Register: CSO40 Security Confab + Awards Please join us this March 31 – April 2, 2014 for CSO40 Security Confab + Awards. Our program of fast-moving, rapid fire presentations delivered by leading CSO and CISO thought leaders demonstrate how forward-thinking organizations are embracing today's challenges and preparing for the future. Register now. In this Issue To Automate or Not to Automate (Incident Response): That Is the Question The (mostly) cool history of the IBM mainframe Hacked passwords can enable remote unlocking, tracking of Tesla cars Hot products at Interop China's unsupported XP machines hold the potential to become a massive botnet army 5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments 16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired 20 infamous hacker security vendor break-ins Top 10 Recession-Proof IT Jobs WEBCAST: IBM Evolving Your Integration Strategy to Extend Beyond IT These days, integration is no longer optional, but this ubiquity can hide the massive and rapid change which integration is undergoing. In the next few years, we will see new approaches to integration being adopted by central IT and lines of business, increasing demand for more agile and hybrid deployments, and analytics and API networks. Learn More To Automate or Not to Automate (Incident Response): That Is the Question Read More The (mostly) cool history of the IBM mainframe IBM's iconic mainframe turns 50 Read More Hacked passwords can enable remote unlocking, tracking of Tesla cars Tesla Motors accounts are protected only by simple passwords, making it easy for hackers to potentially track and unlock cars, according to a security researcher. Read More WHITE PAPER: Intigua Systems Management Virtualization Discover how virtualizing the management layer, by de-coupling agents from the underlying server infrastructure, eliminates the need to install physical agents on servers and makes ongoing management tasks such as provisioning and updating agents as simple as copying a single "virtual agent" file to all required servers. Read more. Learn More Hot products at Interop These products are on display at the annual tech conference in Vegas. Read More China's unsupported XP machines hold the potential to become a massive botnet army Unsupported Windows XP machines in China could pose a threat to the Internet in general if bot-herders round up significant numbers of them to use as launch pads for malicious exploits, according to a top white-hat hacker. 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 WHITE PAPER: CDW The value of smarter oil and gas fields With global energy requirements continuing to rise, the exploration, development and production of new oil and gas resources are shifting to increasingly challenging sites. Meanwhile, regulations continue to tighten worldwide. Finding and keeping experienced personnel is only getting harder. View Now 16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired Look, you're an adult human being. You're better than this. Don't do any of the things in this slideshow. 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 Top 10 Recession-Proof IT Jobs Just as no person is indispensable, no role in IT is recession-proof. However, with a little forethought, some planning and the desire to learn, you can find an IT role that promises a bright future. Read More
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