VMware: How the hypervisor can be security's savior

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	VMware: How the hypervisor can be security's savior Hypervisors that virtualize the compute, networking and storage tiers provide a unique platform for enforcing security policies, VMware executives argued this week at Interop. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fortinet Key Security Considerations for the Data Center Your Data Center firewall security will soon need to support throughput over 100Gbps. John Grady, in an IDC Analyst Connection answers key questions regarding protecting the heart of the Enterprise. Learn more >> In this Issue 7 all-in-one security suites: Anti-malware for all your devices Users face serious threat as hackers take aim at routers, embedded devices Microsoft sketches out final Windows XP security updates for next week The New Cybersecurity Technology Reality, the Whole Is Greater than the Sum of its Parts How Boeing is using the cloud New Windows Phone security necessary, but not groundbreaking Want to lower your risk? Lower the ROI of hackers Mars look bigger and brighter than usual? It should What is on a US Secret Service mainframe anyway? Security pros talk about playing defense against cybercrime WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Advanced Persistent Threats: Detection and Protection In this paper we'll explain how a multi-faceted approach to protect against APTs including layers of defense can reduce the risk of attacks. Learn More 7 all-in-one security suites: Anti-malware for all your devices Let's face it: No matter what device you use, you're in danger. Security threats and malware lurk on Windows PCs, Macs, and Android and iOS devices. If you use more than one device -- like most of us do -- that makes it even more difficult and expensive to be vigilant and keep yourself safe. Read More Users face serious threat as hackers take aim at routers, embedded devices Home routers and other consumer embedded devices are plagued by basic vulnerabilities and can't be easily secured by non-technical users, which means they'll likely continue to be targeted in what has already become an increasing trend of mass attacks. Read More Microsoft sketches out final Windows XP security updates for next week Microsoft today said it will ship four security updates to customers next week that will include the final public fixes for flaws in Windows XP and Office 2003, both slated for retirement from security support on Tuesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology ESG - Evolving APM Big Data Approach This latest release facilitates bi-directional workflows between operations and application development to expedite problem resolution. Register to read report. Read more>> The New Cybersecurity Technology Reality, the Whole Is Greater than the Sum of its Parts I wrote a blog last week about new integrated anti-malware technology last week in response to Palo Alto Network's acquisition of Cyvera. In fact, this integrated technology model isn't limited to anti-malware but is becoming the new reality across the cybersecurity life cycle of risk management, incident prevention, incident detection, and incident response. Read More How Boeing is using the cloud There's a lot of talk about the cloud, but how are businesses really using it? Read More New Windows Phone security necessary, but not groundbreaking Microsoft, which is far behind Apple and Google in the smartphone market, has introduced a number of security features in Windows Phone that are not groundbreaking, but necessary to attract businesses. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fortinet High Performance Data Center Firewall Survey With Data Centers consolidating and virtualizing, the core infrastructure is upgrading to 10G, 40G and even 100G. The Firewall must keep pace with these changes otherwise it becomes a bottleneck. Does your Firewall have the horsepower to keep up? View now >> Want to lower your risk? Lower the ROI of hackers Hacking is no longer just a game for tech-savvy teens looking for bragging rights. It is a for-profit business -- a very big business. Yes, it is employed for corporate and political espionage, activism ("hacktivism") or even acts of cyberwar, but the majority of those in it, are in it for the money." Read More Mars look bigger and brighter than usual? It should Mars is closer to Earth than it has been for nearly seven years and with a 4-inch or larger telescope you may be able to get quite a view. According to Sky & Telescope in the middle two weeks of April, Mars will shine with a brightness of magnitude -1.5, matching the luster of Sirius - typically the brightest star in the night sky. Read More What is on a US Secret Service mainframe anyway? Periodically the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the US Secret Service issues what it calls Privacy Impact Statements on systems that collect personally identifiable information. Today it issued a revealing statement on the package of applications that run on the Secret Service's mainframe and collect information about ongoing and resolved investigative cases. Read More Security pros talk about playing defense against cybercrime Security professionals are playing defense against cybercrime, and often feel outgunned by tech-savvy hackers and insiders out to steal sensitive data from within the business. They see a shortage of qualified security personnel to call on, but also believe that threat-detection tools are getting better. Read More
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