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	TrueCrypt's abrupt demise 'puzzling, bizarre' The abrupt discontinuation of the disk and file encryption freeware TrueCrypt by its secretive software developers has left many security experts stunned, some of whom say there now are no viable alternatives left in non-commercial encryption software. Read More WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems Inc 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization According to Gartner, Leaders exhibit an ability to shape the market by introducing additional capabilities in their product offerings and by raising awareness of the importance of these features. Gartner expects a Leader to grow the market as a whole and to have solutions that resonate with an increasing number of enterprises. Learn more >> In this Issue IBM patents technique for killing fraud, using click patterns The U.S. state of cybercrime takes another step back New attack methods can 'brick' systems, defeat Secure Boot, researchers say Google starts accepting 'right to be forgotten' requests in Europe How to avoid cyberspies on Facebook, LinkedIn Companies should already know how to protect data, FTC argues Google pulls trigger, cripples some Chrome add-ons WHITE PAPER: Fortinet Who does NSS Labs "Recommend" for NGFW? In 2012, NSS Labs found that most available NGFW solutions "fell short in performance and security effectiveness." In 2013 NSS Labs noted "marked improvement" and bestowed their "recommended" rating on 6 vendors. Click here to find out who they were. Learn more >> IBM patents technique for killing fraud, using click patterns Someday, if you use your non-dominant hand to control your mouse or touchpad when you're say, shopping online, websites might interpret your irregular scrolling and clicking as a sign of fraud and require you to prove your identity, thanks to an IBM fraud-detection patent. Read More The U.S. state of cybercrime takes another step back When it comes to cybercrime, it seems no enterprise goes unscathed. There are more breaches happening, the associated costs are rising, and business leadership grows increasingly concerned that information security remains a challenge that is out of control. Those are the headline findings of the 2014 U.S. State of Cybercrime Survey, an annual survey by CSO Magazine with help from the U.S. Secret Service, the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, and PwC. Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. 10 Key Considerations for a Successful Online Video Strategy As video technology has become more ubiquitous, it has also become more complex. The key considerations in this guide will help you to develop a successful online video strategy with advice to deliver high-quality video, scale instantly, and ensure real-time optimizations specific to each device, operating system and user connection. Learn More New attack methods can 'brick' systems, defeat Secure Boot, researchers say The Secure Boot security mechanism of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) can be bypassed on around half of computers that have the feature enabled in order to install bootkits, according to a security researcher. Read More Google starts accepting 'right to be forgotten' requests in Europe Google has started accepting requests from Europeans wanting to remove search links to information on them that they find objectionable, following a controversial ruling earlier this month by the Court of Justice of the European Union. Read More 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 How to avoid cyberspies on Facebook, LinkedIn The first line of defense against a social media-related attack recently perpetrated by a suspected Iranian hacker group is to teach employees how to spot cyberspies, experts say. Read More Companies should already know how to protect data, FTC argues The FTC has published enough information publicly for companies to know what it considers reasonable security practices for protecting sensitive data, an FTC official said. Read More Google pulls trigger, cripples some Chrome add-ons Google is moving ahead with plans to aggressively lock down its Chrome browser by disabling most add-ons not installed from its curated app store and banning plug-ins built to a decades-old standard. Read More
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