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	5 team-building tips for IT IT talent can be hard to find and even harder to keep – which means there's plenty of incentive to make the workplace attractive to technology pros. Former CIO Jackie Barretta shares five techniques for IT leaders who want to foster team spirit, better their workplace culture and spark innovative thinking. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Connection | EMC 8 Questions to Ask While Considering VDI Storage Solutions Does it offer the best user experience? How flexible is the deployment model? Will it support future requirements? Does it reduce other costs? See how you can ensure success with VDI. Learn More In this Issue Microsoft updates cloud-based SQL Server to simplify management DDoS attacks almost doubled in year: Akamai State of the Internet Security Report Feds snatch-up $19.5M in fake NFL gear ahead of Super Bowl Raspberry Pi 2 is six times faster than Pi 1, supports Windows 10 Is it time for two CISOs at large organizations? Verizon to allow opt-out from mobile 'supercookies' Intel to buy Lantiq in a push to make more home devices connected Marriott CIO: FCC message on WiFi blocking loud and clear NEC aims at Big Data 'sweet spot' with new SAP Hana tool WHITE PAPER: IBM Data and Storage Reduction: Some Existing Options Spending the same amount to store all types and pieces of data—or even to keep any data which has no positive value to an organization—is a suboptimal approach from many perspectives. Read more to learn how to store and spend less on data. Learn More. Microsoft updates cloud-based SQL Server to simplify management Microsoft has added automated backup and patching for SQL Server databases running in virtual machines on its Azure cloud, in a bid to simplify management and improve reliability. Read More DDoS attacks almost doubled in year: Akamai State of the Internet Security Report There were nearly double the number of DDoS attacks this year and half of those used multi-vector attacks. Read More Feds snatch-up $19.5M in fake NFL gear ahead of Super Bowl In their annual pre-Super Bowl counterfeit gear strike the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency this week said it has grabbed 326,147 items of phony sports memorabilia and other fake items worth more than $19.5 million and made 52 arrests. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Improving the Management and Governance of Unstructured Data Maximize efficiency with deeper insight to data value and automated, policy-based compliance, retention & disposition. Read Now Raspberry Pi 2 is six times faster than Pi 1, supports Windows 10 A faster Raspberry Pi 2 computer is now shipping without a rise in price, and for the first time it will support Microsoft's Windows 10 OS for the development of smart devices and appliances. Read More Is it time for two CISOs at large organizations? I was able to get out of snowy Boston this week to give a presentation on enterprise security to a Federal IT audience in Washington DC. As usual, I stated my opinion that enterprises are in the midst of a profound transformation with how they address cybersecurity risk. Read More Verizon to allow opt-out from mobile 'supercookies' Verizon will soon allow customers to opt out of having an identifier placed on their phones that had alarmed privacy advocates due to its ability to let third parties persistently track customers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Proofpoint, Inc. The New Art of War: 2014 Targeted Attacks Study In this study, you'll receive a comprehensive overview of survey results and expert analysis on: *The common threats organizations face *Where to bolster traditional defenses *How to protect employees from targeted attacks View Now>> Intel to buy Lantiq in a push to make more home devices connected In its push to connect as many gadgets to the Internet as possible, Intel has agreed to buy Lantiq, a German company that makes broadband access and home networking tech. Read More Marriott CIO: FCC message on WiFi blocking loud and clear The FCC's sternly worded warning about illegal Wi-Fi blocking earlier this week got through to at least one organization: Marriott International's Global CIO issued a statement Friday that the hospitality outfit is withdrawing efforts to gain clarification from the commission on what methods can be used to protect corporate Wi-Fi networks. Read More NEC aims at Big Data 'sweet spot' with new SAP Hana tool Cloud computing and SAP's Hana in-memory database can be a powerful combination for data analysis, and new tools could help to make sure it doesn't fall down on the job. Read More
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