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Top security tools in the fight against cybercrime

The CIO as cheerleader/collaborator/therapist/technophile/entrepreneur | The 7 things we're looking for at Google I/O 2015

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Top security tools in the fight against cybercrime
Cybercrime is a massive global threat, and U.S. businesses are the No.1 target. For tips and advice about how best to defend against cyberattacks, Network World asked security pros to name their No.1, most valuable security tool. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Unitrends

Six Fairy Tales of VMware and Hyper-V Backup
Cinderella. Snow White. Hansel and Gretal. These famous fairy tales have one thing in common - they are fiction. In this paper we explore six fairy tales of VMware and Hyper-V backup. View Now.

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WHITE PAPER: Unitrends

Six Fairy Tales of VMware and Hyper-V Backup
Cinderella. Snow White. Hansel and Gretal. These famous fairy tales have one thing in common - they are fiction. In this paper we explore six fairy tales of VMware and Hyper-V backup. View Now.

The CIO as cheerleader/collaborator/therapist/technophile/entrepreneur
Jack Wood, CIO for home goods e-commerce powerhouse Wayfair, wears many hats and he doffed them all at IT Roadmap in Boston this week.The event’s keynote speaker described himself as a combination cheerleader/collaborator/therapist/technophile/entrepreneur – and suggested that IT leaders and those pursing such a career path at any fast-growing business might find themselves in a similar situation. (Not to say there are many companies growing as fast as Wayfair, which in 2014 boasted year-over-year revenue growth of 44% to $1.3 billion.)Here’s a quick rundown of Wood’s roles:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More

The 7 things we're looking for at Google I/O 2015
Don’t call it a developer conference… …when it’s really Google Prom. OK, it’s also a developer conference, but isn’t that what you picture if I say the words “Google Prom?” I/O generally features at least a couple fairly major announcements from Google, and the 2015 edition isn’t expected to disappoint. Here are the seven things we’re looking for this time around.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More

St. Louis Federal Reserve forces password change after DNS attack
A cyberattack caused some people to be redirected to potentially malicious websites Read More

RadioShack, US states reach agreement on sale of customer data
The data to be sold has been considerably reduced, according to Texas attorney general Ken Paxton Read More


WHITE PAPER: Coresite

Infographic: Growing Your Business with Cloud
Learn the latest facts and stats on how a multi-cloud environment can reduce costs and help your organization grow. Learn More

Senators stall vote to extend NSA phone records dragnet
Senator Rand Paul filibusters efforts to pass a bill to renew parts of the Patriot Act past June 1 Read More

Apple, Google urge Obama to reject encryption back doors
The firms signed a group letter calling on the president to resist security workarounds demanded by law enforcement Read More

Survey finds most US residents want changes to Patriot Act surveillance
An ACLU study concluded there's broad concern about government surveillance among U.S. residents Read More

Netgear and ZyXEL confirm NetUSB flaw, are working on fixes
The vulnerability could allow attackers to take over affected routers Read More


WHITE PAPER: BMC Software

Modernize Change Management While Minimizing Business Risk
Download this whitepaper to discover the three key principles required to modernize IT change management while minimizing business risk. Learn More

Watch intense trailer for new Steve Jobs movie starring Michael Fassbender
The first trailer for the new "Steve Jobs" movie starring Michael Fassbender as Jobs and Seth Rogen as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has hit the web, and it's pretty intense even though it's all dialogue.The film is slated to arrive in U.S. theaters on Oct. 9, four years after Jobs died.Apple enthusiasts are hoping the film, which was originally going to be directed by David Fincher and star Christian Bale, will be a major upgrade over the Ashton Kutcher "Jobs" movie from 2013.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More

New encryption flaw, LogJam, puts Web surfers at risk
The flaw is closely related to FREAK and involves downgrading TLS connections to a weak key Read More

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CoxHealth finds relief in a network overhaul that pushes Layer 3 to the edge
The network at CoxHealth, a healthcare organization in Springfield, Missouri, with five hospitals, 83 clinics and 10,000 employees, was running out of gas just as new demands were ratcheting up, so Senior Manager for IT Dan Brewer started to rethink everything. Here’s the story he shared with Network World Editor in Chief John Dix.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More

Apple's Tim Cook tells GW grads: Ignore the cynics, change the world like Steve Jobs did
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered the commencement address to the George Washington University Class of 2015 on Sunday, May 17. He reflected on negative and positive influences in his life, from Gov. George Wallace to President Jimmy Carter to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, urged students to find their direction and to make a difference in the world. Here's the transcript from his talk as well as the video, which is below. Hello GW.Thank you very much President Knapp for that kind intro. Alex, trustees, faculty and deans of the university, my fellow honorees, and especially you the class of 2015. Yes.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More


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