Microsoft to offer free Windows 10 upgrades for 2 to 4 years

Computerworld Wrap-Up July 08, 2015 Microsoft to provide free upgrades to Windows 10 for 2 to 4 years Microsoft has quietly revealed more information about how long it will provide updates for Windows 10. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Update: Computer issues halt trading on NYSE 2. Microsoft writes off $7.6B, admits failure of Nokia acquisition 3. United Airlines flights resume after 'network connectivity' issues resolved 4. INSIDER 5 reasons why newer hires are the company's biggest data security risk 5. NOW ON CIO: Healthcare needs more IT security pros – stat 6. Ira Winkler: The OPM lawsuit will only make the lawyers rich 7. Cybercriminals start using Flash zero-day exploit leaked from Hacking Team 8. Jonny Evans: Just say no to connected cars 9. Hacker group that hit Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft intensifies attacks 10. INSIDER Self-service BI review: Tableau vs. Qlik Sense vs. Power BI 11. FBI, DOJ want companies to back off end-to-end encryption 12. Jonny Evans: Warning: iOS accounts for 18% of all online sales 13. Darlene Storm: Did hackers remotely execute 'unexplained' commands on German Patriot missile battery? : SkyHigh Networks The Definitive Guide to Cloud Security Dive into the framework developed by Gartner for managing cloud security. Learn what Gartner defines as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), the top 10 questions to ask your team around cloud visibility & threat prevention, and the 6 primary areas of cost savings that a CASB vendor can deliver. view Now>> Update: Computer issues halt trading on NYSE A computer glitch halted trading on the New York Stock Exchange today for more than three hours. READ MORE Microsoft writes off $7.6B, admits failure of Nokia acquisition Microsoft today wrote off billions of dollars related to its Nokia acquisition, taking an "impairment charge" valued at nearly the full amount it paid for the Finnish firm's smartphone business and patents last year. READ MORE United Airlines flights resume after 'network connectivity' issues resolved United Airlines passengers faced major travel delays today after the carrier suspended all U.S. flights due to computer problems. READ MORE INSIDER 5 reasons why newer hires are the company's biggest data security risk Those fresh-faced new hires and interns who have invaded the office this summer bring with them eager minds and new perspectives, but they also carry a higher data security risk. READ MORE NOW ON CIO: Healthcare needs more IT security pros – stat Technology is bringing amazing changes to the healthcare industry, but it's also bringing the need for more IT security professionals. READ MORE Ira Winkler: The OPM lawsuit will only make the lawyers rich Class-action lawsuits are pursued by lawyers for a reason: They're a great way for them to make a lot of money. Too little of that money is ever seen by the victims, though. READ MORE White Paper: SkyHigh Networks 19 Habits of Highly Effective Cloud Governance Programs Based on data from working with 350+ corporations on safe cloud adoption, this white paper details the key traits that the most successful cloud governance programs share. Learn what 19 habits you should build into your governance programs. View Now>> Cybercriminals start using Flash zero-day exploit leaked from Hacking Team They profit from the one-day window until Adobe expects to release a patch. READ MORE Jonny Evans: Just say no to connected cars Around 5% of new vehicles already include some form of embedded technology inside. But have you thought about the consequences? READ MORE Hacker group that hit Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft intensifies attacks The hackers that targeted Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft developers two years ago have escalated their economic espionage efforts as they seek confidential business information and intellectual property they can profit from. READ MORE INSIDER Self-service BI review: Tableau vs. Qlik Sense vs. Power BI All three next-gen BI solutions make data discovery and analysis remarkably easy, but Tableau does it best. READ MORE FBI, DOJ want companies to back off end-to-end encryption U.S. tech companies should retain access to the encrypted information of their customers, instead of providing end-to-end encryption, in order to give police the tools they need to investigate crimes and terrorist activity, two senior law enforcement officials said. READ MORE Jonny Evans: Warning: iOS accounts for 18% of all online sales iPhones and iPads account for 18 percent of all online transactions across the planet. READ MORE Darlene Storm: Did hackers remotely execute 'unexplained' commands on German Patriot missile battery? Oh good, just what we need, vulnerable weapon systems being breached. It was reported that hackers gained access to a German Patriot missile battery and issued "unexplained commands." Yikes! READ MORE White Paper: SkyHigh Networks Protecting Corporate Data in the Cloud How can you protect corporate data in the cloud and limit the damage of breaches when they occur? Learn what two high risk cyber security blind spots your company should be monitoring, and how other companies are protecting their data. view Now>> Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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