Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts; Summer Vacation Guide: Pre-vacation checklist

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Tripwire Time to retire your firefighting gear Preventable "emergencies" and IT busy work keep your staff from focusing on important projects. Download this free whitepaper and learn how you can identify the sources of unplanned work and eliminate them, freeing your staff to concentrate on projects that will truly benefit your enterprise. Network World Daily News: AM, 06/11/07 Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts With Microsoft's monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install malicious software on victim's computers. Summer Vacation Guide: Pre-vacation checklist In our Summer Vacation Guide, we'll show you how to make the most of your summer "you time." First off, let's make sure your ready to take off. Websense security software now blocks unauthorized data Websense Monday announced an updated version of its information-leak prevention product that now can block unauthorized data transfers. Optimize Your WAN: Network World Shows You How In this Executive Guide learn how optimization can supercharge your WAN. Click Here NAC security vendor Caymas is out of business Caymas NAC security company is bought; new owner discontinues products, support Wireless networks: The burning questions Wireless networks might be mainstream across enterprise networks, but that doesn’t mean they’re no-brainers. Here, we’ve raised and attempted to answer some of the thornier questions you might still be dealing with. Reports: Google weighs Microsoft antitrust fight Google Inc. may be seeking a reopening of state and federal government antitrust action against Microsoft, but a U.S. Department of Justice official has recommended against it, newspaper reports indicated Sunday. Mobile Linux group releases first specs The Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum planned to release its first mobile phone specifications on Monday, in hopes of encouraging more applications for Linux phones. Google hostile to privacy, group says When it comes to protecting the privacy of its users, Google ranks worse than any other Internet company, according to an interim report by Privacy International. Slideshow Summer Dress Code Dos and Don’ts Most companies these days are "business casual" anyway, but there are those companies out there that still have a "Casual Friday" where employees are allowed to dress down. When summer rolls around, the weather and more relaxed atmosphere at work may cause employees to think about dressing down even further. Blogs Buzzblog: Why isn’t Singapore caning spammers? Oh, sure, Singapore’s new Spam Control Act carries a big fine. But we're talking about a country in which caning is considered an acceptable form of corporal punishment (remember American teen Michael Fay back in '94?). Why not swat a little spammer backside? Cisco's entrepreneurial approach to business not limited to mega-acquisitions Cisco doesn't just talk with its checkbook - it's encouraging entrepreneurs from within, according to a Financial Times report. Enter to win a free book on Microsoft PowerShell Windows PowerShell Unleashed is a hot title on Vista's new scripting tool/command-line shell that helps administrators automate common system management tasks. We have 15 copies of the book to give away.

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