Solving the DLP Puzzle: Ways Employees Spill Sensitive Data

UK, not North Korea, source of DDOS attacks, researcher says; Trend Micro unveils antimalware for VMware Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Sophos FREE Threat Detection Test from Sophos Scan your network for viruses, spyware, and other threats missed by your existing AV software. Is your AV catching everything? Spotlight Story Solving the DLP Puzzle: Ways Employees Spill Sensitive Data A company can buy every top-of-the-line security product known to man, but it won't make a difference for data loss prevention (DLP) unless end users are educated on their own role. Technology is indeed critical to DLP, as we showed in " Solving the DLP Puzzle: 5 Technologies That Will Help." But security experts say user awareness is key to keeping sensitive data safe from online predators. Read full story Related News: UK, not North Korea, source of DDOS attacks, researcher says The U.K. was the likely source of a series of attacks last week that took down popular Web sites in the U.S. and South Korea, according to an analysis performed by a Vietnamese computer security analyst. Trend Micro unveils antimalware for VMware Trend Micro is Tuesday expected to announce antimalware software specifically designed for Windows-based protection in virtual-machine environments based on VMware's ESX, ESXi and vSphere. Microsoft admits new ActiveX zero-day bug For the second time in a week, Microsoft is warning users that hackers are exploiting an unpatched, critical bug in an ActiveX control, putting people running Internet Explorer at risk. Reality trumps theory One of the mottos of the Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) Program at Norwich University is "Reality Trumps Theory." This mantra means that book-learning is great, but actually looking at how the world works is better. July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Botnet boom The number of botnets has grown from about 1,500 two years ago to 3,500 today. Summer of geeks Space camp! They Might Be Giants! Check out these and 9 other vacation options. The Business Case for Server Virtualization Can an investment in new servers really save money? Yes, in fact their increased performance, lower energy costs and ability to optimize virtualization can reduce annual energy costs by 92% and provide payback in as little as 3 months. Learn the reasons to consider a server refresh. The Business Case for Server Virtualization   July 15, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Best Buy calls Twitter a job qualification 2. Invisible IPv6 traffic poses serious network threat How to use electrical outlets and cheap lasers to steal data Test: Best hypervisors for the desktop 11 security companies to watch The 10 dumbest mistakes network managers make Cisco expected to guillotine more employees this Thursday Microsoft officially names Geneva project Microsoft Office 2010: A simple FAQ Five biggest IPv6-based threats facing CIOs Identity Management: complexity made simple Sun's pragmatic approach to identity management combats complexity with everyday solutions, helping you streamline and simplify the identity infrastructure to reduce costs, tighten security, and mitigate risk. View the Sun Identity Management Solution Center today. Identity Management: complexity made simple Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com