DDoS Attacks Are Back (and Bigger Than Before); Debate rages over converging physical and IT security

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	DDoS Attacks Are Back (and Bigger Than Before) DDoS attacks are back in the headlines. Thanks to the rapid proliferation of botnets, the threat may be bigger than the bad guys had even planned. Read More SPONSOR: Sophos FREE Data Leakage for Dummies Book from Sophos You need to protect your company's most valuable asset – your data. Request a book today! Click to continue In this Issue Debate rages over converging physical and IT security Converging physical and logical security: A good idea or not? Symantec buys Gideon Technologies; Trustwave buys BitArmor Google Moves Gmail to More Secure HTTPS Service Facebook offers users free McAfee protection Facebook puts your privacy on parade Alleged China attacks could test U.S. cybersecurity policy Cisco ASA users can't use SSL VPNs with IE 8 IE8 limits SSL VPN options for Cisco ASA users Mac security: what you can ignore Serious Flaws Patched for Adobe Reader and Windows 2000 SPONSOR: SUN Enabling HIPAA/HITECH Compliance As healthcare organizations and vendors become more reliant on digital information, complying with increasing regulatory requirements presents challenges. This paper explores the requirements, best practices for implementing identity management systems that help ensure compliance, and Sun's simplified approach. Learn More Debate rages over converging physical and IT security IT departments are no strangers to turf wars, but the one shaping up between those overseeing computer networks and those in charge of physical security could really get ugly. Read More Converging physical and logical security: A good idea or not? A look at the pros and cons of merging physical and logical security. Read More Symantec buys Gideon Technologies; Trustwave buys BitArmor Big fish in the security pond keep gobbling up smaller ones known for their expertise in specialized fields. Read More SPONSOR: WatchGuard When Pressing the Send Button Results In Compliance Violations Protecting confidential data is serious business. Failure may result in fat fines and even jail time - not to mention damage to your brand. WatchGuard's easy-to-use, all-inclusive email and web secure content and threat prevention appliances offer a complete data protection solution. Click here. Google Moves Gmail to More Secure HTTPS Service At the risk of inconveniencing some users, Google has moved its Gmail to a more secure protocol. The timing of the action is seen as a response to Chinese hacking attempts against the online mail service. Read More Facebook offers users free McAfee protection Facebook has joined forces with McAfee to offer social networkers a free six-month subscription of security software. Read More Facebook puts your privacy on parade Once again Facebook is involved in a privacy imbroglio, and once again it's because boy-founder Mark Zuckerberg opened his yap and stuck his Keds-clad foot inside. Read More SPONSOR: Riverbed Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more. Alleged China attacks could test U.S. cybersecurity policy The attacks on Google and more than 30 other Silicon Valley companies by agents allegedly working for China raises a question: How should the U.S. government respond? Read More Cisco ASA users can't use SSL VPNs with IE 8 It may be March before Cisco's ASA security appliances support the latest version of Microsoft's Web browser, limiting what applications businesses can access over their SSL VPN connections. Read More IE8 limits SSL VPN options for Cisco ASA users It may be March before Cisco's ASA security appliances support the latest version of Microsoft's Web browser, limiting what applications businesses can access over their SSL VPN connections. Read More Mac security: what you can ignore When you say "computer security," most people think "viruses," "worms," and other forms of malware. They also think, "Mac users don't have to worry about it." And they're correct. But that could always change. So it pays to keep your eyes open for credible reports of new Mac security problems and to change your computing habits accordingly. Read More Serious Flaws Patched for Adobe Reader and Windows 2000 Today's post-holiday Patch Tuesday included just one bulletin, which is rated critical only for Windows 2000, but Adobe also released a must-have Reader update. Read More
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