Do hosted services cloud workplace privacy issues? Earlier this month the Supreme Court announced that it would decide a case that could establish what privacy rights, if any, an employee can expect when using a company-issued communication device. Endpoint Security: As Important in 2010 As Ever Call it endpoint security, antivirus, or Internet security. The security software we all run on our PCs may be one of the most important yet misunderstood areas of computing. 2010 Predictions I was reading last week's Network World magazine and the title article "Outlook 2010". It started me thinking about what we can expect this new year. Things I Am Thankful For This column tends to wield more than its fair share of brickbats, as I try to cajole various players in the Android ecosystem to work with each other, not at cross-purposes. However, if I hand out coal during the year, it is only fair to try to make amends during this season. So, for 2009, I am thankful... Unified Communications 2009 - A year in review As we wind down 2009 and prepare for 2010, I think it's best to take a look back at this year to see what has worked and what has not worked so well in order to strategize on the future on unified communications in the marketplace moving forward. FBI issues code cracker challenge The FBI today posted a pictogram on its site and challenged code crackers to solve its mysteries. In the bureau's challenge it is using pictogram symbols based on Native American motifs. The challenge offers over 50 words to decipher. Bids start for Nortel VoIP but Cisco's all set Nortel this week said it is selling its Carrier VoIP and Applications Solutions (CVAS) business to GENBAND for $282 million, the latest asset to be liquidated following a failed restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Top 5 Security Breaches of 2009 As 2009 draws to a close some are saying good riddance. To say 2009 was an active year for security breaches would be quite an understatement. The number of personal records exposed skyrocketed to 220 million records this year, compared with 35 million in 2008. Remembering the famous Patriots snowplow game Since it won't stop snowing and today is the last day of everyone's vacation, we're going to veer off topic, much as Mark Henderson veered off his assigned course on Dec. 12, 1982. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: John Chambers says big is back and Cisco is the example and Howard Schmidt Appointed as New Cybersecurity Coordinator; On Microsoft Subnet Microsoft loses appeal: injunction against selling MS Word reinstated; On Google Subnet: Google Doodles 2009: a year in review. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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