NSF earmarks $30M for game-changing Internet research

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	NSF earmarks $30M for game-changing Internet research So you want to build a better Internet? The National Science Foundation today said it would spread $30 million over 2-4 projects that radically transform the "Net through new security, reliability and collaborative applications.  Read More WHITE PAPER: WatchGuard Avoid 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. In this Issue Will Cloud Computing Kill Privacy? DDoS attacks, network hacks rampant in oil and gas industry, other infrastructure sectors Bugs and Fixes: Adobe Reader, Acrobat Come Under Fire Leading voice encryption programs hacked in minutes Malware Aims to Evade Windows 7 Safeguards When standards bodies are the cyber threat Facebook tool could be exploited by cyber-bullies WHITE PAPER: Force10 Three Steps to Saving with Cloud Computing Discover how cloud computing dynamically streamlines your infrastructure, delivering freely scalable application service levels; dramatic capital and operational cost savings; flexibility and agility without new hardware; and more. Read Now! Will Cloud Computing Kill Privacy? As cloud computing speeds ahead, privacy protections are too often being left in the dust. Read More DDoS attacks, network hacks rampant in oil and gas industry, other infrastructure sectors Massive denial-of-service attacks and infiltration of corporate networks by attackers is a common experience for companies in critical infrastructure sectors, including financial services, energy, water, transportation and telecom. Read More WHITE PAPER: Radware Rethinking Application Security Hacker motivation has changed from gaining fame to financial gain. Cyber crime activities now employ a new level of network attacks, which go undetected by standard network-security tools. This paper discusses the changing threat landscape and how you can protect your business from emerging threats. Read More Bugs and Fixes: Adobe Reader, Acrobat Come Under Fire Adobe product security took another hit recently when reports surfaced of a zero-day attack against a critical vulnerability in the ubiquitous Adobe Reader. Read More Leading voice encryption programs hacked in minutes Most voice encryption systems can be tapped in minutes by installing a voice-recording Trojan on the target computer, a security researcher has confirmed after testing a range of well-known products. Read More WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Effectively Deal with Security Threats in Real-Time Eliminate costly and time-consuming manual security processes with a network security overwatch layer. Raise the bar on security protection within your organization. Find out why an overwatch layer should be part of your best practice security requirements. Read now. Malware Aims to Evade Windows 7 Safeguards Experts agree that Windows 7 has enhanced security to ward off attacks on vulnerabilities in old software. But what if a money-minded online scammer can persuade you to download malware onto your PC? Read More When standards bodies are the cyber threat Believe it or not, some practices of the groups charged with producing security standards represent cyber threats in their own right. As government and industry increasingly collaborate to enhance cyber security, it is critical these practices be considered as part of the overall cyber security framework. Read More Facebook tool could be exploited by cyber-bullies A recent Facebook feature can be exploited to be a cyber-bullying tool in the wrong hands, a security vendor warns. Read More
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