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	Microsoft patches 10 critical IE bugs Microsoft today shipped 2010's second rush update for Internet Explorer (IE), patching 10 vulnerabilities -- including one hackers have been exploiting for weeks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Palo Alto Networks Gartner MQ: Enterprise Network Firewalls Palo Alto Networks is placed in the Visionary Quadrant of the 2010 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls. Download a free copy of the report to learn Gartner's analysis of the evolving firewall market including market demands for next-generation firewall platforms. Click to continue In this Issue Microsoft out-of-band patch demands immediate action MIT research project keeps apps running, even under attack NASA tapped to help Toyota acceleration investigation FAA boosts cybersecurity with help from IBM Watchdogs join 'Net heavyweights in call for privacy law reform What to make of the hacker who broke IE8 in two minutes Windows users patch fast when zero-day hype heats up Tech firms, privacy groups want new e-privacy law St Albans Council encrypts laptops after loss of voter data WHITE PAPER: Qwest Connecting to Better Customer Service Less than a third of surveyed IT executives believe their companies are "highly effective" at adapting to changing customer needs and priorities. Businesses that build a robust voice and data network infrastructure can achieve a high level of responsiveness, and transform customer information and feedback into actionable results. Click here. Microsoft out-of-band patch demands immediate action Microsoft releases a cumulative update that addresses 10 reported vulnerabilities, one requiring immediate attention as targeted and widespread attacks could impact Microsoft 6 users. Read More MIT research project keeps apps running, even under attack Researchers led by MIT and funded by DARPA have developed security software that keeps applications running during attacks, then finds and installs permanent patches to protect them. Read More NASA tapped to help Toyota acceleration investigation If you want to solve a major engineering mystery why not bring in some of the world's best engineers?  Read More WHITE PAPER: Arcsight Building a Successful Security Operations Center For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Learn More FAA boosts cybersecurity with help from IBM The Federal Aviation Administration is teaming with IBM to build a prototype security system that will improve defense against cyberattacks on the nation's civilian aviation network. Read More Watchdogs join 'Net heavyweights in call for privacy law reform They are in some cases strange bedfellows, yet they are lending their names and political muscle to a common cause today: updating U.S. privacy laws that predate the World Wide Web.  Read More What to make of the hacker who broke IE8 in two minutes Some of you might have seen today's story by Gregg Keizer of our sister publication Computerworld headlined "Hacker busts IE8 on Windows 7 in two minutes" and may have asked the same question I asked.Two minutes? Read More WHITE PAPER: Adobe Collaboration Study: user Trends, IT Opportunities A recent survey of knowledge workers shows they still rely on familiar collaboration tools such as email and telephone calls, but desire new ways to be more productive. See all the results and find out how IT can embrace current work habits and easily adapt as new technologies emerge. Read More Windows users patch fast when zero-day hype heats up A researcher says media coverage is a key reason why users patch zero-day Microsoft bugs faster, whether they are part of a standard patch Tuesday release or an out-of-band update. Read More Tech firms, privacy groups want new e-privacy law A coalition of tech vendors and privacy groups is calling on the U.S. Congress to update a 24-year-old law to better protect users of e-mail, cloud computing services and mobile phones from government surveillance. Read More St Albans Council encrypts laptops after loss of voter data St Albans City and District Council has promised to encrypt all laptops, after the loss of four computers containing the data of over 14,000 voters. Read More
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