Cisco finally releases 64bit IPSEC client

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	Cisco finally releases 64bit IPSEC client The Long awaited release of a Cisco IPSEC client for 64bit operating systems has finally come to pass. The new Cisco VPN client version 5.0.07 is ready for download. The new client supports Windows 7 x64 and Vista x64. Unfortunately, no support for XP x64 machines. It is strongly recommended that if you use Vista that you upgrade to SP2 or later. Check out the release notes here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/cisco_vpn_client/vpn... ... Read More WHITE PAPER: Palo Alto Networks Standalone IPS is Dead Before you make another IPS purchase, learn why Gartner recommends you migrate to next-generation firewalls, which provide superior value and threat coverage. Read our informative whitepaper and then trade in your IPS and save. Click to continue In this Issue FBI, DoJ suit-up 35 new agents; lawyers for intellectual property battle Google's privacy afterthought McAfee promises to reimburse consumers for bad update FAA: Limit texting, cell phones in commercial cockpits New USB stick comes with built-in PIN keypad Cloud and social media lead to security risks For once, a Windows debacle not Microsoft's fault Microsoft to fix broken IE security, warns of hole in WS 2000 and kills a Forefront product WHITE PAPER: PC Mall Server Virtualization: Breaking Performance Barriers Server virtualization reduces cost, increases availability and enhances business agility. But for many companies, a focus only on cost reduction can become a problem. Download this HP white paper to learn how to reap virtualization's additional benefits, including built-in, cost-effective high availability & disaster recovery. Learn More FBI, DoJ suit-up 35 new agents; lawyers for intellectual property battle The FBI and Department of Justice said they were going to go hard after intellectual property crimes this year and so far they seem to be keeping their word as today the agencies appointed 15 new Assistant US Attorney  (AUSA) positions and 20 FBI Special Agents dedicated to fighting domestic and international IP crimes.    Read More Google's privacy afterthought A few days ago, 10 privacy commissioners from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Israel, Ireland, The Netherlands and New Zealand wrote an open letter to Google's CEO Eric Schmidt asking for more proactive privacy protections in new applications. The commissioners are not objecting to Google's overall privacy policies, but to the way Google launches new services. 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. Learn More McAfee promises to reimburse consumers for bad update McAfee told consumers it will reimburse 'reasonable expenses' related to last week's antivirus update; it has yet to say anything about its plans for corporate users. Read More FAA: Limit texting, cell phones in commercial cockpits Dangerous distractions such as texting or cell phone use aren't just a driving menace - pilots of commercial aircraft succumb to such high-tech diversions - with possibly worse results.  Read More WHITE PAPER: Websense Essential Information Protection Successful organizations depend upon their ability to collaborate, communicate, and share information online. This paper explains how Essential Information Protection is designed to help organizations make the most of their IT security investments. Read More New USB stick comes with built-in PIN keypad A US company has come up with an original take on ultra-secure portable storage, fitting a full PIN entry keypad to a USB stick. Read More Cloud and social media lead to security risks Companies should be wary of outsourcing confidential data warns PriceWaterhouse Coopers Read More For once, a Windows debacle not Microsoft's fault Not that they would engage in schadenfreude, but the security people at Microsoft likely at least breathed a sigh of relief this week that the blame for a security screw-up in Windows systems did not land on their doorstep. Read More Microsoft to fix broken IE security, warns of hole in WS 2000 and kills a Forefront product Microsoft says that a hole demonstrated at Blackhat EU last week against IE will be patched in June. The demonstration involves the IE XSS Filter and a new way to attack a hole that was disclosed and patched in January (with patch MS10-002). The company also today advised Windows 2000 Server users of a critical hole in Windows Media Services. Read More
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