Is Network Security a Dead End Career?

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	Is Network Security a Dead End Career? Hard to believe that I ever thought I would be sitting here wondering about the state of security as a viable career path. I have built my career up as a security dude/hacker for years, but lately I have been noticing a few things. - Vendors are getting really good at detecting network anomalies and the interfaces are getting easier and easier to program. - Threat vectors have become so large that... Read More VIRTUAL EVENT: CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld & Network World Live Security Panel – April 28th Join us on April 28th for a live virtual event that will provide candid, expert advice on top security challenges and issues – all from the comfort of your desktop. Get in on the discussion - from the unique challenges presented by cloud computing and virtualization to the mass adoption of social media. Attend and you may win a Kindle! In this Issue Hot spot dangers Interop 2010 Cambridge team in quantum crypto breakthrough Report: Google attack targeted 'Gaia' password system Gov't regulators call on Google to respect users' privacy Symantec unveils beta versions of 2011 security software Canning the spammers: The problem is not improving An employee initiative crashes up against security concerns Service Manager 2010 Incident Tracking and Help Desk Support Best Practices WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Understand the Network Impact of 802.11n As performance and reliability increase with 802.11n, the WLAN becomes a viable alternative to the wired network for mission- critical applications. This paper outlines the drawbacks of centralized controller-based approaches and how they will provide unavoidable roadblocks when faced with the increases in bandwidth provided by 802.11n. Read More! Hot spot dangers Security experts say that employees are increasingly exposing personal and professional information unknowingly as they log in at Wi-Fi hot spots. Although these breaches haven't yet made big headlines, given corporate America's increasing reliance on smartphones, laptops and other portable devices, it's only a matter of time, experts say. Read More Interop 2010 Like the RSA Security conference in March, Interop will likely offer non-stop hyperbole about all things related to cloud computing. Nevertheless, I expect a lot of additional and very useful dialogue around the following topics: Read More Cambridge team in quantum crypto breakthrough The rarefied field of encryption Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) has edged another step closer to real-world use. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Tolly Group Performance Report Tolly Report: "Citrix NetScaler with nCore Outperforms F5 BIG-IP" shows you how Citrix NetScaler beat F5 in head-to-head tests - providing 3X faster Web traffic, lower latency and higher throughput. Learn More! Report: Google attack targeted 'Gaia' password system The information stolen from Google in cyberattacks late last year included a password system that gives users access to multiple services after just one login, according to a news report. Read More Gov't regulators call on Google to respect users' privacy Ten government regulators responsible for protecting the private information of their countries' citizens have sent an open letter to Google calling on the company to respect national laws on privacy. Read More Symantec unveils beta versions of 2011 security software Symantec has made beta versions of its Norton Antivirus 2011 and Norton Internet Security available to web users. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Windows 7 Early Adopter Case Study Learn how Dell helped a leading business services firm complete an enterprise-wide Windows 7 migration. Learn More Now Canning the spammers: The problem is not improving On Nov. 23, 2009, Alan Ralsky, notorious international spammer and his son-in-law Scott Bradley were convicted of mail fraud, wire fraud and breaking the CAN-SPAM Act and were severely sentenced: 51 months in federal prison for Ralsky followed by five years of supervised release, 40 months in prison (plus five years supervised release) for Bradley, and fines of up to $250,000; several of their co-conspirators also pled guilty and were sentenced to similar or lower penalties. Read More An employee initiative crashes up against security concerns As a manager, I love seeing employees show initiative. So it isn't easy to say no when someone does that. But as a security manager, I am rigidly opposed to anything that would make us vulnerable. This week, initiative and security clashed. Read More Service Manager 2010 Incident Tracking and Help Desk Support Best Practices The following are best practices in designing your Service Manage 2010 Environment:► Develop policies and procedures for processing incidents and problems. These polices and procedures should leverage Service Manager capabilities as much as possible.► Deploy the Self-Service Web Portal to allow end users to create their own incident requests and close those requests to reduce the help desk workload.► Deploy... Read More
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