Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says

	Mozilla sets Firefox 4 release for November | New attack tactic sidesteps Windows security software
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	Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says A light Patch Tuesday from Microsoft shares details on two vulnerabilities that security industry watchers say should be considered critical. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Aerohive Free Web-based Wi-Fi Planning Tool Plan a Wi-Fi deployment using Aerohive's FREE web-based planning tool! Plus every week registrants get the chance to win an Aerohive Wireless Network. Click here to get started. In this Issue Mozilla sets Firefox 4 release for November New attack tactic sidesteps Windows security software Ultra-fast local wireless nets do battle Guilty plea after botnet tested with DDoS on ISP Cisco rival Brocade stabilizing its Ethernet biz FCC looks to prevent mobile service 'bill shock' Software piracy rate up 2% in 2009, study finds Why Sprint And Verizon Nixed the Nexus One Microsoft CTO discusses IT's future apart from the cloud Google exec: Microsoft too far behind in cloud apps CFOs to CIOs: You Work for Me Now Massive star bolts across space at 250,000MPH WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Justifying SQL Server Management These days, it's tough being in IT! Your budget's being slashed due to a down economy, but you need to keep service levels high. How do you balance a smaller bottom line with demands for great service? Read Now Mozilla sets Firefox 4 release for November Mozilla plans to ship a beta of Firefox 4 next month, and a final by the end of November, a company executive said. Read More New attack tactic sidesteps Windows security software A just-published attack tactic that bypasses the security protections of most current antivirus software is a "very serious" problem, an executive at one unaffected company said today. Read More Ultra-fast local wireless nets do battle A group called the Wireless Gigabit Alliance has published its initial technology specification, formed a certification partnership with the well-known Wi-Fi Alliance and has added Cisco to its membership roster. Read More Guilty plea after botnet tested with DDoS on ISP The second man charged in 2006 computer attacks on The Planet and T35 Hosting has agreed to plead guilty. Read More WHITE PAPER: BeyondTrust Privilege Identity Management This white paper will discuss how your enterprise can empower IT to eliminate the risk of intentional, accidental and indirect misuse of privileges on desktops and servers using globally proven solutions that increase security and compliance without impacting productivity. Learn More Cisco rival Brocade stabilizing its Ethernet biz Brocade's IP/Ethernet business appears to be stabilizing in its second quarter, according to a bulletin issued this week by investment firm Oppenheimer & Co. Based on interviews with 25 channel partners in the US and Europe, 80% believe Brocade remains competitive in IP/Ethernet and positive on the company's position despite disappointing first quarter sales. Read More FCC looks to prevent mobile service 'bill shock' The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is looking for ways to help mobile phone customers avoid "bill shock" -- large, unexpected monthly charges. Read More Software piracy rate up 2% in 2009, study finds Expanding PC sales in emerging market is increasing the rate of software piracy, according to a recent study by industry watchers. Read More Why Sprint And Verizon Nixed the Nexus One Sprint is following in the footsteps of Verizon, by backing out on its promise to carry the Google Nexus One on its network, and replacing the smartphone with a newer, flashier sibling. Still, it's not all bad news for Google or Android. Read More WEBCAST: Meraki Cloud-Managed WiFi Learn how cloud-managed wireless access points can be self-configured and centrally managed over the web, provide secured access for employees and guests, be scalable for networks of all sizes, and provide a cost savings of up to 50% over traditional solutions. Click here. Microsoft CTO discusses IT's future apart from the cloud Despite the unrelenting hype around cloud computing, it's just one aspect of several that will shape the next generation of enterprise IT, according to Barry Briggs, CTO of Microsoft IT. Read More Google exec: Microsoft too far behind in cloud apps Of the challenges that could keep Google from reaching its goal of using Google Docs to move into the enterprise, Microsoft may be one of the biggest barriers. Read More CFOs to CIOs: You Work for Me Now New research shows that many CFOs are making a power play to take more control of IT. That's not good news for CIOs, but you can fight the trend. Read More Massive star bolts across space at 250,000MPH NASA's Hubble telescope has spotted a huge star -- 90 times more massive than the Sun -- blasting across space at over than 250,000 miles an hour. Read More
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