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	Dell says Ubuntu is safer than Windows Linux has a powerful booster in the never-ending debate over what OS is safest from malware and spyware: Dell. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Comparing 802.11n Technologies Wireless LAN users have access to speed in excess of 100Mbps. Learn how the different technologies compare in terms of maximum data rate and TCP throughput and find out how an 802.11n upgrade can have minimal impact on the existing network and not require a costly switch upgrade. Read more! In this Issue Cloud security in the real world: 4 examples Enough blame to go around in iPad security breach Election hacking Microsoft offers security guidance for Azure cloud Put your 'crapplications' into the cloud, experts suggest Cloud security: The basics Hackers exploit Windows XP zero-day, Microsoft confirms Sophos: Facebook failing to tackle likejacking Code Security: SAFECode report highlights best practices Facebook poses mobile working 'security threat' RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T AT&T Designing Tomorrow's Ethernet-Based Metropolitan Area Networks Click to continue Cloud security in the real world: 4 examples We laid out the essential concepts of cloud security in Cloud security: The basics. Read More Enough blame to go around in iPad security breach The leader of a security research firm and AT&T traded angry words Monday in the wake of last week's data breach that exposed the e-mail addresses of 114,000 iPad 3G users. The carrier called the behavior of Goatse Security "malicious," while the security firm countered that AT&T was "being dishonest about the potential for harm." But both sides have plenty to answer for in how they've handled this security situation. Read More Election hacking Voting is a sacred right and an awesome responsibility. My Greek heritage makes me proud of the origin of voting, while my American citizenship makes me a beneficiary of its strongest instantiation. As a security expert, I am deeply suspicious of electronic voting machines, especially those that do not have auditable logs. So it is no surprise to me that the rush to adopt paperless, non-auditable electronic voting machines has subverted trust in the process and outcome of elections. The most recent example comes from the South Carolina primary. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Ironport Systems Learn the 3 Best Practices for Securing E-mail Any IT manager will tell you it's critical to protect data. With information flowing freely today via mobile devices, collaboration technologies and unified communications, it isn't easy. Learn data leak prevention (DLP) triage and the steps to protect proprietary data in e-mail, while also complying with government and industry regulations. Read now! Microsoft offers security guidance for Azure cloud The company urges developers to build apps with security in mind from the start Read More Put your 'crapplications' into the cloud, experts suggest Cloud Leadership Forum speakers opine on which applications are best for the cloud. Read More Cloud security: The basics Cloud computing is one of the most-discussed topics among IT professionals today. And not too long into any conversation about the most highly touted cloud models--software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) or platform as a service (PaaS)--the talk often turns to cloud security. Read More WEBCAST: AccelOps Why Private Clouds May Prevail Join Yankee Group for this Webcast that discusses how to ensure you deploy a cloud that meets your organization's security and compliance needs. Yankee Group provides advice on requirements for internal cloud readiness, identifying key controls, and properly assessing IT management tools within the cloud context. View now! Hackers exploit Windows XP zero-day, Microsoft confirms Hackers are now exploiting the zero-day Windows vulnerability that a Google engineer took public last week, Microsoft confirmed today. Read More Sophos: Facebook failing to tackle likejacking More than four in five (95 percent) of web users believe Facebook isn't doing enough to protect social networkers against 'likejacking attacks', says Sophos. Read More Code Security: SAFECode report highlights best practices A new report from the Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode) sheds new light on how vendors are trying to work more secure coding into the product development process. Read More Facebook poses mobile working 'security threat' Remote staff using Facebook are seen as the biggest security and productivity threat to mobile working, according to research. Read More
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