DNS security reaches 'key' milestone

	Four critical US cybersecurity projects that need constant pressure | AT&T reportedly bungles handling of private data, again
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	DNS security reaches 'key' milestone The dream of bolting security onto the Internet's Domain Name System takes one step closer to reality Wednesday as Internet policymakers host a ceremony in Northern Virginia to generate and store the first cryptographic key that will be used to secure the Internet's root zone. 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! In this Issue Four critical US cybersecurity projects that need constant pressure AT&T reportedly bungles handling of private data, again 3.7 billion phishing emails were sent in the last 12 months Location-Aware Apps: Will We Lose Privacy Location Forever? Data Protection: EnergySec's plan for key infrastructure Information Commissioner slams two more NHS organisations Privacy add-ons merged to create powerful tool RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T AT&T Designing Tomorrow's Ethernet-Based Metropolitan Area Networks Click to continue Four critical US cybersecurity projects that need constant pressure When it comes to our nation's information systems and cyber infrastructures, the hackers never stop trying to smash it and the government should never stop trying to protect it. Read More AT&T reportedly bungles handling of private data, again This hasn't been AT&T's month. First, security researchers found a loophole in the company's Web site that could be used to reveal e-mail addresses for tens of thousands of Apple iPad customers. Now, some users are reporting that when they log in to their AT&T accounts to pre-order the iPhone 4 they are apparently given access to the account information of other people. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Deploying a Secure WLAN This paper walks through the steps to build a highly-secure wireless LAN and explains the technical considerations for: • Wireless privacy • Authentication • Client management and NAC • Network firewall and intrusion detection and protection • Identity-based access control • Rogue detection and WIDS • Compliance Read more! 3.7 billion phishing emails were sent in the last 12 months Cybercriminals sent 3.7 billion phishing emails over the last year, in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting web users, says CPP. Read More Location-Aware Apps: Will We Lose Privacy Location Forever? Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware Quantifying the Business Value of VMware View The paper is an analysis of organizations adopting a centralized virtual desktop (CVD) computing environment with the use of VMware View. It demonstrates that investment in the technology can result in significant business value with very high return on investment (ROI). Learn more. Data Protection: EnergySec's plan for key infrastructure Energy companies rely on IT infrastructure more than ever. Would-be cyber terrorists know it. A group called EnergySec hopes to be ready for what may come. Read More Information Commissioner slams two more NHS organisations Two more NHS organisations have been slammed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) today for data breaches. Read More Privacy add-ons merged to create powerful tool A browser extension for Firefox has been combined with a set of privacy applications that give users more control over how their personal information is shared online. Read More
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