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	Microsoft confirms critical Windows XP bug Microsoft has confirmed that Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 contain an unpatched bug that could be used to infect PCs by duping users into visiting rigged Web sites or opening attack e-mail. Read More WHITE PAPER: Adobe Close the Web 2.0 Communications Gap Web 2.0 tools have yet to reach critical mass and broad user adoption. This Forrester report identifies the key Web 2.0 gaps and offers advice to: Build a framework that extends email, Upgrade document-based data collection, and Improve email and document exchange security. Read More In this Issue FTC bombs massive robocall operation Top 6 IT skills employers are looking for HP takes on Microsoft on application security Using Network Access Protection Outside of Windows BP oil spill disaster data available online from US Dept. of Energy 'Brute force' script snatched iPad e-mail addresses Should You Worry about the iPad 3G Data Leak? Federal security framework targets unnecessary governance ISPs reluctant to filter outbound spam Privacy group to go to police over Google Wi-Fi data collection Identity management top security priority in Gartner survey Safari 5 packs dozens of security patches WHITE PAPER: Novell Intelligent Storage Management at the File Level Many storage management tools for file storage are "dumb." They treat all files the same regardless of business relevance and they lack the ability to automate user-storage management tasks or set policies based on business requirements. Learn how to augment your existing storage management system with intelligence at the file level. Read Now FTC bombs massive robocall operation The Federal Trade Commission today had a federal court in Chicago halt a major telemarketing operation that made at least 370 million calls illegal phone calls pitching worthless extended auto warranties and credit card interest rate-reduction programs.   Read More Top 6 IT skills employers are looking for Last month Dark Reading posted an article by Kelly Higgins on Six Hot and Sought-After IT Security Skills. Based on interviews with hiring managers from recruitment firms, the IT security job market is booming and here are the top six skills employers are looking for: 1. Incident-handling/response 2. Compliance know-how 3. Risk management 4. Business acumen 5. Government security clearance 6.... Read More HP takes on Microsoft on application security Microsoft drew a crowd at the RSA Conference 2010 in San Francisco in March to a breakout session on its Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) initiative to build software applications from day one with security in mind. Meanwhile, HP's John Diamant was speaking at the same conference about what he thinks might be an even better approach. Read More Using Network Access Protection Outside of Windows I recently blogged about access control differences between Windows and Linux/UNIX, and a reader wondered about whether NAP was supported outside of Windows. Well, that's a good question. Read More WHITE PAPER: ShoreTel Conquer the Cost of IP Complexity Companies are frequently tied to expensive, complex, legacy telecommunications systems that don't support modern technologies and applications, such as unified communications. This white paper examines the challenges associated with legacy systems and how to achieve greater value and opportunities with IP-based technology. Read More BP oil spill disaster data available online from US Dept. of Energy The US Department of Energy this week opened an online portal where the public can get all the technical details it can stomach about the BP oil disaster in the Gulf.  The DOE site offers online access to schematics, pressure tests, diagnostic results and other data about the malfunctioning blowout preventer and oth Read More 'Brute force' script snatched iPad e-mail addresses Security experts blamed a 'brute force' attack that exposed the e-mail addresses of more than 100,000 iPad owners on poorly-designed AT&T software. Read More Should You Worry about the iPad 3G Data Leak? Oops. AT&T has egg on its face after leaving sensitive information on 114,000 owners of the iPad 3G exposed on the Web. A group known as Goatse Security has published the personal e-mail addresses of the victims--many of whom are popular celebrities, prominent executives and high-ranking dignitaries--that it obtained by exploiting an automated script on an AT&T server. Read More Federal security framework targets unnecessary governance The Federal Government has formally launched its Protective Security Policy Framework in order to simplify the government security processes as part of a wider movement to improve Australia's national security. Read More E-GUIDE: Compuware Perfecting Application Performance The enterprise application scene has become increasingly complicated over the years. Things have changed with the rise of Web services, SOA, Virtualization and cloud computing. In this Executive Guide explore how to get the best performance out of today's application environments. Read Now. ISPs reluctant to filter outbound spam With spam volumes rising relentlessly a new survey claims to have detected an iota of worry among service providers. It seems many of them would love to do something about it but don't know what. Read More Privacy group to go to police over Google Wi-Fi data collection Privacy International has revealed it will approach the Police regarding Google's recent admission it had mistakenly collected data from unsecured Wi-Fi networks for the past three years. Read More Identity management top security priority in Gartner survey "The No.1 priority is now identity and access management," says Gartner research director Vic Wheatman, noting the analysis is based on a close look at what IT security professionals at 308 companies are telling Gartner about their overall information spending and specific IT security projects. Read More Safari 5 packs dozens of security patches The newly-released Safari 5 comes with a healthy performance boost plus a few great additions, such as Reader and Extensions, that have sparked some discussion throughout the Web. Read More
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