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	Privacy concerns are nothing new Last issue we looked at the controversy surrounding Google's collection of what appears to be personally identifiable data and storing it in databases for all and sundry to search. Some folks are up in arms about this, and I applaud them. But privacy issues like this are nothing new. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP - Cupertino Guide: Best Vmware backup method for you Although data protection processes developed for physical environments can be used for virtual environments, backup processes specifically designed for virtualized environments are more flexible and scalable. This whitepaper presents information to assist in making a considered choice of data protection method for your VMware environment. Read Now. In this Issue Enough blame to go around in iPad security breach Election hacking Cloud security: The basics Cloud security in the real world: 4 examples Hackers exploit Windows XP zero-day, Microsoft confirms Sophos: Facebook failing to tackle likejacking Put your 'crapplications' into the cloud, experts suggest Using e-mail safely and well Code Security: SAFECode report highlights best practices Linux Trojan Raises Malware Concerns RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T AT&T Designing Tomorrow's Ethernet-Based Metropolitan Area Networks Click to continue 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 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 WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation IBM System z and Web 2.0 deliver value together This update explains how IBM® System z® customers with IBM WebSphere® Portal 6.1 software are better positioned to leverage Web 2.0 technologies. With version 6.1 you can deploy applications across your enterprise, reduce costs and increase flexibility with workloads centralized on System z servers. Learn More Now Cloud security in the real world: 4 examples We laid out the essential concepts of cloud security in Cloud security: The basics. Read More 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 WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Data warehousing with DB2 family for IBM System z customers Discover the unique support for data warehousing and business intelligence offered by the IBM® DB2® portfolio. This white paper shows how an IBM System z® server, integrated with the IBM DB2 family of solutions, can help you meet requirements for data warehousing and business intelligence. Learn More Now Put your 'crapplications' into the cloud, experts suggest Cloud Leadership Forum speakers opine on which applications are best for the cloud. Read More Using e-mail safely and well In recent columns, I've been posting notes for public discussions on topics of Internet safety and appropriate behavior held at the Brown Public Library in Northfield, Vt. Today's column is the one-pager I distributed at the second of the discussions, which dealt with a few key points about using e-mail effectively and safely. Many of the points were drawn from articles originally published in this column over several years and collected in "Using E-mail Safely and Well" which is freely available for distribution (but not for re-posting on public Web sites). 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 Linux Trojan Raises Malware Concerns I've got good news and bad news for those of the misguided perception that Linux is somehow impervious to attack or compromise. The bad news is that it turns out a vast collection of Linux systems may, in fact, be pwned. The good news, at least for IT administrators and organizations that rely on Linux as a server or desktop operating system, is that the Trojan is in a game download so it should have no bearing on Linux in a business setting. Read More
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