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	Microsoft patches critical bugs in Windows, Office Microsoft today patched five vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, including a bug hackers have been exploiting for almost a month. Read More WHITE PAPER: ArcSight Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Building a Successful Security Operations Center In this Issue Coverity and Armorize link code quality, security analyses BlackBerry offers users free security app NASA offers $5M prizes for cool robots, satellites and solar spacecraft Bizarre phone ransom Trojan found by researchers Security vendor GFI Software acquires Sunbelt Software Bluetooth at heart of gas station credit-card scam How to keep Windows XP SP2 safer after Microsoft stops patching 13 essential steps to integrating control frameworks E-GUIDE: Force10 Networks Inc. Examining Nuances of the Cloud Choosing the best cloud strategy means understanding the promises and pitfalls of each approach. This Network World eGuide provides expert articles on the nuances between different cloud strategies, best practices on building a hybrid cloud and making sure you have an exit strategy in case the cloud does not work out. Read More Now Coverity and Armorize link code quality, security analyses The companies plan to integrate Coverity Static Analysis with Armorize's CodeSecure security analyzer Read More BlackBerry offers users free security app BlackBerry maker RIM has shown a new free application that owners can use to track their much-loved smartphones in the event they are lost, stolen, or simply misplaced around the house. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qualys 12-point checklist outlines key considerations Discover a 12-point checklist for choosing the best vulnerability management solution for your organization. Read now! NASA offers $5M prizes for cool robots, satellites and solar spacecraft NASA today significantly expanded its Centennial Challenges program to include $5 million worth of new competitions to develop robots, small satellites, and solar Read More Bizarre phone ransom Trojan found by researchers Researchers have discovered a bizarre piece of Trojan ransomeware which disables programs on infected PCs before demanding victims make an unaccountably small payment to a Ukrainian mobile phone network in return for an unlock code. Read More WHITE PAPER: Radware New Threats Require Real-Time Protection First generation IPS devices match patterns (or "signatures") of known attack vulnerabilities to safeguard networks. However, a significant amount of threats are dynamic and not addressable by static signature-based IPS devices. Read More Now Security vendor GFI Software acquires Sunbelt Software GFI Software Tuesday announced it has acquired Sunbelt Software for an undisclosed price. The companies said the goal of the merger is to develop integrated security products for both on-premises use and the cloud. Read More Bluetooth at heart of gas station credit-card scam Thieves are stealing credit-card numbers through skimmers they secretly installed inside pumps at gas stations throughout the Southeast, using Bluetooth wireless to transmit stolen card numbers, says law enforcement investigating the incidents. Read More How to keep Windows XP SP2 safer after Microsoft stops patching Tuesday marks the end of patches for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you're still running that edition of XP, you can still take steps to protect your PC. Read More 13 essential steps to integrating control frameworks In recent years, requirements for effective information technology governance programs have increased. Information security and risk management professionals face a continually growing collection of laws, regulations, and industry standards--PCI DSS, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and Red Flag Rules to mention just a few examples-- each adding to a seemingly endless set of requirements. As organizations attempt to comply with these provisions, the various activities can become confusing, conflicting, and difficult to manage. Read More
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