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	Research project aims to simplify large-scale network control | Microsoft's Live@edu email not encrypted on cloud servers
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	Cloud security stays hot We can't seem to get away from talking about identity and cloud computing, but that does seem to be the "hot topic" for at least the rest of this year. So hot, in fact, that we can begin to speak of various identity niches within the whole cloud computing/software-as-a-service environment. 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 Research project aims to simplify large-scale network control Microsoft's Live@edu email not encrypted on cloud servers 'Political' cyberattacks hit half of large companies Cisco launches high-end security appliance White House set to nail up solar panels Fake browser warnings dupe users into downloading 'scareware' Cloud computing in the U.S. shows momentum Piracy group threatens more DDoS attacks Symantec Unveils Strategy to Protect Mobile Devices and Data PCI security group speaks out on encryption WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc. 30 Minutes to Faster Web Pages Join this discussion and learn the importance and nuances of load testing, measuring scalability, setting page performance and transaction response rates, and what to do when things go wrong. You'll even hear performance improvement tips that are quick to implement and free. View Now Research project aims to simplify large-scale network control Network control project touted by Google, Nicira and NEC under the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) and UC Berkeley Simplifying large scale network environments is a complex task but one that a number of researchers and vendors are trying to undertake. This week researchers from Google, Nicira Networks and NEC under the guise of the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) at UC Berkeley will present a research project at this week's Read More Microsoft's Live@edu email not encrypted on cloud servers Thousands of universities, and millions of people, are turning to Microsoft Live@edu for cloud applications. But Live@edu "enhanced privacy and security features" do not include encrypting email on servers. Microsoft promises that its free Live@edu e-mail and collaboration tool is better than the rest because it still meets a university's security and "privacy" needs. But it appears to be missing one critical step in doing so -- encrypting data stored on servers. Read More 'Political' cyberattacks hit half of large companies When asked if their enterprises had been hit by "politically minded attacks" that could include terrorist or state-sponsored cyberattacks aimed at stealing sensitive inform or bringing down the network, half of the IT managers at 1,580 enterprises worldwide answered they thought that had happened to them. Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies Electronic Software Delivery IDC : Those that are focused on providing an exceptional software acquisition are increasingly utilizing technology that helps create and measure a positive user experience. In this IDC whitepaper, review the benefits and processes of electronic software delivery. Learn the components of a successful solution that is optimal to the end user. Learn more Cisco launches high-end security appliance Cisco today announced a multi-function security appliance that combines a firewall with VPN support, plus an intrusion-prevention system (IPS), to reach speeds up to 20 Gbps with 10,000 VPN connections and 350,000 connections per second. Read More White House set to nail up solar panels White House to get solar panels, hot water heaterThe White House gets s lot of heat and it is about to take advantage of some of it. With a nod toward the green effort, the US Department of Energy said it plans to install solar panels and a solar hot water heater on the roof of the White House residence. Read More Fake browser warnings dupe users into downloading 'scareware' Scammers are spoofing the anti-malware warnings of popular browsers to dupe Windows users into downloading fake security software, according to Symantec. Read More WHITE PAPER: APC by Schneider Electric Virtualization: Optimized Power and Cooling Data centers are routinely and unknowingly missing a great portion of their entitlement from virtualization. Beyond virtualization's undisputed IT benefits – from reduced rack footprint to disaster recovery – is the parallel story of a substantial benefit from optimizing the physical infrastructure that supports it. Learn more >> Cloud computing in the U.S. shows momentum How widespread is business use of cloud computing? The results of one survey published Tuesday suggest use of both public and private clouds has real momentum in the United States, with private cloud computing appearing to be more popular. Read More Piracy group threatens more DDoS attacks The self-styled campaigners who launched DDoS attacks on a range of prominent copyright and anti-piracy organisations last week has threatened further attacks in an interview with security company, Panda Security. Read More Symantec Unveils Strategy to Protect Mobile Devices and Data Recognizing that the technology landscape is shifting rapidly toward mobility, Symantec today unveiled new tools to help protect mobile devices, and the sensitive data they contain. The mobile security and management strategy from Symantec enables businesses, service providers, and users to manage and secure mobile devices no matter where they may roam. Read More PCI security group speaks out on encryption The organization in charge of defining security for the payment-card industry's merchants and service providers Tuesday issued two guidance papers, the first on end-to-end encryption and the second on payment card technology used more commonly in Europe than the United States. Read More
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