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	Facebook unveils security tools after Zuckerberg's page hacked Coincidence or not, Facebook today announced two new security measures -- wider use of HTTPS and the introduction of "social authentication" -- less than 24 hours after the Facebook page of company founder Mark Zuckerberg was defaced by a hacker. 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 Cisco acquires Pari: What goes around, comes around Q&A: How biometric data can secure your Android smartphone How to fix Android's blank screen of death Low-cost SSL proxy could bring cheaper, faster security; defeat threats like Firesheep 10 hottest Windows and Android tablets unveiled at CES Deep dive: Flat networks are the future Google Voice offers up a number-porting kluge Inventors of Unix win prestigious Japan Prize FTC wants best and brightest to tackle phone bill cramming Security start-up offers free, cloud-based firewall, server-vulnerability services Woman caught smuggling 44 iPhones into Israel Research roundup: Mobile apps here to stay, Android piques developer interest Expert: WikiLeaks complicates compliance Intel to invest $100M in U.S. university research Google set to go on massive hiring spree in 2011 US Secret Service taps video game, 3D technology for advanced security training Google buys SayNow social voice platform CEO Teardown: RIM's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie Forrester's 2011 security strategy recommendations Intel taps Will.i.am for creative director job Verizon posts strong earnings ahead of iPhone launch Enterprise IPv6 address planning considerations RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: St. Bernard, now doing business as EdgeWave Spend Less on Web Security, Earn $15 GC Get Email and Web security solutions with robust features and the lowest TCO on the market. Delivery options include hosted, on-prem appliances and hybrid. For a limited time, we'll try to match the cost of your current solution, or any competitive offer you have. And you'll earn cash just for checking us out. Click here for the EdgeWave Bid Desk. Cisco acquires Pari: What goes around, comes around Cisco this week announced its intent to acquire privately-held Pari Networks, a provider of network configuration, change and compliance management appliances that was founded by former Cisco engineers. Read More Q&A: How biometric data can secure your Android smartphone If your phone's lock screen leaves you feeling a little insecure, you might soon be able to supersede it with biometric security controls. Read More How to fix Android's blank screen of death Home screen problems? Android Market apps may be able to helpEver since the release of Froyo, Android version 2.2, some users have complained about their home screens. The problem: they don't always have one. Read More Low-cost SSL proxy could bring cheaper, faster security; defeat threats like Firesheep Researchers have found a cheaper, faster way to process SSL/TLS with off-the-shelf hardware, a development that could let more Web sites shut down cyber threats posed by the likes of the Firesheep hijacking tool. Read More 10 hottest Windows and Android tablets unveiled at CES Nine of these tablets run Android or Windows, and one runs both Read More Deep dive: Flat networks are the future A large flat layer 2 network is the key to a new unified fabric data center. The idea is that everything in the data center - servers, appliances and storage - should be part of one big flat layer 2 structure. Read More Google Voice offers up a number-porting kluge Google Voice now lets you move your current cell phone number so it becomes your primary Google Voice number - but you might want to think twice about doing it. Read More WHITE PAPER: LogMeIn Top 5 Tasks to Automate Make routine maintenance truly routine. See how to create, schedule and roll-out repetitive, tedious IT support tasks. From defrag analysis or deploying network drive and printer mapping scripts, to software installations and patch deployments, LogMeIn can improve the way you monitor, access and maintain remote clients. Read now. Inventors of Unix win prestigious Japan Prize The inventors of Unix, one of whom also created the first master-level chess-playing machine, have been awarded the prestigious Japan Prize for their work in building the Unix operating system in 1969. Read More FTC wants best and brightest to tackle phone bill cramming Forum in May looks to find ways to outwit crammers The Federal Trade Commission today said it will host a forum to gather the latest ideas on how to stop unauthorized charges on phone bills known as cramming. Read More Security start-up offers free, cloud-based firewall, server-vulnerability services Security start-up CloudPassage is offering two free services to protect cloud-based virtual servers by maintaining firewall policies and also checking for software vulnerabilities. Read More Woman caught smuggling 44 iPhones into Israel Late last week, an woman in her 60s tried to smuggle 44 iPhone 4s into Israel by hiding them in her stockings When it comes to airport security, the Israeli's are largely considered to be the best in the business. Whether it has to do with detecting bombs, drugs, or any other type of illegal and dangerous contraband, if you're trying to sneak something into or out of a country you'd be advised to keep Israel out of your travel plans. Read More Research roundup: Mobile apps here to stay, Android piques developer interest A roundup of surveys and studies on the mobile world released this week by top research firms. Read More Expert: WikiLeaks complicates compliance SenSage CEO Joe Gottlieb explains how WikiLeaks was just the beginning of a larger challenge to come, in terms of compliance efforts and a future full of WikiLeaks-inspired content leakers. Read More Intel to invest $100M in U.S. university research Intel announced today that it's set to invest $100 million over the next five years into U.S. university research. Read More WHITE PAPER: Scriptlogic PacketTrap IT Network & IT Infrastructure Management PacketTrap IT is a comprehensive solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network & infrastructure performance quickly & easily. PacketTrap supports multiple sites, is easier to use & more complete than traditional network monitoring products. Download a FREE 21 day trial. Learn More Google set to go on massive hiring spree in 2011 Google is poised to hire more than 6,000 people this year if all goes according to plan. That amazing fact was posted on the company's Web site this week by Alan Eustace, Google's senior vice president of engineering and research. Read More US Secret Service taps video game, 3D technology for advanced security training US Secret Service goes virtual to gain security insightsWhen it comes to preparing for all manner of security threats, the more realistic the training can be the better. That's why the US Secret Service said it has developed a software system that uses gaming technology and 3D modeling to offer high-tech training for its personnel. Read More Google buys SayNow social voice platform Google has scooped up SayNow, a company with a platform that enables social voice applications. Read More CEO Teardown: RIM's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie CIO.com's "teardown" slideshow series picks apart tech's most infamous CEOs. Today, it's BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion's (RIM) co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie who take a turn on the ol' chopping block Read More Forrester's 2011 security strategy recommendations Every New Year brings an opportunity to review existing security plans and adjust strategies for the next year. And, as I participate in these conversations for 2011, a lot of similar themes have popped up. Most CISOs are struggling with the same issues, ranging from dealing with the changing threat landscape to properly supporting the rising adoption of social technologies, employee-owned mobile devices, and cloud services. In fact, Forrester's research shows that a majority of challenges for security professionals all relate to business orientation and alignment. For example, many senior business and IT leaders are asking CISOs to better support and align with the business and IT objectives, requesting regular interactions and updates from security teams. Read More Intel taps Will.i.am for creative director job William James Adams Jr., better known as Will.i.am of the popular music group Black Eyed Peas, was named Intel's new director of creative innovation, the chip maker said Tuesday. Read More Verizon posts strong earnings ahead of iPhone launch If carriers were like sports teams, then Verizon would be described as having good momentum. Read More Enterprise IPv6 address planning considerations With interest in IPv6 accelerating and adoption heating up more attention is being paid to address planning, but where do you start? Read More
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