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	CardSpace, we hardly knew ye Back in the Vietnam War era a popular slogan was, "Suppose they gave a war and no one came?" Well, suppose they created an identity client and no one used it? Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Total Economic Impact of Oracle Identity Manager A Forrester Study commissioned by Oracle. This paper details return-on-investment (ROI) calculations based on real customers' data, and guides you in computing cost savings with user provisioning. Use the model suggested in this report to design your implementation and measure results. Read now In this Issue Microsoft downplays threat of new Windows zero-day Feds wrongly links 84,000 seized sites to child porn 7 ways to avoid getting hacked by Anonymous Ugliest tech stories of 2011 -- so far Security departments not prepared for new technologies US bill would prohibit Internet 'kill switch' Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security? IT execs at RSA extol virtues of cloud computing, with familiar caveats RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Pinpoint root cause of network issues up to 90% faster. Automated Root Cause Analysis speeds remediation. FREE video and 30-day trial. Download free 30-day trial Microsoft downplays threat of new Windows zero-day Microsoft is downplaying the threat posed to Windows users by a recently-revealed vulnerability, saying it's unlikely the bug could be exploited to compromise a computer. Read More Feds wrongly links 84,000 seized sites to child porn Imagine you're a respectable, law-abiding owner of a small business. You show up to your shop one morning, only to find the doors barred and a big sign in front window reading, "The federal government has seized this business as it's affiliated with creating, distributing, and/or storing child pornography." Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Oracle Oracle Security Online Forum Join us, February 24th, for the Oracle Security Online Forum, where leading industry executives and Oracle product experts will come together to discuss security trends, best practices, and proven solutions for your business. Click here to learn more 7 ways to avoid getting hacked by Anonymous The hactivist group Anonymous used a series of simple technical and social exploits to crack the network of security-technology firm HBGary Federal, giving the company a schooling that other network security pros can learn from. Read More Ugliest tech stories of 2011 -- so far Apple gets screwy, Anonymous gets really angry, Egypt pulls the plug, MySpace melts down and moreWe usually wait until the end of the year to compile lists such as Ugliest Tech Stories of the Year or Top Tech Stories of the Year, but why wait when 2011 has gotten off to such an ugly start? I'll update this piece regularly, assuming the ugliness continues... FEBRUARY Wrath of Anonymous Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More Security departments not prepared for new technologies Rapid adoption of mobile technology, social media and cloud computing in the workplace is creating a security problem for IT departments worldwide as they struggle to keep pace with demands, according to a survey released this week by security certification firm (ISC)2. Read More US bill would prohibit Internet 'kill switch' Three senators introduce new legislation prohibiting the president from shutting down the Internet. Read More Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security? Do wireless service giants such as AT&T and Verizon wield their power to effectively stand in the way of mobile-device security? Read More IT execs at RSA extol virtues of cloud computing, with familiar caveats Deciding to move enterprise data into cloud-computing environments is still a decision fraught with anxiety over security, as well as operational and legal issues, say IT managers, but the prospect of cost savings and ability to "burst" data into the cloud during peak periods is proving irresistible. Read More
	GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from Microsoft Subnet: a Windows 7 Enterprise Technician class for three people. From Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of AAA Identity Management Security. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS When IT professionals cheat We asked 200 IT professionals to tell us how often IT workers cheat on certification exams, buy fake gear or illegally share software. Here are the results. Tech 'firsts' that made a President's day From the first presidential steamboat ride to the introduction of electricity in the White House to Obama's famous BlackBerry, our nation's commanders in chief have always enjoyed the privilege of being exposed to technology's cutting edge -- even if they haven't always embraced the opportunities. MOST-READ STORIES How IT pros cheat on certification exams X Prize $30 million private race to the moon is on 7 ways to avoid getting hacked by Anonymous Cisco grapples with transition as routers and switches lag Angry employees tattling on companies that violate software licenses 6 cool things learned from the National Broadband Map Jennings explains his Jeopardy loss to Watson Microsoft builds speedy flash bridge between RAM and hard disk Geekiest marriage proposals of all time Tech 'firsts' that made a President's day
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