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	How to be an effective security buyer In previous columns I have repeatedly emphasized the importance of interoperability and the danger of security fragmentation. Security is so fragmented that it is often hard to discern between hype and reality. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Infoblox 7 Little Secrets of Network Compliance Does your network team dread compliance mandates such as PCI, HIPAA, SOX, FERC, NERC? The stress, anxiety and wasted time distract your team from other strategic projects. Join an industry expert to learn best practices on how to avoid the most common mistakes and ensure real time compliance with more confidence and a single click. Enroll today. In this Issue 25 geeky gifts for cool moms 'WebDaV is bad,' says security researcher California's Do Not Track law takes a step forward PlayBook security: How RIM aims to keep work and play separate Anonymous blames former victims for devising Sony PlayStation Network breach Microsoft plans critical update to Windows Server next week 10 Biggest High-Tech Cover-Ups: Shut Up and Act Like Nothing's Wrong Microsoft, Juniper urged to patch dangerous IPv6 DoS hole FBI warns that fake bin Laden video is a virus Home Wi-Fi Network Security: 4 Ways to Avoid Big Trouble NY Yankees staffer accidentally e-mails customer list WHITE PAPER: Quest Software It's 9am. Do You Know What Your Directory is Doing? In this new Quest Software white paper, you'll see how to get more information that native logging alone can't provide. See how you can get real time, centralized information, and how doing so maximizes Active Directory performance. Read More 25 geeky gifts for cool moms Mother's Day gift guide: Jewelry, gadgets, textiles and more. Read More 'WebDaV is bad,' says security researcher Should we hate WebDAV for security reasons? Read More California's Do Not Track law takes a step forward California is a step closer to getting the first Do Not Track legislation in the U.S., aimed at protecting Internet users from invasive advertising. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0 Creating "Wi-Fi that works" is a tall order given the breadth of client and application types, the speed and complexity of 802.11n, high-density environments, etc., controller-based vendors cannot live up to their promises of Ethernet-like determinism. Read now! PlayBook security: How RIM aims to keep work and play separate One of Research in Motion's biggest challenges in a world of the iPhone and Android has been how to keep its products fun and fresh while maintaining the high level of security its corporate users have come to rely on. Read More Anonymous blames former victims for devising Sony PlayStation Network breach Just as Sony all but accused the hacker group Anonymous yesterday with masterminding the breach of Sony's PlayStation Network, today Anonymous came up short of denying it infiltrated PlayStation Network but rather said others performed the attack with the intent of making Anonymous look bad. Read More Microsoft plans critical update to Windows Server next week Microsoft today said it will patch a critical bug in its Windows server software and two other vulnerabilities in PowerPoint, the presentation maker bundled with Office. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point Ensuring Disaster Recovery with Equalizer and Envoy In this paper, we'll explore how to use Coyote Point's Envoy to ensure 24x7 availability and fast connections for web content deployed at more than one geo¬graphic location or data center. See this and other independent product reviews available by clicking here. Read More 10 Biggest High-Tech Cover-Ups: Shut Up and Act Like Nothing's Wrong Like any industry, high tech has its share of scandals. But they are invariably made worse by companies that react to bad news by hoping no one will notice. As the saying goes, it's not the crime, it's the cover-up that kills you. Read More Microsoft, Juniper urged to patch dangerous IPv6 DoS hole Security experts are urging Microsoft and Juniper to patch a year-old IPv6 vulnerability so dangerous it can freeze any Windows machine on a LAN in a matter of minutes. Read More FBI warns that fake bin Laden video is a virus The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warned computer users Tuesday that messages claiming to include photos and videos of Osama bin Laden's death actually contain a virus that could steal personal information. Read More Home Wi-Fi Network Security: 4 Ways to Avoid Big Trouble The risks of not properly securing your home wireless network continue to increase. Consider the newest tales from the dark side then follow four steps to stronger Wi-Fi network security. Read More NY Yankees staffer accidentally e-mails customer list A customer service representative with the New York Yankees accidentally e-mailed out personal details on close to 18,000 season ticket holders, the baseball team said Thursday. Read More
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