Secure authentication to the cloud

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	Secure authentication to the cloud Directories and directory stores featured in a great workshop session I attended at the recent European Identity Conference (EIC), which was also a good place to catch up with an old friend, Michel Prompt -- CEO of Radiant Logic, one of the pioneers in virtual directories. I want to tell you about a new service from Radiant Logic. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle The Total Economic Impact of Oracle Identity Analytics This comprehensive study walks through detailed return-on-investment (ROI) calculations for compliance and streamlined access, and guides you in computing cost savings with identity & access governance solution. Use the model suggested in this report to design your implementation to quicken results and calculate cost savings. Read now In this Issue You call that a virus? How I kicked the Mac Defender's butt in five seconds Apple's silence raises big questions about patent protection on iOS and Mac OS X Sony hit again with two hacks China's Great Firewall "father" pelted with egg, shoes Industry agrees on security vulnerability reporting format Chinese policies put foreign firms at disadvantage, U.S. report concludes Security researcher slams Microsoft over IE9 malware blocking stats Six rising threats from cybercriminals Siemens industrial-control security vulnerability could be disclosed today VMware seeks security 'manager of managers' role for vShield US wants novel, smart apps to help patients make healthcare decisions WHITE PAPER: Dell Is Your Infrastructure Mobile Ready? From data encryption to secure printing, there are many challenges IT mangers at small and midsize businesses face to secure mobile devices. Check out the resources in this Mobility KnowledgeVault to help develop a master plan. Read now You call that a virus? How I kicked the Mac Defender's butt in five seconds About six months ago, I bought the MacBook Air, the first Apple computer I've owned since my childhood self played Oregon Trail on the Apple II in my family's house. I was told by some Mac lovers that I'd never need anti-virus software, but I installed the free Sophos software just in case.  Read More Apple's silence raises big questions about patent protection on iOS and Mac OS X The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is calling on Apple to indemnify its developers from Lodsys — a patent troll that's alleging patent infringement on the in-app purchasing used by iOS apps. You know, the technology developed by Apple and forced on many of its developers. Read More Sony hit again with two hacks Hackers have apparently hit Sony again, adding to the embarrassment caused by earlier massive attacks on its PlayStation Network. Read More WHITE PAPER: Netezza, an IBM Company Oracle Exadata and Netezza TwinFin™ Compared This ebook will provide the fundamental differences between the Netezza TwinFin® and Oracle Exadata solutions from the perspectives of query performance, simplicity of operation and value. The ebook will help you determine which solutions best meet your business needs and how to achieve optimal results from your data. Read now China's Great Firewall "father" pelted with egg, shoes Somewhere George W. Bush might be laughing.  The BBC is reporting that China officials are looking for a man who allegedly threw an egg and shoes at the designer of the country's Great Firewall technology. Read More Industry agrees on security vulnerability reporting format Three years after its founding, the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI) is starting to bear fruit with the launch of version 1.0 of its framework designed to allow tech vendors to more easily share data on software vulnerabilities. Read More Chinese policies put foreign firms at disadvantage, U.S. report concludes In order to boost local Chinese companies and thwart foreign-based firms, the Chinese government has shown strong favoritism toward Chinese-owned manufacturers in the telecommunications and software markets, according to a U.S. government agency report. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Answers to Tough Questions about SaaS When it comes to Software as a Service, opportunities abound for improved and simplified IT Service Management. With solutions like BMC Remedy OnDemand, organizations can cut costs, advance ITSM and simplify upgrades. If you're considering the move to SaaS, read this list of common questions. Learn More Today! Security researcher slams Microsoft over IE9 malware blocking stats Microsoft's claims that Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) blocks attacks just don't add up, a security researcher charged Friday. Read More Six rising threats from cybercriminals Hackers never sleep, it seems. Just when you think you've battened down the hatches and fully protected yourself or your business from electronic security risks, along comes a new exploit to keep you up at night. It might be an SMS text message with a malevolent payload or a stalker who dogs your every step online. Or maybe it's an emerging technology like in-car Wi-Fi that suddenly creates a whole new attack vector. Read More Siemens industrial-control security vulnerability could be disclosed today Although a public talk about new vulnerabilities found in Siemens industrial control systems (ICS) was pulled yesterday from a conference agenda due to its sensitive nature, the head of the vulnerability-test group that discovered the security holes said it expects Siemens will soon have a fix and will be discussing it. Read More VMware seeks security 'manager of managers' role for vShield With the popularity of its virtual-machine software soaring, VMware has been focusing on optimizing security for its vSphere platform both through cooperation with third-party security vendors and encouraging a shift to its own software-based security architecture known as vShield. Read More US wants novel, smart apps to help patients make healthcare decisions The US Department of Health and Human Services today said it would fund the development of a new generation of what it called novel, unconventional intelligent applications that could help people make complex health decisions. Read More
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