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	Microsoft confirms cloud outage User complaints began rolling in today that Microsoft's cloud, BPOS, was down with users unable to sign in to the service. Plus, as part of the outage, the BPOS Health Dashboard was also down, leaving IT administrators completely in the dark. Microsoft confirmed the outage via its msonline Twitter account. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Secure iPhone Access to Corporate Web Applications This technical brief describes how the BIG-IP Edge Portal app for iOS devices provides simple, streamlined access to web applications that reside behind BIG-IP APM, without requiring full VPN access, to simplify login for users and provide a new layer of control for administrators. Learn More! In this Issue Federal climate change action? Not through this maze When Will Data Center Networks Gain Cloud Intelligence? Ponemon study: Cyber attacks more frequent, severe LulzSec: Brits nabbed someone 'mildly associated with us' Password management systems: How to compare and use them Startup Bromium takes aim at cloud security Northrop Grumman constantly under attack by cyber-gangs WEBCAST: Cymphonix Gain Complete Control Over Internet Bound Traffic The Cymphonix Network Composer is the only network appliance that provides comprehensive clarity into all internet bound network traffic and simply powerful tools to manage that traffic with a holistic approach. Learn More Today! Federal climate change action? Not through this maze It probably shouldn't amaze anyone that any dealings with the government could end up being complex. But the congressional watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office may have outdone themselves on this one. Read More When Will Data Center Networks Gain Cloud Intelligence? A few years ago we analysts warned IT professionals about the mis-match between server virtualization and data center networks. Server virtualization of course, introduced a new virtual access switch that was invisible to the physical switching infrastructure. Furthermore, server virtualization introduced VM mobility which had the potential to go outside the boundaries of physical network policies... Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Enterprise-Class WLAN Technology Get an understanding of the unique advantages of Cisco mobility architecture and how the elements deliver a rich mobility experience for any user, on any device, at any time, and from anywhere. Read now! Ponemon study: Cyber attacks more frequent, severe Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and severe, and the vast majority of businesses have suffered at least one data breach in the past year, a Ponemon Institute survey says. Read More LulzSec: Brits nabbed someone 'mildly associated with us' The hacker group LulzSec says the British teen arrested in connection with its attack on a police agency's Web site was not an active member of the group. Read More WHITE PAPER: Enterasys Networks Enabling anIncreasingly Sophisticated Customer Base Stephens Support Services provides the IT infrastructure and support for Stephens' brokerage, holding company and hospitality businesses. Stephens Support Services is a separate organization that partners with each business, solving unique challenges and positively impacting the bottom-line through technology. Read now! Password management systems: How to compare and use them With username and password prompts coming at users with every personal and professional login, every once in a while they're bound to forget which combinations go with which access requests. Read More Startup Bromium takes aim at cloud security Simon Crosby, the former CTO of Citrix Systems' data center and cloud business, has formed a startup called Bromium that will aim to solve security problems in a cloud environment. Read More Northrop Grumman constantly under attack by cyber-gangs About a dozen separate legions of organized hackers have been diligently attempting for years to break into aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman to steal sensitive information, the company's chief information security officer (CISO) said at a Gartner security conference. Read More
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