Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Microsoft will issue 16 patches Tuesday, 9 of them critical

MIT: Wireless jamming system secures electronic medical implants | CitrixTV: Banking on security via virtual computing

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Microsoft will issue 16 patches Tuesday, 9 of them critical
The monthly Patch Tuesday will be a big one, with Microsoft planning 16 patches for Windows, Internet Explorer, Office and other products, with nine of the 16 patches being rated as critical. Read More


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WHITE PAPER: Dell

IT Managers Face Security Challenges with Mobile Devices
A recent IDG survey reveals data security is the top barrier to supporting employees' mobile devices. Read more

MIT: Wireless jamming system secures electronic medical implants
Researchers from MIT and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in August will show off a security system they say will prevent anyone from hacking into medical implants such as heart defibrillators or pacemakers to alter operation or steal personal information. Read More

CitrixTV: Banking on security via virtual computing
CitrixTV: Banking on security via virtual computing PARTNER CONTENT: In addition to agility and freedom of choice for users, virtual computing delivers unprecedented options to secure data while making it universally available. This CitrixTV clip provides more details. From: networkworld Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 02:24 More in Science & Technology Read More

CitrixTV: A win-win-win with virtual computing
CitrixTV: A win-win-win with virtual computing PARTNER CONTENT: Citrix's Mark Templeton describes how virtual computing is a true revolution, giving users ultimate freedom to work their way; IT control over what it needs to control; and the business outcomes and advantages it seeks. From: networkworld Views: 24 0 ratings Time: 01:41 More in Science & Technology Read More


WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation

NEW Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier Edition
Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier edition provides essential performance and efficiency increases for power workstation users as well as all the features of the Professional edition. Learn more!

PlayBook OS updated after Adobe Flash security issue
A new version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS will soon be available to all BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users, to address a security issue raised by Adobe about its Flash Player, Research In Motion said Sunday. Read More

Trend Micro takes aim at stealthy hackers stealing secrets
Trend Micro says it can catch hackers in action breaking into networks and trying to steal secrets with a new line of line of network-analysis tools and security services. Read More

Cloud security case 1: Mohawk Fine Papers
Paul Stamas won't deny that cost savings, elasticity and agility are all benefits of cloud computing. However, the CIO at Mohawk Fine Papers would argue that these benefits are not by themselves sound reasons to make the move to the cloud. The conversation, he says, begins and ends with the business context. Read More


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Importance of Permanent Link Testing
This white paper is the joint effort of 2 industry leaders of high speed infrastructure cabling and testing, Panduit and Fluke Networks. This technical paper provides a thorough analysis and review of different testing techniques and their associated benefits for high speed permanent links. Learn More Today!

Cloud security case 2: BuildFax
For Joe Emison, vice president of R&D at BuildFax, scalability was the main motivator for moving the company's infrastructure to the cloud. But once there, Emison says, it quickly became apparent that IaaS was also a boon to security. Read More

Cloud security case 3: Inavero
By now, many people understand that the cloud is not one thing but a variety of possible architectures and options. Nathan Goff, operations director and partner at Inavero, can attest to the truth of that. Goff is using a wide range of cloud offerings from Rackspace, including its IaaS, platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and managed-host offerings. Read More

American Express Call Centers Open Door for Warrantless Surveillance by Gov't?
How many times have you called customer support only to have that call answered by a customer support representative in a country other than the United States? You may not know how often this happens, but could this allow the federal government greater access to spy on you? What if the reason you called the customer support center was to discuss some charge or payment on your credit card? Read More



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