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	Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft Hackers continue to launch attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle's Java software in record numbers, Microsoft said. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetIQ Security Information and Event Management eGuide Security threats these days are increasingly focused on critical components of enterprise infrastructures – the servers, databases, and directories that store and manage crucial corporate information. Learn More! In this Issue Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years, Zuckerberg: 'we've made a bunch of mistakes' Another SCADA threat? Well, only if you count white-lighting as a hazard Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest Network World's 2011 Gift Guide: Indiana Shaw and the Office of Doom Holiday Shopper Beware: Smartphone Thieves Are Getting Smarter WikiLeaks: Security worries impede new submission system As cyberattacks grow, take security seriously WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance The cloud security checklist RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks 10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn More! Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years, Zuckerberg: 'we've made a bunch of mistakes' Facebook settled with the FTC over "charges that it deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public." Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC said, "Facebook is obligated to keep the promises about privacy that it makes to its hundreds of millions of users. Facebook's innovation does not have to come at... Read More Another SCADA threat? Well, only if you count white-lighting as a hazard After this month's now disputed cyber-attack on an Illinois water authority site, you can't blame the utility industry for being a bit under stress. Perhaps such stress relief was what one water department employee had in mind when he allegedly set up a moonshine operation using the Groton, Mass., water supply facility. Read More Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest In the security popularity contest of the moment, Cisco and Juniper are down and Palo Alto Networks and Check Point are up when it comes to network firewalls, according to one research firm. Read More WHITE PAPER: i365 Trusted Data Assurance in the Cloud Cloud-based services are here to stay. Cloud services are even more attractive for companies who are being hit with the high cost of meeting compliance requirements - especially for small and mid-size companies that have shrinking or no information security budget. Read now! Network World's 2011 Gift Guide: Indiana Shaw and the Office of Doom Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but there's still plenty of time left in the 2011 Holiday shopping season. Need some ideas? Here's a lighthearted look at the Keith Shaw's picks for his annual Cool Tools Holiday Guide ... with this year's Indiana Jones theme. Read More Holiday Shopper Beware: Smartphone Thieves Are Getting Smarter It's beginning to look a lot like a mobile Christmas, and Grinch-like phone thieves will be out and about. Here are tips on how to keep your smartphone and data safe. Read More WikiLeaks: Security worries impede new submission system WikiLeaks has postponed the launch of its new secure submission system due to recent security compromises that seriously affected the credibility of the SSL infrastructure. Read More WEBCAST: ForeScout Technologies CISO in the Know - Mitigating Modern Attacks This webcast examines sophisticated and targeted threats, security gaps, techniques and new technologies with regards to understanding and defending against zero-day threats, propagating worms, low-and-slow attacks and advanced persistent threats (APT). Learn more. As cyberattacks grow, take security seriously No company wants to be the subject of the next headline about a cybersecurity attack or critical data loss. Losing business data or customer information takes a toll on your business' reputation and its pocketbook. While it is impossible to entirely avoid an attack, there are steps you can take to mitigate the effects. Read More WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance WatchGuard's latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to communicate securely with the office, the vendor said on Tuesday. Read More The cloud security checklist Whether you're a small business relying on Google Docs for document sharing or an enterprise moving your global ERP system to the cloud, you should demand that some common security and compliance requirements are met by vendors providing applications and services over the Web. These requirements involve who can access your applications and data, as well as the systems hosting them; where the data is stored; and whether the data is hosted on dedicated, rather than on shared, hardware. They also ensure that you get detailed logs of who has accessed your data and applications so that you meet corporate and regulatory standards, and they verify that data is properly encrypted -- a factor that's more critical outside the corporate firewall. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS Top IT Turkeys of 2011 You know, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me unless I have mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and an iPad with the annual Network World Top IT Turkeys slideshow all arranged on the table for the feast. So let's sharpen our knives and get to the carving, because these turkeys are getting cold. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES 25 free open source projects IT pros will love Free software activists to take on Google with new free search engine iPhone self-combusts over Australian skies Cisco tells HP to lose that suit Hackers target IPv6 iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending Nov. 25 Privacy to be punted again when 'balanced' against need for govt spying Open source tools for worship Cisco reorgs again, folds net management into new cloud group Windows 8 coming in 2012? 6 reasons why this could derail Windows 7 now
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