Security roundup for Nov. 4: virtualization is key to public cloud security; China, Russia accused of cyber-espionage; More Duqu for you

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	Security roundup for Nov. 4: virtualization is key to public cloud security; China, Russia accused of cyber-espionage; More Duqu for you Ever been in an argumentative mood? Well, last week we were, with editors here coming up with 33 red-hot arguments, such as open source vs. proprietary, or which browser is better. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Best Practices for Implementing 2048-bit SSL Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with F5. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the Citrix and Verisign 2048-bit Performance Kit. Learn more In this Issue E-wallet vs. traditional wallet: Electronics trump the leather Private cloud vs. public cloud vs. hybrid cloud The 33 hottest tech arguments Clouds of anxiety: Companies worry about security of cloud computing Hacker selling access to compromised websites gets hacked Duqu exploits same Windows font engine patched last month, Microsoft confirms Dome9 centrally manages cloud server firewalls Security Professionals Believe That APTs Represent A Threat To U.S. Vital Interests Duqu Malware Exploits Windows Zero-Day Kernel Bug, Attacks Via Microsoft Word Document Alabama Sheriff Demands Go Daddy Kill AntiSec Hackers' Websites for Data Dumps 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! E-wallet vs. traditional wallet: Electronics trump the leather Will the day come when you will routinely leave the house every day without your leather or faux-leather wallet? You bet, at least for many folks. Read More Private cloud vs. public cloud vs. hybrid cloud There's no denying it: practically every business is moving to the cloud or at least thinking about it. But with a number of options available to them, many are still experimenting with which works best. Read More The 33 hottest tech arguments Network World and IDG News Service have assembled this collection of primers examining today's most explosive and intriguing networking and IT issues, from vendor rivalries to product battles to technology trends. Read More WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Protect Virtual Desktops Protecting virtual servers, virtual desktops and data stored in the cloud requires security optimized for the unique characteristics of these environments. See Tolly Enteprises' Independent performance tests comparing the performance of Trend Micro, McAfee, and Symantec. Read Now Clouds of anxiety: Companies worry about security of cloud computing While organizations continue to embrace cloud-computing platforms, surveys find organizations are concerned about security and their very ability to manage it in the cloud. Read More Hacker selling access to compromised websites gets hacked A hacking group called d33ds broke into the online shop of a rival hacker who sells unauthorized access to high-profile websites and data. Read More Duqu exploits same Windows font engine patched last month, Microsoft confirms Microsoft on Thursday confirmed that the Windows kernel vulnerability exploited by the Duqu Trojan is within the TrueType parsing engine, the same component it last patched just last month. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC How to Choose a SaaS-Based I.T. Service Management Solution All SaaS help-desks are not created equally. From basic ticket logging to full-featured, enterprise-grade service management solutions, there truly is something for everyone. Learn more about the key factors in deciding between a comprehensive or a slimmer selection for your organization. Learn More Today! Dome9 centrally manages cloud server firewalls Many companies are hesitant to adopt hosted solutions or cloud computing because of security fears. One of the biggest areas of vulnerability is also the first line of defense: the host firewall. Administrators leave ports open so they can access their servers and applications for routine operations and maintenance. Dome9 provides a SaaS solution aimed at controlling and monitoring those ports to reduce vulnerabilities. Read More Security Professionals Believe That APTs Represent A Threat To U.S. Vital Interests One of the objectives of the ESG Research Report, "U.S. Advanced Persistent Threat Analysis," was to gauge what security professionals thought. Was "APT" nothing more than a marketing term? Did security professionals really believe that APTs are dangerous? To make sure that security respondents were on the same page, we presented them with the NIST definition of APT for starters. Respondents had... Read More Duqu Malware Exploits Windows Zero-Day Kernel Bug, Attacks Via Microsoft Word Document Microsoft is up to its neck in muddy malware waters over the Stuxnet-like Duqu Trojan that attacks via a malformed Word document, having admitted yesterday that attackers exploited a previously unknown Windows kernel bug. While there is no definitive workaround right now, Microsoft is "working diligently to address this issue." Read More Alabama Sheriff Demands Go Daddy Kill AntiSec Hackers' Websites for Data Dumps Today several lawsuits and news stories about intelligence gathering, surveillance, law enforcement or civil liberties caught my privacy and security-angled eyes as either noteworthy or ludicrous. Alabama law enforcement is breathing down Go Daddy's neck with an injunction for not removing AntiSec and Anonymous data dumps containing personal info of police personnel; Homeland Security will hunt for... Read More
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