Verizon cites security issue for nixing Google Wallet

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	Verizon cites security issue for nixing Google Wallet On the surface, it looked like the kind of scenario that net neutrality advocates had long feared: A big incumbent carrier using its network to snuff out apps that compete with its own services. However, Verizon is insisting that this isn't the case. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Get Ahead of the Post PC Era New devices, mobility, video, the cloud - learn how these powerful market forces are transforming business and the IT industry today. Learn More In this Issue 8 companies hit with lawsuit over Carrier IQ software Symantec says spam levels fall to lowest in three years NASA: Solar flares tear off tons of moon, Mars surface From Anonymous to Hackerazzi: The year in security mischief-making 4 valuable additions to your cloud security toolkit Lawmaker proposes cyberthreat sharing organization PhoneFactor delivers iOS app for authentication FAQ: Behind the Carrier IQ rookit controversy 10 most powerful cloud companies 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! 8 companies hit with lawsuit over Carrier IQ software Apple is one of eight companies that have been named in another class-action lawsuit filed over the use of Carrier IQ software in mobile handsets. Read More Symantec says spam levels fall to lowest in three years Global spam fell to the lowest level in three years in a sign that spammers may be getting a better rate of return by hitting social-media websites instead, according to the latest figures on Tuesday from Symantec. Read More NASA: Solar flares tear off tons of moon, Mars surface NASA scientists said today that massive solar storms like the ones being thrown off by the Sun of late shave off significant portions of the moon and can sandblast other magnetically unprotected planets like Mars. 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! From Anonymous to Hackerazzi: The year in security mischief-making It wasn't a good security year from RSA break-in to hacks on Sony, Google and Facebook. Read More 4 valuable additions to your cloud security toolkit DigitalPersona, CloudPassage, NetIQ and GlobalScape deliver unique ways of protecting cloud data. Read More Lawmaker proposes cyberthreat sharing organization A proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives would set up a new semi-independent organization allowing the U.S. government and private companies to share information about cyberthreats, but some critics questioned whether the group would be too removed from congressional scrutiny. 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. PhoneFactor delivers iOS app for authentication PhoneFactor, an authentication system that uses mobile phones as a second factor for improved security, is now available as an app for Apple's iPhone and iPad. Read More FAQ: Behind the Carrier IQ rookit controversy The recent disclosure that top mobile phone providers are using software from Carrier IQ that critics say can gather and track all sorts of personal data from a user's smartphone has sparked a firestorm of controversy. Read More 10 most powerful cloud companies Read More
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