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	Confidential data: Delete it or eat it, say security experts The only way for companies to guarantee their confidential data can't be stolen is to delete it. But few companies are making use of that guarantee, say security experts. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Exchange 2010 and Your Audit Strategy In this Quest Software white paper, discover how to easily understand and control who accesses your company's sensitive data. Learn to implement a strong Exchange 2010 audit strategy, and read about the options that give you the power to safeguard your company's vital information. Read it today. Read Now! In this Issue NASA and cybersecurity: Ground control to Major Tom? LulzSec MilitarySingles data breach caused by weak security Are CEOs getting the social media thing? Is your dirty, nasty office making you sick? Study Finds 1 in 2 Americans are 'Clueless' about Webcam Hacking Study: Patriot Act gives US government no special acess to cloud data McAfee reports big spike in malware WHITE PAPER: Fortinet Next-Generation Security for Enterprise Networks Since the concept of a 'next-generation firewall' was introduced several years ago by Gartner, many network security vendors have introduced their own next-generation firewalls to address this product category - but with varying results. View Now NASA and cybersecurity: Ground control to Major Tom? Latest claimed attack by Iranian students piles on to 47 attacks in fiscal year 2011, with 13 compromising the agency's computers Read More LulzSec MilitarySingles data breach caused by weak security The major LulzSec data raid on the MilitarySingles.com dating site in March was caused by a catalogue of security problems including poor web application design and the use of weak encryption, an analysis from Imperva has claimed. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Accelerate Document Processing and Wow Your Customers Learn how intelligent imaging and BPM solutions, coupled with pragmatic best practices and methodology, can improve productivity, lower cost, increase accuracy, reduce cycle times and lower overall risk. Learn More Are CEOs getting the social media thing? IBM says a study it did of some 1,700 Chief Executive Officers worldwide found that many indeed - or should be -- grasping social media as a key enabler of collaboration and innovation. Read More Is your dirty, nasty office making you sick? A study out today confirms what some people may have suspected - your office environment is a dirty place - and we're not just talking about the usual suspect: the bathroom. According to Kimberly-Clark Professional the place where US workers eat and fix their lunch topped the list of office germ "hot-spots," with sink and microwave door handles found to be the dirtiest surfaces touched by office workers... Read More WHITE PAPER: Check Point Software Check Point 3D Security Analysis Report Tool Reduce security risks with the Check Point 3D Security Analysis tool. This comprehensive security analysis provides an easy-to-read report that summarizes security events, their risks, and remediation. See sample report View Now Study Finds 1 in 2 Americans are 'Clueless' about Webcam Hacking I was surprised to see a CamPatch study that revealed "1 in 2 Americans clueless about webcam hacking." The release called webcam hacking "the latest trend in cybercrime" and stated 51% of laptop users did not know it was possible for a hacker to remotely access and turn on webcams - allowing cybercriminals to secretly watch and record unsuspecting victims." This made me suspiciously look up the company,... Read More Study: Patriot Act gives US government no special acess to cloud data An often-repeated concern that the U.S. Patriot Act gives the U.S. government unequaled access to personal data stored on cloud services is incorrect, with several other nations enjoying similar access to cloud data, according to a study released Wednesday. Read More McAfee reports big spike in malware PC malware had its "busiest quarter in recent history," according to McAfee's quarterly security report released Wednesday. Read More
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