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	Consumer Reports: Free anti-malware software for Windows, Mac is effective In what could be regarded as a controversial test of anti-malware effectiveness, the influential Consumer Reports publication in its June issue gives its main recommendation to anti-malware freeware for protecting Windows and Mac computers. With some caveats, Consumer Reports says in its "Security Software" article it regards it as unnecessary to buy commercial anti-malware software. Read More 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 In this Issue NSA security expert worries about mobility, cloud Give Cyber Peace a Chance…But It Still Won't Work Cool space shot: Venus set to cross Sun Romanian authorities dismantle hacker group targeting government websites New Federal Mobile IT Strategy Must Address Security Google to face fresh ICO scrutiny over WiFi snooping Yahoo leaks private key, allows anyone to build Yahoo-signed Chrome extensions RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap Denver Your IT Career Roadmap This unique session is designed with you, the IT professional in mind. How can you build your personal brand, and properly design a career plan? How do you work with your staff to create a plan that retains your best talent? Come to IT Roadmap Denver for valuable information on how today's IT leaders build successful careers. Click to continue NSA security expert worries about mobility, cloud Approaching its 60th birthday, the National Security Agency (NSA) has a staff some 35,000 strong worldwide, and an impressive building complex in Fort Meade, Md., where the walls are lined with copper mesh to prevent electronic eavesdropping. True to its origins dating back to breaking enemy code during World War II, the agency has two primary missions: signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA). Read More Give Cyber Peace a Chance…But It Still Won't Work Cybersecurity guru Eugene Kaspersky has called for an international cyber-weapons treaty because, he says, there's is no feasible way to defend all of our critical network infrastructure against cyber attacks. His reason sounds like a good one. Unfortunately, it won't work, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman. Here's why. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Managing Data Growth Small and midsize businesses can get the storage strategy advice they need in this issue of "Data Storage Insights." With a focus on managing data growth, expert articles include how tiered storage saves, tips to cost-effectively expand storage capacity and what to do once your business has outgrown its backup strategy. Learn More Cool space shot: Venus set to cross Sun You likely have been told your entire life not to stare directly at the but for an event happening next month you may want to figure out how to get a peek. NASA said on June 5th, 2012, Venus will pass in front of the sun, "producing a silhouette that no one alive today will likely see again." RELATED: The sizzling world of asteroids Read More Romanian authorities dismantle hacker group targeting government websites Twelve individuals were detained by Romanian authorities on Tuesday, suspected of being members of a cybercriminal group that hacked into the websites of various Romanian and foreign public institutions and government agencies. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Business Intelligence This whitepaper addresses how Instead of storing data in a data warehouse, in-memory analytics stores the data set in memory, allowing for dramatic improvements in query response and the end-user experience. Learn More New Federal Mobile IT Strategy Must Address Security As the White House rolls out an agenda to open and optimize government data for mobile devices and accelerate use of smartphones and tablets across departments and agencies, security expert warns that federal CIOs must address an array of vulnerabilities. Read More Google to face fresh ICO scrutiny over WiFi snooping Google's conduct over the notorious "WiSpy" incident is facing fresh scrutiny from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), following the publication of a report by its US counterpart the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Read More Yahoo leaks private key, allows anyone to build Yahoo-signed Chrome extensions Yahoo was forced to release a new version of its Axis extension for Google Chrome after the original one contained a private key that allowed anyone to digitally sign extensions in Yahoo's name. Read More
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