The Worst Data Breach Incidents of 2012 – So Far

	US-CERT discloses security flaw in Intel chips | Defense contracts worth billions cover network operations, cyberthreat sharing, Android security
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	The Worst Data Breach Incidents of 2012 – So Far Out of 189 breaches recorded through mid-June, here are the top 15 according to Identity Theft Resource Center. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: SolarWinds Top 5 Reasons to Choose SolarWinds® LEM Over Splunk®. SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM), with node-based licensing that lets you pay only for what you monitor, is an affordable alternative to volume-based Splunk pricing. With real-time, in-memory event log correlation, active response technology and advanced IT search, you get all the features of a powerful SIEM solution, at an affordable price! Interested in learning more about powerful SIEM software for log collection, analysis and event management from SolarWinds? Click here to learn more and why to choose SolarWinds LEM over Splunk! In this Issue US-CERT discloses security flaw in Intel chips Defense contracts worth billions cover network operations, cyberthreat sharing, Android security Check Point product line offers anti-DDoS protection LinkedIn hit with lawsuit over massive data breach Former tech-challenged Russian spy hits the modeling runway Young employees say BYOD a 'right' not 'privilege' Should best cybercrime defense include some offense? 20 surefire IT mistakes What You Really Need to Know About Cloud Security Stuxnet cyberattack by US a 'destabilizing and dangerous' course of action, security expert Bruce Schneier says WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks How to Choose a Datacenter OTDR This white paper helps fiber installers and network technicians understand the key parameters for selecting an OTDR. Choosing the right device not only solves this new generation of datacenter testing requirements, but also helps professionals work efficiently, and increase the reliability and value of the enterprise fiber network. Learn More! US-CERT discloses security flaw in Intel chips Allow hackers to gain control of Windows, other operating systems Read More Defense contracts worth billions cover network operations, cyberthreat sharing, Android security The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) this week awarded Lockheed Martin a three-year contract to support operations and security on the Department of Defense global data network. The contract, which could be extended up to four additional years, might reach a potential $4.6 billion over seven years. Read More Check Point product line offers anti-DDoS protection Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. today announced its first line of products to fight distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS). Read More WHITE PAPER: CenturyLink Network/Cloud Security & Business Continuity eGuide Network security today means much more than simply building a perimeter around the enterprise network to defend from threats. With cloud-computing models becoming more popular, enterprises are extending corporate data and applications outside the four walls of the data center. Learn More! LinkedIn hit with lawsuit over massive data breach LinkedIn has been hit with a potential class-action lawsuit alleging it failed to meet "industry standard" security practices in connection with a massive data breach earlier this month, according to court documents. Read More Former tech-challenged Russian spy hits the modeling runway The red-headed Russian whose spy ring made tech blunder after tech blunder on its way to being summarily deported from the U.S. is now prowling the catwalk at fashion shows. Read More Young employees say BYOD a 'right' not 'privilege' A survey that asked thousands of young "20-something" workers their attitudes about bring-your-own-device"policies found slightly more than half view it as their "right" to use their own mobile devices at work, rather than BYOD being just a "privilege." Read More WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. WAN Optimization eGuide In this eGuide, articles from Network World examine the maturing WAN optimization market, collect advice from experts and users on how best to implement these products, and look at new trends. Read on to discover how to make the most of WAN optimization in enterprise networks. Read now. Should best cybercrime defense include some offense? A growing number of U.S. companies have concluded that in their battle against hackers, the best defense has to include some offense. Read More 20 surefire IT mistakes Beware these all-to-common IT blunders before they derail your career Read More What You Really Need to Know About Cloud Security Despite all of the hand wringing over cloud security, major cloud security breaches haven't been grabbing headlines. The past year has seen major breaches, such as the ones that hit Sony and Epsilon, but we haven't heard much of an emphasis about the cloud being a weakness. Read More Stuxnet cyberattack by US a 'destabilizing and dangerous' course of action, security expert Bruce Schneier says Revelations by The New York Times that President Barack Obama in his role as commander in chief ordered the Stuxnet cyberattack against Iran's uranium-enrichment facility two years ago in cahoots with Israel is generating controversy, with Washington in an uproar over national-security leaks. But the important question is whether this covert action of sabotage against Iran, the first known major cyberattack authorized by a U.S. president, is the right course for the country to take. Are secret cyberattacks helping the U.S. solve geo-political problems or actually making things worse? Read More
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