Security World: FCC report: VoIP up, switched access down

How do you manage your social networks? | Open letter to Microsoft calls for Skype transparency reports

Network World Convergence and VoIP

FCC report: VoIP up, switched access down
It's not often that we wade through Federal Communications Commission reports, but a recent FCC study on local telephone competition caught our attention because it highlights how successful Voice over IP (VoIP) has been in displacing traditional telecom services. Read More

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New Survey: Purchase Process of Enterprise Technologies
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How do you manage your social networks?
I recently decided, somewhat randomly, to experiment a bit more with social networking. I was on LinkedIn and at some point the service asked me if it could access my Gmail contact list. Read More

WHITE PAPER: F5

2012 Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers
The application delivery controller has evolved into a key component of the data center architecture, and enterprises should evaluate ADCs based on how they integrate with this architecture and support more advanced features, such as user and traffic control and monitoring. This report provides insights into vendors' strengths and weaknesses. Read More.

Open letter to Microsoft calls for Skype transparency reports
Last week, in preparation for Data Privacy Day 2013, Microsoft released a privacy trends study and Privacy in Action video series. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Qualys

SANS Survey on Application Security Policies in Enterprises
Over the past five years, applications particularly web applications have been increasingly leveraged as a top vector of attack. With the trend toward mobile applications and cloud computing, SANS decided to conduct this first SANS survey on application security to focus on understanding what works in application security (aka "appsec") and why. Read Now!

Cybercriminals show Skype more love as Microsoft warms to it
As Skype becomes a vital piece within Microsoft software, the amount of malware targeted at the Internet telephony platform will surely rise, opening up new avenues for infecting corporate PCs. Read More

12 Android apps to help keep your IT shop humming
From cloud management to remote tech support to database administration, these apps have your IT needs covered Read More

EFF backs Reddit 'gaymers' by seeking cancelation of trademark
The Electronic Frontier Foundation today officially petitioned the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to rescind the trademark registration it had awarded a website operator on the word "gaymer," a term long used generically and without restriction. From an EFF press release: Read More

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13 markets you might not associate with Cisco

Cisco's "Internet of Everything" initiative takes it into unchartered territory.

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