Security of open-source software again being scrutinized

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	Security of open-source software again being scrutinized A recent round of flaws discovered in open-source software has reignited concerns that security is getting bypassed in the rush to continue expanding the large and extremely popular code base used by millions. Read More WEBCAST: Cisco Data Center Security Deep Dive with TechWiseTV Understand the top priorities and key challenges in securing physical, virtual, and cloud architectures. Tune into the TechWiseTV team for an engaging, info-packed deep-dive into the critical topics surrounding data center security. Watch Now In this Issue NASA's Inspector General paints bleak picture for agency projects, IT security Microsoft patch stops attackers from owning PC via USB flash drive hack Twitter's 'crippling' API changes kill Twit Cleaner; users in 'grief' Ignore Cloud Security Assessment at Your Own Risk Video: Security Threat Landscape - March 2013 Users flock to Japan student's firewall-busting thesis project WHITE PAPER: Cisco Design Guide: Cisco Virtualized Data Center, Version 2.2 Don't miss this in-depth guide. The Cisco VMTD system defines an end-to-end architecture, providing a reference for the migration or build-out of virtualized, highly-secure multi-tenant data centers for new cloud-based service models. Read Now NASA's Inspector General paints bleak picture for agency projects, IT security The bottom line for NASA as well as any number of government agencies in this new era of sequestration is money - and NASA in this case has too many programs chasing too few dollars. Read More Microsoft patch stops attackers from owning PC via USB flash drive hack Yesterday Microsoft issued seven updates, four of them critical, to address 20 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, SharePoint (Server Tools) and Silverlight. MS13-021 resolves nine issues in Internet Explorer. "The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. Read More WHITE PAPER: Moovweb 3 Steps to a Cost-Effective Mobile Strategy In the new Moovweb white paper, "Creating the Right Mobile Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Get Started", get the insight you need to make an educated decision on the move to mobile. Read Now! Twitter's 'crippling' API changes kill Twit Cleaner; users in 'grief' Twit Cleaner, a popular web app used by hundreds of thousands to clear deadwood from their Twitter accounts, is the latest victim of Twitter's controversial API changes, as the site's sole proprietor, Si Dawson tells me: "It's simply technically impossible for me to continue." Read More Ignore Cloud Security Assessment at Your Own Risk Companies that deploy software-as-a-service often don't know everything about the security provisions their SaaS providers and partners have in place. Experts say it's because they don't know what to ask, they don't know what to test and they no longer know what's standard for a cloud service provider contract. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fiberlink Communications Best Practices Guide: for Mobile Device Management This guide gives you best practices for Mobile Device Management (MDM) in the Enterprise that you can use now. Learn More Video: Security Threat Landscape - March 2013 document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); Read More Users flock to Japan student's firewall-busting thesis project If you're not sure about the purpose behind Daiyuu Nobori's online thesis project, perhaps the large picture of the collapse of the Berlin Wall will help. Read More
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