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	Google biometrics tests show there's no magic pill for passwords While passwords fall short of the tight security businesses would like, the use of electronic tattoos and pills that Google is experimenting with would introduce a new set of problems, experts say. Read More WEBCAST: NetIQ The Future of Identity in a world of Cloud and Mobility Cloud, Mobility, Social Identity and BYOD are forcing small businesses, major enterprises and government agencies to re-think their interaction with customers and partners. Learn More>> In this Issue 9 tips, tricks and must-haves for security awareness programs Microsoft study shatters myth, says social media use increases work productivity IBM shows off nickel-sized chip that backs Gb/sec wireless data-rates, cutting edge radar images Malware going retro in 2013, security firm finds Plugging network leaks From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts Oracle reveals plans for Java security improvements WHITE PAPER: Stonesoft Corporation Stonesoft Firewall Appliances for Demanding Environments To keep up with today's sophisticated threats and complex network traffic, a first generation firewall will not do. View now 9 tips, tricks and must-haves for security awareness programs What are the essential ingredients for making a security awareness program successful? Check out these 9 tips from CSO contributors on how to make awareness work in your organization. Read More Microsoft study shatters myth, says social media use increases work productivity Does your boss frown on using social media while you are at work because it is a distraction that decreases productivity? Well you can tell him or her that's a myth, since new results from a two-year study found that using social media at work actually increases productivity. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Getting the Most Out of Your Next-Generation Firewall Trends such as BYOD and the adoption of social media and other grey applications as legitimate business tools have had profound effects on organizations of all sizes. Read Now IBM shows off nickel-sized chip that backs Gb/sec wireless data-rates, cutting edge radar images IBM says it has packed an integrated circuit about the size of a nickel with technology that can enable gigabit/sec mobile data-rate and clutter-cutting radar image applications. Read More Malware going retro in 2013, security firm finds Malware perpetrators turned to their old tricks in the first quarter of this year, a threat report released Monday by the cybersecurity firm McAfee finds. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Stop Frequent DDoS Attacks Before the Damage Is Done This document examines various DDoS attack methods and the application of specific ADC technologies to block attacks in the DDoS threat spectrum while securely delivering applications and protecting the network, the session, and the user. Read Now. Plugging network leaks Plugging network security leaks is an essential responsibility for companies, private organizations and technology professionals. Achieving that goal requires discovery tools that scour every asset, including those not currently under management, and also map connectivity between institutions involved with an organization's sensitive information around IT compliance, corporate security, product development, critical infrastructure protection and other relevant issues. Read More From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts Since we invented communications devices, we've had to come up with ways they can let us know we should pay attention to them. Based on what we see in the world today, maybe they do too good a job. Read More Oracle reveals plans for Java security improvements Oracle plans to make changes to strengthen the security of Java, including fixing its certificate revocation checking feature, preventing unsigned applets from being executed by default and adding centralized management options with whitelisting capabilities for enterprise environments. Read More
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