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	NSA can retain encrypted communications of Americans possibly indefinitely | Microsoft's $100k hacker bounty sounds great but has a lot of loopholes
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	How you are being watched? World-wide look at the technology of public surveillance Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks The Definitive Guide to BYOD What is the impact of BYOD in different industries? What are CIOs and IT managers asking? What are analysts saying? What are the critical issues? Where do I start? Get all the answers you need in The Definitive Guide to BYOD. Read Now In this Issue NSA can retain encrypted communications of Americans possibly indefinitely Microsoft's $100k hacker bounty sounds great but has a lot of loopholes First ransomware app targeting Android devices spotted in the wild, Symantec says Stanford tries to improve 'Do Not Track' browser privacy CIO Takes Action to Solve BYOD's Privacy Problem Tips for testing your mobile app security 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 NSA can retain encrypted communications of Americans possibly indefinitely The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) can retain communications of U.S. citizens or residents potentially indefinitely if those communications are encrypted, according to a newly leaked secret government document. Read More Microsoft's $100k hacker bounty sounds great but has a lot of loopholes Microsoft is offering up to $100,000 for vulnerabilities found in Windows 8.1 that are paired with exploits, but it's pretty much up to Microsoft to decide who gets paid how much based on a set of subjective criteria. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc. 2013 Next Generation Firewall Security Value Map Read this case study to learn how ZapFi enabled comprehensive gateway security and granular application intelligence for large-volumes of wireless and VPN traffic. In addition, ZapFi eliminated overhead and latency, by integrating Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive, TZ Series and Global Management System (GMS) solutions. View Now First ransomware app targeting Android devices spotted in the wild, Symantec says The first fake antivirus app intended to victimize Android users has been spotted by Symantec, which says this fake A/V app can also act like ransomware to hold the victim's Android device hostage. Read More Stanford tries to improve 'Do Not Track' browser privacy Stanford University has launched an online privacy initiative meant to complement Do Not Track, an effort aimed at preventing sites from recording people's Web browsing without permission. 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 CIO Takes Action to Solve BYOD's Privacy Problem The BYOD policy at a California law firm earned the CIO the nickname of Big Brother. However, the sarcasm stopped when he sprang into action and saved the day when an attorney's smartphone was swiped. The case represents the love-hate relationship workers and IT management have with BYOD. Read More Tips for testing your mobile app security The enterprise has gone mobile and there's no turning back. And while the BYOD movement has received plenty of attention, IT departments are getting a handle on the security risks of personal mobile devices in the workplace. The next challenge is "bring your own application" (BYOA), because many public app stores have serious malware problems. Read More
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