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	Cisco study find unprecedented growth in threats Cisco says there's been an unprecedented growth in advanced attacks and malicious traffic on networks, with overall vulnerabilities and threats reaching their highest levels since 2000. This is one of the findings in Cisco's 2014 Annual Security Report issued this week. Read More WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. The Differences Between Network Memory & Application Caching Enterprises require an application acceleration solution that spans all types of traffic, one that is easy to manage, and 100% data coherency when supporting business-critical applications. This white paper will address these issues and offer a solution that addresses these enterprise requirements. Learn more >> In this Issue Cisco offers advice on Target breach TWCBC Adds SIP Trunking; Panterra Introduces File-Sharing With Built-In UC NASA: Space station dodged debris 16 times in past 15 years The Cybersecurity skills gap is worse than you think Top 25 most commonly used and worst passwords of 2013 Great gear you may have missed 10 Most Telecommuting-Friendly Tech Companies The 8 Most In-Demand Big Data Roles WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Your Guide to Troubleshooting VoIP Real-time voice communications are sensitive to delay and variation in packet arrival times. This paper guides you through the essentials of VoIP troubleshooting, including common problems as well as the metrics you should employ to fix and prevent them. Learn More Cisco offers advice on Target breach In the wake of the Target and Neiman Marcus data breaches, Cisco suggests encryption at the point-of-sale terminal. Read More TWCBC Adds SIP Trunking; Panterra Introduces File-Sharing With Built-In UC With over half a dozen UC-related announcements so far in the last few days, today we'll hit the highlights with three news items: Time Warner Cable Business Class (TWCBC) has added SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) Trunking to its portfolio, PanTerra has introduced a file-sharing service with built-in unified communications, and Fonality reported solid growth for its UC business in 2013. Read... Read More WHITE PAPER: 8x8, Inc Scale Communications to Rival Big Companies Small and midsize businesses looking to minimize telecommunications spending should consider a hosted UC service. This paper highlights: • How to offload significant upfront capital expenses • On-premise vs. cloud UC tradeoffs • Side-by-side pricing comparison of hosted UC service and IP PBX Learn more >> NASA: Space station dodged debris 16 times in past 15 years NASA recently wrote that the International Space Station has, during its first 15 years of operations, made 16 space junk collision avoidance maneuvers and been closely threatened another four times. Read More The Cybersecurity skills gap is worse than you think Read More WHITE PAPER: 8x8, Inc Scale Communications to Rival Big Companies Small and midsize businesses looking to minimize telecommunications spending should consider a hosted UC service. This paper highlights: • How to offload significant upfront capital expenses • On-premise vs. cloud UC tradeoffs • Side-by-side pricing comparison of hosted UC service and IP PBX Learn more >> Top 25 most commonly used and worst passwords of 2013 All the website breaches and endless warnings about the use of weak passwords finally soaked in and resulted in a change to the most commonly-used and worst password on the Internet, which was "password". But before you get too excited about netizens embracing better cybersecurity habits, know that "123456" is #1 and "password" fell to #2 on the list of top 25 worst passwords of 2013. Read More Great gear you may have missed Read More 10 Most Telecommuting-Friendly Tech Companies If you're looking for a job that allows (or even encourages) telecommuting, these 10 tech companies are the places to begin your search. Read More The 8 Most In-Demand Big Data Roles As more organizations begin to get on the big data bandwagon, demand for IT professionals with the skills to collect, organize, analyze and architect disparate sources of data is on the rise. Read More
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