Patching times improved in 2013 as vulnerability battle goes on

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	Patching times improved in 2013 as vulnerability battle goes on Software vendors have improved their response to security flaws in the last 12 months but some still take too long to patch the highest-risk vulnerabilities, figures from Swiss testing firm High-Tech Bridge have suggested. Read More WEBCAST: VCE Vblock™ Specialized System for SAP HANA® Deploy SAP HANA® fast and with low risk. VCE brings together all of the necessary components for SAP HANA® into a single, standardized converged infrastructure system to ensure maximum performance at scale even with high data volumes. Learn More In this Issue US Secret Service: Stronger laws could help fight sophisticated cybercrime So you think you know networking? Quiz II Osaka train station set for large face-recognition study GCHQ reportedly infiltrated and attacked hacktivist groups 25 Valentine's Day gifts for geeks at heart Suspected data breach at Holiday Inn, Marriott hotels Possible Belarus connection prompts probe of Healthcare.gov More 'Snowden effect': Defense contractors tighten access for IT, security staff DARPA shows off clearinghouse site for open-source code and information Google expands bug bounty program, ups Patch program rewards WHITE PAPER: IBM How does IBM deliver cloud security? Cloud computing offers new possibilities and new security challenges. This paper introduces IBM's approach to delivering cloud security for infrastructure services. Learn More US Secret Service: Stronger laws could help fight sophisticated cybercrime In the face of the recent Target and Neiman Marcus data breaches the US Secret Service says new laws could help bolster the country's cybersecurity shield. Read More So you think you know networking? Quiz II There's a lot to know from Ethernet to Wi-Fi. How much do you know? Read More Osaka train station set for large face-recognition study Japan's Osaka Station could become another focal point in the global battle over personal privacy protection as a Japanese research center prepares for a long-term face-recognition study there. Read More WHITE PAPER: BlackBerry How BlackBerry Balance Works BlackBerry® Balance™ separates work from personal on the same mobile device, right at a platform level. Find out how it can work for you. Learn More GCHQ reportedly infiltrated and attacked hacktivist groups British intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has reportedly infiltrated hacktivist groups and used denial-of-service and other techniques to disrupt their online activities. Read More 25 Valentine's Day gifts for geeks at heart Treat your sweetheart to a Valentine's Day gift with a techie vibe Read More Suspected data breach at Holiday Inn, Marriott hotels Lodgers at Holiday Inns, Marriott and Renaissance hotels may have had their payment card details compromised following a new disclosure on Monday of suspected point-of-sale device attacks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks Bridging The Communications Gap Respondents to a recent IDG Research Services survey reveal several gaps between expected benefits and actual realization of those benefits. Learn More Possible Belarus connection prompts probe of Healthcare.gov The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a security probe of Healthcare.gov after a U.S. intelligence unit last week warned that portions of the Affordable Care Act website was built by software developers linked to the Belarus government. Read More More 'Snowden effect': Defense contractors tighten access for IT, security staff IT and security managers at U.S. defense contractors say the impact of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden as the symbol of the insider threat has led to tighter security in their organizations — and it's often meant they have less access privileges. Read More DARPA shows off clearinghouse site for open-source code and information The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency debuted a new website dedicated to sharing open-source data and publications today, calling it the DARPA Open Catalog. Read More Google expands bug bounty program, ups Patch program rewards Google is broadening its bug bounty program for security researchers to encompass all Chrome apps and extensions made by company. It's also upping payments for its Patch Rewards Program, focused on improvements for open-source code. Read More
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