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	Yahoo attack places spotlight on identity management The attack on Yahoo that started with the theft of user credentials from a third-party database highlights the risk of sharing usernames and passwords across multiple websites. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Hybrid Cloud Computing This white paper explores the vision and the reality of cloud computing, and assesses the requirements for effectively managing today's hybrid cloud environments. View Now In this Issue Target credential theft highlights third-party vendor risk 13 Job Search Apps That Will Help You Get Hired Argonne lab grows Chia pet style hairy electronic fibers 12 predictions for the future of programming Mobile users at risk from lack of HTTPS use by mobile ad libraries, security researchers say Tor-enabled malware stole credit card data from PoS systems at dozens of retailers Tech Salary Guide for 2014 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 Target credential theft highlights third-party vendor risk Target's disclosure that credentials stolen from a vendor were used to break into its network and steal 40 million credit- and debit-card numbers highlights the fact that a company's security is only as strong as the weakest link in its supply chain. Read More 13 Job Search Apps That Will Help You Get Hired 13 Job Search Apps That Will Help You Get Hired Looking for a new job? In a market as competitive as IT you've got to be connected, organized and prepared. These apps will help you stay ahead of the curve wherever you are, so you never miss an opportunity. 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 >> Argonne lab grows Chia pet style hairy electronic fibers Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory say they have created "hairy" electronic materials that grow like Chia pets. The Argonne researchers said they are interested in the tiny fibers for use in technologies like batteries, photovoltaic cells or sensors. Read More 12 predictions for the future of programming If hitting a target is hard and hitting a moving target is even harder, then creating a new hit technology is next to impossible because the shape and nature of the target morphs as it moves. Think of building a swish new laptop just as laptops are heading out of favor, or a must-have mobile app just as smartphones plateau, or a dynamite tablet experience just as the wearable future takes hold. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Path Selection Infographic Path selection technology provides the ability to re-direct select traffic and application flows through alternate WAN routes based on service metrics, such as path availability and priority. View Now Mobile users at risk from lack of HTTPS use by mobile ad libraries, security researchers say Over the past several months security researchers have found serious vulnerabilities in many mobile advertising libraries that could be exploited to abuse the permissions of Android apps or to execute unauthorized code on users' devices. The risks resulting from those vulnerabilities would be significantly lower if those libraries would use HTTPS, security researchers said. Read More Tor-enabled malware stole credit card data from PoS systems at dozens of retailers Payment card data was stolen during the past three months from several dozen retailers that had their point-of-sale systems infected with a memory-scraping malware program called ChewBacca. Read More Tech Salary Guide for 2014 If you work in the tech industry, the good news is that overall salaries are up year-over-year. But you're probably thinking, 'Fine, but what does that mean to me?' If you want to see where you fit, this IT salary guide covers every tech job from CIO to help desk professionals. Read More
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