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Encryption canary or insecure app? TrueCrypt warning says use Microsoft's BitLocker
If you attempt to visit truecrypt.org, you will be redirected to truecrypt.sourceforge.net and see, "WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues." Read More


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The CISO's Guide to Advanced Attackers
No matter the size of your organization, advanced cyber-attacks represent a credible threat and risk to your organization. Whether a cybercriminal, disgruntled activist, competitor or nation-state actor, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) must address the risk these adversaries pose to their organization. Learn more

Core Infrastructure Initiative to delve into security of OpenSSL, OpenSSH, Network Time Protocol
The Linux Foundation today announced the first protocols that it wants to address as part of its open-source code testing and security review. Not surprisingly, OpenSSL, where the infamous Heartbleed bug was discovered, is among them. Read More

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Vessel-tracking system vulnerable to denial-of-service, other attacks, researchers say
Inexpensive equipment can be used to disrupt vessel-tracking systems and important communications between ships and port authorities, according to two security researchers. Read More


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Infrastructure Management Software Improves Planning & Costs
This paper demonstrates, through a series of examples, how data center infrastructure management software tools can simplify operational processes, cut costs, and speed up information delivery. View more

Hacking Windows XP to get security patches is a really bad idea
By now, you know about the registry hack trick to get updates for Windows XP. I shouldn't have to tell you this, but that's a really bad idea, one you should not do, and both Microsoft and at least one security firm are saying not to do it. Read More

CISOs taking a leap of faith
If we're lucky, We'll all have a chance once in our careers to take a risk and use our skills and experience to do something we truly love. Sometimes the career risk is low, but sometimes it's truly a leap of faith--one that offers potentially big rewards as well as the risk of major setbacks. Read More

Sophos adds file-level encryption to mobile security software
Sophos has added file-level encryption to its mobile security software so that users of Android or Apple iOS devices with Sophos Mobile Control 4.0 can share encrypted files. Read More


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Why you need a next-generation firewall
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Juniper; Palo Alto settle long-running firewall patent lawsuits
Juniper Networks and Palo Alto Networks today agreed to settle their long-running firewall-related patent infringement lawsuits against each other, with Juniper saying Palo Alto Networks has agreed to pay $175 million in cash and equity as part of the settlement. Read More

Survey Spotlights IT Need to Address Cloud Security
Yesterday data security company Sophos released the results of a survey it conducted on enterprise use of popular cloud-storage services such as Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and OneDrive. Read More

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