5 unexpectedly useful apps

Zero-day flaws found in Symantec's Endpoint Protection Oracle hits back at ex-employee's claims over in-memory database option ITworld Today July 30, 2014 Share this email 5 unexpectedly useful apps You probably didn't know you needed a color-coded goal manager or a dedicated email tracker. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Zero-day flaws found in Symantec's Endpoint Protection 2. Oracle hits back at ex-employee's claims over in-memory database option 3. Guns, vandals and thieves: Data shows US networks under attack 4. The data dangers of free public Wi-Fi 5. Meet Microsoft's Sharks Cove: A Raspberry Pi-style mini-PC running Windows 8.1 6. Top CIOs keep their attention on staff retention 7. Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM 8. Survey says! Tell us about your tech interests and you might win an iPad mini Webcast: Lavastorm The Key to Happiness: Throw out Your Data Warehouse In this webinar, Kerry Reitnauer, Director, Solution Architect at FairPoint Communications will discuss the project in detail, including: • The challenges the warehouse brought • How they migrated to the virtual warehouse solution • The agility, cost, and analytic benefits they received from their agile data management and analytics solution. Read Now Zero-day flaws found in Symantec's Endpoint Protection Symantec's Endpoint Protection product has three zero-day flaws that could allow a logged-in user to move to a higher access level on a computer, according to a penetration testing and training company. READ MORE Oracle hits back at ex-employee's claims over in-memory database option Oracle has responded to a former employee's claim that a new in-memory processing option is turned on by default with the latest release of Database 12c, insisting that the process of enabling it requires a series of deliberate steps. READ MORE Guns, vandals and thieves: Data shows US networks under attack More than a thousand malicious acts have targeted the US telecoms infrastructure in recent years, FCC data shows. For the last three years, vandalism was the single biggest cause of severe outages, accounting for just over a third of the incidents in each year. READ MORE The data dangers of free public Wi-Fi New York's plan to turn pay phones into free Wi-Fi stations could be a template for other cities, and bad news for IT departments trying to protect corporate data and intellectual property. READ MORE Webcast: IBM Data in Motion: Delivering Insight from Data Streams Watch IBM and Datawatch to learn how your organization can achieve competitive advantage through the use of visualization and analysis of real-time data and event streams. This webcast will help organizations of all types and sizes learn about a technology and business strategy for tapping into the wealth of real-time data and analytics Learn More Meet Microsoft's Sharks Cove: A Raspberry Pi-style mini-PC running Windows 8.1 Microsoft released its own version of the Raspberry Pi, but don't expect a cheap price for this Windows flavored tiny PC. READ MORE Top CIOs keep their attention on staff retention Keep valued talent on staff by offering career mobility, a clear view of opportunities, and a sense of purpose. READ MORE Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM In response to a query from Vint Cerf, professional developers explain why they don't feel a membership in the Association for Computing Machinery is worth the cost READ MORE Survey says! Tell us about your tech interests and you might win an iPad mini It will take no more than 10 minutes of your time, there's an iPad mini up for grabs, and you can receive valuable tech insights. Give it a spin! READ MORE : MoreDirect EndPoint Interactive eGuide In this eGuide, Network World, Computerworld, and CIO examine two endpoint trends – BYOD and collaboration – and offer tips and advice on how best to manage them. Read on to learn how to make the most of endpoints in your enterprise. Read More SURVEY: Got 10 minutes? Tell us about your tech interests and you could win an iPad mini ITworld is conducting its annual survey about your involvement with and interest in various technology categories, and invites you to participate. 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