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	Tool scans SMB websites for malware and vulnerabilities and automates remediation This column is available in a weekly newsletter called IT Best Practices.  Click here to subscribe.  Cyber attackers will do whatever it takes to exploit vulnerabilities and plant malware that might eventually allow them to infiltrate an unsuspecting user's computer. From there it's easy to gain entry to the corporate network where the hacker can cause all kinds of havoc.One hacking technique pervasive today is to corrupt a legitimate website and plant malware that is poised for download whenever an innocent visitor comes visiting. According to Google, almost 10,000 websites a day are infected with malware that is intended to harm site visitors. Websense claims that 85% of all malicious web content is hosted on legitimate websites that have been hacked.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic Boost Conversions and Deliver High Definition Experiences Download this whitepaper to discover Instart Logic's radical new approach to delivering web and mobile sites that reduce wait time, enables high-resolution images, and more. Learn More>> In this Issue Why Russian hackers are beating us VMware calls new "hyper-converged" system a building block for software-defined data centers INSIDER The care and feeding of a rockstar developer Toss routers with hardcoded passwords, expert says Virtual Engineers Could Transform IT Outsourcing INSIDER IT Resume Makeover: How to Avoid Buzzword Burnout The must-have utilities for your iPad office Key factors to consider when evaluating video conferencing Top things to consider as you prepare for the transition to 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic Overcome Web Performance Obstacles for SaaS Applications Learn about the technology that powers and speeds up the web experiences of hundreds of thousands of enterprise SaaS application users, over Instart Logic's innovative global network. Learn More Why Russian hackers are beating us Russian hackers like the ones who breached the computer systems of JP Morgan Chase and at least four other banks win because they think strategically like the best chess players, an expert says."Russians are more intelligent than Americans," Tom Kellermann, chief cyber-security officer for Trend Micro, said. "They're more intelligent because they think through every action they take to a point where it's incredibly strategic.[Ukraine says Russia is attacking critical infrastructure]To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More VMware calls new "hyper-converged" system a building block for software-defined data centers SAN FRANCISCO – VMware this week unveiled at its VMworld event the first in a family of “hyper-converged” systems, a product called EVO:RAIL that it says will help customers build software-defined data centers. The product combines compute, network and storage functionality in a single appliance, and comes in a standard 2U form factor with four nodes. + MORE VMWORLD: VMware takes its best shot at the cloud | Hot products from VMWorld 2014 +To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More INSIDER The care and feeding of a rockstar developer Developers rule in the current tech landscape and have their choice of prime positions at any number of major companies. They appear to be on a promised path, with companies fighting for their services. The world is their oyster, so it seems.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More : IBM IBM Advanced Case Management Knowledge Vault Empower your knowledge workers to deliver better case outcomes. Visit the IBM Advanced Case Management Knowledge Vault to learn more. Learn More Toss routers with hardcoded passwords, expert says Sometimes it is best to toss security-challenged technology, and that's the recommendation experts are giving to small businesses using a flawed router from a China-based manufacturer. Read More Virtual Engineers Could Transform IT Outsourcing Before Marcel Chiriac took over as CIO of Rompetrol two years ago, the European oil company's IT sourcing strategy had swung back and forth between total insourcing and total outsourcing. And both models failed.All of IT was handled in-house from 2004 until 2009. During that period, IT costs grew rapidly along with the size of the company. In an attempt to remedy the situation, the management team decided to outsource all of IT to a single company for a flat multibillion-dollar fee. It was a from-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire shift as the outsourcing provider overcharged for work beyond the contract scope and subcontracted Rompetrol's IT support to more than 100 other IT suppliers adding complexity to the environment.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More INSIDER IT Resume Makeover: How to Avoid Buzzword Burnout Christopher White's resume was crammed with buzzwords, jargon and what executive resume writer, social media and career strategist Donald Burns calls “techno-gibberish.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More : RMG Networks Visualizing Gamification with Intelligent Digital Signage When designed and implemented correctly, gamification in business can help businesses motivate performance and increase productivity. Learn More. Learn More The must-have utilities for your iPad office The 10 tools you must have on your iPad for business Read More Key factors to consider when evaluating video conferencing Simplicity, reliability, scalability and security are core considerations, but when it comes to questions about cost, take into account what you'll miss if you decide not to deploy. Read More Top things to consider as you prepare for the transition to 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi Overlay or rip and replace? Site survey or wing it? Need to upgrade the links to the APs? What about monitoring and management? Read More
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