What corporate security pros should do about Shellshock/Bash bug

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	What corporate security pros should do about Shellshock/Bash bug Shellshock/bash bug exploits can force compromised servers to act as bots and, depending on the types of privileges the servers have, attackers can make them do a lot worse. So corporate security pros should patch important affected machines as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can shore up defenses around servers with the bash vulnerability to block attacks before they reach the machines, security experts say. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp The Evolving Public Cloud Landscape ESG research indicates that the corporate usage of public cloud computing in the form of cloud-based infrastructure services (i.e., IaaS), business applications (i.e., SaaS), and/or application development (i.e., PaaS) continues to grow. View now>> In this Issue Dear Google: It's not you, it's me Exclusive: Inside the NSA's private cloud Oracle's Larry Ellison throws down the cloud gauntlet With new OS, Microsoft will try to put Windows 8 era behind it White House blames IT systems for immigration data problems Two scenarios that would make OS X vulnerable to the Shellshock bug Microsoft rolls out Groups feature to Office 365 users, but only on the web Fuel company takes a fresh approach to IT vendor management Brocade's investor day highlighted by something old, something new Oracle, Salesforce.com trade moves in marketing software battle RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Brocade Communications Systems The Trick to Future-Proofing Your Networking Career Get a leg up on your peers with a free Brocade Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Certification to future-proof your career and your network. This course will help you: Understand sophisticated, multitier networks within virtualized environments and stand out from your peers by becoming an expert within your IT organization Sign up today and get a promo code for the free Brocade Network Functions Virtualization Certification program (a $650 value), and a free 60-day trial of the Brocade Vyatta vRouter. Dear Google: It's not you, it's me I've become too dependent on Google's services for storing my data. I think it's time we start seeing other people. Read More Exclusive: Inside the NSA's private cloud National Security Agency is building its private cloud on commodity hardware, opens source software. Read More Oracle's Larry Ellison throws down the cloud gauntlet Ellison has come full circle from cloud skeptic to the proprietor of a one-stop shop. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cloudera The Business Value of an Enterprise Data Hub A data hub delivers advanced capabilities- synchronous customer models based on social networks and offline behaviors, truly real-time analysis of streaming data-in-motion, proactive security against fraud and cyber-attacks- without the custom, locked-in systems that take time to implement and don't scale as your business grows. Learn more With new OS, Microsoft will try to put Windows 8 era behind it The company is expected to unveil a preview of the Windows 8 successor on Tuesday. Read More White House blames IT systems for immigration data problems The White House has touted open data initiatives for years, but in one of the most controversial areas in politics -- immigration -- crucial information is often unavailable or mistake-filled. Read More Two scenarios that would make OS X vulnerable to the Shellshock bug Intego has seen some proof-of-concept exploits for OS X using Bash. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Top 5 Truths About Big Data Hype and Security Intelligence This study shows how BDSA is different: - There's more to BDSA than just "big." - BDSA requires real-time processing of security data. - BDSA requires more than just Big Data technology Learn More>> Microsoft rolls out Groups feature to Office 365 users, but only on the web If you've been trying to figure out out how to better work collaboratively with coworkers, Microsoft has a new tool for Office 365: Groups. But right now, it's only for those using Microsoft's Office 365 web apps. Read More Fuel company takes a fresh approach to IT vendor management Global Partners started as a heating oil company whose technology strategy was limited to keeping the lights on. But as the company entered a period of rapid growth, the CEO became interested in what IT could deliver. Read More Brocade's investor day highlighted by something old, something new This week, Brocade held its annual investor conference in New York City. Read More Oracle, Salesforce.com trade moves in marketing software battle Oracle syncs up with Box, while Salesforce.com releases Journey Builder for Apps. Read More
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