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	INSIDER 5 things you should know about cyber insurance   When Sony Pictures disclosed last November that hackers had plundered its networks and accessed virtually all of its data assets, loss estimates for the company ran from the tens of millions of dollars to the hundreds of millions. Similar data breaches at TJX and Heartland had cost each company well over $100 million, and there was little to indicate that Sony would fare any better. Read More     WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   Modernize Change Management While Minimizing Business Risk Download this whitepaper to discover the three key principles required to modernize IT change management while minimizing business risk. Learn More In this Issue 20 best iPhone/iPad games Like routers, most USB modems also vulnerable to drive-by hacking College kids to the rescue with IT support startup HelloTech 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac German gov't proposes telecom data retention law Judge classifies as class action an email scanning lawsuit against Yahoo Seven best practices for cloud security INSIDER Best practices for email security 6 hottest IT jobs for new tech grads Geekiest and techiest new Scrabble words Home security demystified: How to build a smart DIY system WHITE PAPER: PC Connection   The Document Disconnect in the U.S. U.S. executives and managers in sales, HR, procurement, legal and other departments estimate that fixing the "document disconnect" could lead to 34% increase in revenue, 24% reduction in costs and a 14% reduction in risk. The new Acrobat DC can assist in helping mend the disconnect. Learn More 20 best iPhone/iPad games GamesAs we head toward summer 2015, it's time to check in and see how the mobile gaming industry has fared for Apple iOS platforms, the iPhone and iPad. Here's a look at top rated games issued so far this year, based on App Store user reviews and professional reviewers on Metacritic. We hope you'll discover a few hidden gems in here.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Like routers, most USB modems also vulnerable to drive-by hacking The majority of 3G and 4G USB modems offered by mobile operators to their customers have vulnerabilities in their Web-based management interfaces that could be exploited remotely when users visit compromised websites.The flaws could allow attackers to steal or manipulate text messages, contacts, Wi-Fi settings or the DNS (Domain Name System) configuration of affected modems, but also to execute arbitrary commands on their underlying operating systems. In some cases, the devices can be turned into malware delivery platforms, infecting any computers they're plugged into.Russian security researchers Timur Yunusov and Kirill Nesterov presented some of the flaws and attacks that can be used against USB modems Thursday at the Hack in the Box security conference in Amsterdam.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   College kids to the rescue with IT support startup HelloTech Not that Baby Boomers or Gen X homeowners are clueless about technology, but startup HelloTech is banking on people of a certain age needing a bit of assistance to live the Internet of Things dream. Read More   WEBCAST: New Relic| Emulex| AppNeta| CA How APM can Improve Operations and Development Industry analyst Robin Layland joins Dan Kuebrick of AppNeta and Stevan Arychuk from New Relic to discuss what operations and developers need from a performance management solution. View now 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac Following up on our previous article highlighting 8 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools, here are 7 more tools that provide important details on known and unknown aspects of your WiFi network. Read More   German gov't proposes telecom data retention law Critics say this revamped version is probably still illegal Read More   Judge classifies as class action an email scanning lawsuit against Yahoo Plaintiffs allege that by scanning emails of people who don't use Yahoo Mail, the company violates federal and California wiretapping laws Read More   WEBCAST: CDW Making Sense of PCI If your company handles financial data for customers, you must keep current with the PCI-DSS standard not just to protect your company, but to protect your customers too. Even though the PCI Data Security Standard has been around for years, it's still poorly understood by many of the organizations it affects. Learn More Seven best practices for cloud security Learn how to protect yourself in the cloud from the next vulnerability and/or wide scale attack. Read More     INSIDER Best practices for email security Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server to conduct State Department business has left IT pros dumbfounded. They thought the days of executives acting autonomously were over and that governance within organizations was sound enough to prevent these actions.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More   6 hottest IT jobs for new tech grads College graduates are entering the workforce and interest in STEM and IT careers is reaching new heights. Here are the top 6 technology jobs for the class of 2015. Read More   Geekiest and techiest new Scrabble words   The new Collins Official Scrabble Words book is out, and a lot of the new words are technology related. Read More   Home security demystified: How to build a smart DIY system Everyone wants their home to be safe and secure, yet only 17% of homeowners own a home security system. Why? Because traditional systems cost hundreds of dollars to install, require long-term contracts and mean a lifetime of monthly fees.   Today, however, wireless technology has blown the DIY home security space wide open. Homeowners and renters can now build and maintain their own custom-designed home security system easily and inexpensively. In this guide, we'll discuss the options for DIY home security systems that offer similar -- and in some cases, better -- functionality to traditional systems, at substantially less cost. From connected cameras to smart sensors and whole home systems (with no monthly fees), to simple all-in-one gadgets, read on to find peace of mind for the right price.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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