Catbird reports whether cloud security meets compliance standards

Savvis unveils cloud-based service; IBM puts virtual desktops in the cloud Cloud Security NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by TippingPoint Identity Management E Guide Identity management cannot be ignored – it is the key to preventing data breaches. This Network World Executive Guide provides in-depth information on today's most pressing security issues. Read More Spotlight Story Catbird reports whether cloud security meets compliance standards Catbird is adding a feature to its security platform that gives cloud users a reading on how well their data use complies with specific regulatory requirements. Read full story Related News: Savvis unveils cloud-based service Savvis is announcing a cloud-computing platform that it claims is the first fully virtualized private data center offering aimed at enterprise customers. IBM puts virtual desktops in the cloud IBM is rolling out a subscription service that aims to make it easier for large companies to use desktop virtualization, a technology that has been slow to take off but which some say has big potential. Cloud-enterprise integrations readied for Amazon EC2 users Cast Iron Systems is looking to make it easier for users of cloud applications on the Amazon EC2 to integrate with their in-house enterprise systems. Xen.org aims for the cloud with open source initiative Developers of the Xen open source hypervisor are trying to make Xen the industry's cloud-building platform of choice. EMC acquires cloud support vendor FastScale EMC has acquired FastScale Technology, a vendor of software for data centers, in an effort to focus on supporting private cloud infrastructures. Blog: Clouds Hanging Over VMworld 2009 I'm not crazy enough to think everyone is going stop their virtualization initiatives in their tracks and get themselves ready to stand up a Xen Cloud, but the concept and the potential strength behind the concept is intriguing. VMware publishes virtualization security, compliance guidelines VMware today published security and compliance recommendations for its virtualization products. The vendor's guidelines focus primarily on optimizing use of management and security tools available from VMware parent company EMC and EMC's RSA security division. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are 10 sports technologies to love, 5 to hate Many technologies help fans enjoy sports. Others just annoy. Apple disasters Apple has enjoyed huge success with the iPod and iPhone, but Apple has had a number of commercial flops, too. ESG: Why SharePoint Needs WAN Optimization According to recent research from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), implementing SharePoint is a Top 5 initiative for CIOs. But a hidden challenge in SharePoint is to ensure that end users are able to quickly access and edit files when connected via the WAN. Learn about the key benefits organizations have realized as a result of Wide Area File Services Technology. Click here to continue. Go Green - Save Green - IT Power Management Download this whitepaper and discover the building blocks of a successful IT Power Management policy and how this policy can align with your business's green initiatives. Learn More   September 01, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Wi-Fi encryption cracked in 60 seconds Developer denies software to beat Chinese censors is malicious 12 words you can never say in the office FBI investigating laptops sent to U.S. governors China game boss sniped rivals, took down Internet The opposite of Twitter 12 cool ways to donate your PC's spare processing power Proposed bill gives Obama power to shut down Internet Group offers tools to evade China's Web censorship 5 techs that could reinvent cell phones IDC: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs Read this review on today's storage optimization and technologies. Learn how they reduce the data footprint and identify how various technologies work toward this goal. Learn more Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com

Is an IPS necessary?; AJAX widget security enabled

Is an IPS necessary?; AJAX widget security enabled Security Strategies Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Qwest Managed Security for a Not-So-Secure World Today's risky data environment, which has seen 213 data breaches in the first five months of 2009, is colliding with an IT landscape of shrinking resources. This paper explains how an IT and security service provider can provide a practical, manageable and reliable solution. Read More Spotlight Story Identity Theft Resource Center Part 2 Today I'm pointing to the report entitled, "Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2008." The PDF is 43 pages long and has a great deal of useful data for researchers and information assurance (IA) professionals. Read full story Related News: Is an IPS necessary? A reader asks: Do we need an IPS? Ron Nutter answers. AJAX widget security enabled In an upgrade to one of its core technologies, the OpenAjax Alliance, an industry group formed to boost interoperability in the AJAX space, on Monday is offering OpenAjax Hub 2.0, featuring capabilities for secure interaction between JavaScript widgets. Companies put security on back burner in dash to virtualise Companies are putting security on the back burner in the rush to virtualise their data centres. That's according to applications delivery vendor F5 which conducted a survey of more than 100 decision makers about their virtualisation plans. Crossing Borders with Laptops: Facts and Tips Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made it clear that border crossing officials could continue to search any device that can store electronic media without any suspicion of wrongdoing. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are 10 sports technologies to love, 5 to hate Many technologies help fans enjoy sports. Others just annoy. Apple disasters Apple has enjoyed huge success with the iPod and iPhone, but Apple has had a number of commercial flops, too. IDC: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs Read this review on today's storage optimization and technologies. Learn how they reduce the data footprint and identify how various technologies work toward this goal. Learn more Sophos Security Solution Center With the threat landscape constantly changing, you need to have comprehensive protection that isn't complicated. With Sophos, you get complete protection for less investment. You get best-in-class threat protection, and data security and compliance that are simple and affordable so you can get more out of your existing security budget. Review timely resources at this Solution Center. Visit this site today!   September 01, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Wi-Fi encryption cracked in 60 seconds Developer denies software to beat Chinese censors is malicious 12 words you can never say in the office FBI investigating laptops sent to U.S. governors China game boss sniped rivals, took down Internet The opposite of Twitter 12 cool ways to donate your PC's spare processing power Proposed bill gives Obama power to shut down Internet Group offers tools to evade China's Web censorship 5 techs that could reinvent cell phones Do More with Less Thru Netcool? This white paper outlines methods to help service providers improve overall operational efficiency within the service assurance operational environment. Learn how IBM Tivoli® Netcool® solutions can help service providers streamline their operations, improve responsiveness and reduce costs. Learn More Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com

Apple: Exploding iPhones Not Our Fault; Apple Snow Leopard malware defense ‘very basic,’ security vendor says

New cloud infrastructure service focuses on security; Apple Snow Leopard malware defense 'very basic,' security vendor says Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by TippingPoint Identity Management E Guide Identity management cannot be ignored – it is the key to preventing data breaches. This Network World Executive Guide provides in-depth information on today's most pressing security issues. Read More Spotlight Story Is an IPS necessary? A reader asks: Do we need an IPS? Ron Nutter answers. Read full story Related News: New cloud infrastructure service focuses on security OpSource on Friday announced a new cloud computing infrastructure service that it says meets the security and management needs of enterprises more effectively than rival offerings. Apple Snow Leopard malware defense 'very basic,' security vendor says The XProtect anti-malware feature included the new Apple Snow Leopard operating system defends against just two Trojans, says one security vendor. Apple: Exploding iPhones Not Our Fault Apple says it's not to blame for a series of exploding iPods and iPhones, according to a report published on Friday. The company has been under fire, so to speak, for devices overheating and shattering across Europe and the U.K. Developer denies software to beat Chinese censors is malicious UltraSurf is free software designed to promote unrestricted Internet access for citizens of China. Crossing Borders with Laptops: Facts and Tips Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security made it clear that border crossing officials could continue to search any device that can store electronic media without any suspicion of wrongdoing. AJAX widget security enabled In an upgrade to one of its core technologies, the OpenAjax Alliance, an industry group formed to boost interoperability in the AJAX space, on Monday is offering OpenAjax Hub 2.0, featuring capabilities for secure interaction between JavaScript widgets. Companies put security on back burner in dash to virtualise Companies are putting security on the back burner in the rush to virtualise their data centres. That's according to applications delivery vendor F5 which conducted a survey of more than 100 decision makers about their virtualisation plans. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are 10 sports technologies to love, 5 to hate Many technologies help fans enjoy sports. Others just annoy. Apple disasters Apple has enjoyed huge success with the iPod and iPhone, but Apple has had a number of commercial flops, too. IDC: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs Read this review on today's storage optimization and technologies. Learn how they reduce the data footprint and identify how various technologies work toward this goal. Learn more Sophos Security Solution Center With the threat landscape constantly changing, you need to have comprehensive protection that isn't complicated. With Sophos, you get complete protection for less investment. You get best-in-class threat protection, and data security and compliance that are simple and affordable so you can get more out of your existing security budget. Review timely resources at this Solution Center. Visit this site today!   September 01, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Wi-Fi encryption cracked in 60 seconds Developer denies software to beat Chinese censors is malicious 12 words you can never say in the office FBI investigating laptops sent to U.S. governors China game boss sniped rivals, took down Internet The opposite of Twitter 12 cool ways to donate your PC's spare processing power Proposed bill gives Obama power to shut down Internet Group offers tools to evade China's Web censorship 5 techs that could reinvent cell phones Closing the Risk Gap in Privileged Access Control In this whitepaper, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) examines this critical issue in IT security administration in light of the Symark approach to helping businesses move from a trust-based system to a secure, auditable process in order to provide a higher standard of control and better support for regulatory compliance. Learn More Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com