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FTC slams spam gang boss with $15 million fine; Why Criminal Hackers Must Not Be Rewarded Security Strategies Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by 3COM Comprehensive NAC Read this whitepaper on improving endpoint defense, control and visibility through integrated management and enforcement. Learn more Spotlight Story SANS official talks security This is the second of two parts of an interview of Stephen Northcutt by technologist David Greer. Read full story Related News: FTC slams spam gang boss with $15 million fine Whether or not anyone actually ever gets this money remains to be seen but at the behest of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has ordered the mastermind of what was a vast international spam network to pay $15.15 million in a default judgment for his role in running the operation which sent out billions of junk e-mails. Why Criminal Hackers Must Not Be Rewarded In 1995, I participated in a debate with distinguished security expert Robert D. Steele, a vigorous proponent of open-source intelligence. Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death Microsoft's latest round of security patches appears to be causing some PCs to seize up and display a black screen, rending the computer useless. British Airways to pay thousands for Web airfare glitch You knew this one was too good to be true: British Airways offering US-to-India for $40? Well, 1,200 people tried to take advantage of the offer within minutes of its posting on the air carrier's Web site only to have their bookings cancelled after BA realized the error (the lowest US-India fare being offered by British Airways at the time was over $750).   Call for jail sentences after police hand over information The Information Commissioner has called for tougher penalties over the reckless misuse of data, after police officers were found to have wrongly handed over sensitive data to dangerous individuals. Hack In The Box heading to Holland The organizers of the Hack In The Box security conferences in Malaysia are planning their first European show for Amsterdam next July. Home Secretary says McKinnon must face US trial Computer hacker Gary McKinnon looks set to face trial in the US after Home Secretary Alan Johnson said there were no grounds to prevent his extradition. Microsoft adds identity to cloud Everyone eyeing Microsoft's Azure, their candidate for cloud-based computing, can at least agree on one thing: Redmond is late to the party that's dominated by Salesforce.com, Google, Amazon and a host of others. How can they hope to differentiate themselves? FCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millions of dollars In court the Federal Communications Commission has charged 26 people with defrauding the agency of "tens of millions of dollars" from its program that lets people with hearing disabilities to communicate with hearing individuals through the use of interpreters and Web cameras.  November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Five Steps to Determine When to Virtualize Your Servers Server virtualization isn't just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are low cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization. It's not a question of "if" you should virtualize your servers - but "when." This white paper outlines five solution-agnostic steps to help you determine when to virtualize your servers. Learn more now. The Power of Unified Resource Management Get the network performance, reliability and agility that are critical to your company's success with a unified resource management platform. Effectively manage not just your network but the applications, services and users the network enables. Gain full, end-to-end network visibility by selecting the right resource management platform. Learn more   December 01, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death 10 IT management technology start-ups to watch Five ways to lose your identity (and wallet) this holiday season Is certification valuable, or not? Why criminal hackers must not be rewarded Cisco pedigree wins over VCs Microsoft's top developers prefer old-school coding methods Nintendo DSi Bundle 15 free downloads to pep up your old PC The cell phone camera conundrum Staying a step ahead of the hackers Security managers may work for midsize or large organizations; they may operate from anywhere on the globe. But inevitably, they share a common goal: to better manage the risks associated with their business infrastructure. Learn More EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. Watch EMO Labs product launch.   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 | Forward this to a Friend >>>

Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the Box

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Aberdeen - Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the Box

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WindowSecurity.com - Monthly Article Update

WindowSecurity.com - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles added to WindowSecurity.com last month:

Title: Menlo Logic AccessPoint SSL VPN Software - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - VPN Software
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/news/WindowSecurity-Readers-Choice-Award-VPN-Software-Menlo-LogicAccessPoint-SSL-VPN-Software-Oct09.html
Summary: Menlo Logic AccessPoint SSL VPN Software was selected the winner in the VPN Software category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Astaro Security Gateway and Check Point VPN-1 Power were first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

Title: Endpoint Encryption - Is BitLocker Enough?
Author: Ricky M. Magalhaes
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Endpoint-Encryption-Is-BitLocker-Enough.html
Summary: The strengths and weaknesses of BitLocker and how seriously organizations need to take encryption.

Title: VIDEO: Securing Windows 7 desktops with AppLocker
Author: Derek Melber
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/VIDEO_Securing_Windows7_desktops_AppLocker.html
Summary: This video explains of the process of securing Windows 7 desktops using AppLocker utility.

Title: Microsoft Azure: Security in the Cloud
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Microsoft-Azure-Security-Cloud.html
Summary: What Microsoft is doing to address the biggest cloud security "hot spots".

Title: Top 10 Windows Security Configurations: Where and How! (Part 3)
Author: Derek Melber
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Top-10-Windows-Security-Configurations-Where-How-Part3.html
Summary: The final installation on Derek Melber's top 10 security configurations.

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Black Friday shoppers bog down retail Web sites

Web shoppers drive Black Friday sales up 11%; Today's branch office Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by APC Virtualization: Optimized Power and Cooling Data centers are routinely and unknowingly missing a great portion of their entitlement from virtualization. Beyond virtualization's undisputed IT benefits – from reduced rack footprint to disaster recovery – is the parallel story of a substantial benefit from optimizing the physical infrastructure that supports it. Learn more Spotlight Story Black Friday shoppers bog down retail Web sites Retail sales on Black Friday topped last year's sales by 11%, but the high volume of shoppers bogged down many retailers' Web sites. Read full story Related News: Web shoppers drive Black Friday sales up 11% Holiday shoppers took to the Web on the day after Thanksgiving, ringing sales worth 11% more than last year's Black Friday tally, according to comScore. Today's branch office The next generation branch office represents a multi-year migration away from branch offices that are IT-heavy to ones that are IT-lite. As part of this migration, the WAN plays an ever increasing role in application delivery. Consider security risks before moving to the cloud A new report from a European security agency highlights some of the risks of outsourcing IT services to cloud providers, and by extension illustrates the importance of carefully choosing which applications you want to run in the cloud. Home networking: How to avoid traffic jams In many households today, broadband Internet connections are used not only for e-mail and Web browsing, but also to stream music and video, play online games and/or perhaps make voice calls using a VoIP service. Redirecting DNS requests can harm the Internet, says ICANN ICANN condemned the practice of redirecting Internet users to a third-party Web site or portal when they misspell a Web address and type a domain name that does not exist. Still haven't found what you're looking for? Consider IT management search technology Companies such as Splunk, Hyper9 and layerX provide IT management data search capabilities that industry watchers say are gaining ground with IT managers looking to quickly gather meaningful data from distributed systems. BMC takes service desk to the cloud via Salesforce.com BMC and Salesforce.com partner to deliver BMC's Service Desk Express on Force.com platform. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: IBM buys Cisco-funded database security firm and What's Next for Brocade?; On Microsoft Subnet: Patches are the productivity problem; On Google Subnet: Android Fragmentation and coloring outside the lines Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Virtualization: Optimized Power and Cooling Data centers are routinely and unknowingly missing a great portion of their entitlement from virtualization. Beyond virtualization's undisputed IT benefits – from reduced rack footprint to disaster recovery – is the parallel story of a substantial benefit from optimizing the physical infrastructure that supports it. Learn more Business-Critical Benefits of Workload Automation Solutions This paper explores the current Workload Automation Solutions (WLA) landscape and an innovative solution that addresses historical obstacles to implementation. Learn More   December 01, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death 10 IT management technology start-ups to watch Five ways to lose your identity (and wallet) this holiday season Is certification valuable, or not? Why criminal hackers must not be rewarded Cisco pedigree wins over VCs Microsoft's top developers prefer old-school coding methods Nintendo DSi Bundle 15 free downloads to pep up your old PC The cell phone camera conundrum Take Control of Change, Configuration & Compliance Live: Wednesday, December 9th 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. Join Industry experts as they discuss how IT management can now automate continuous configuration compliance across their server infrastructures to maintain security, comply with regulations, follow configuration best practices, and meet SLAs. Register today! EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. Watch EMO Labs product launch.   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 | Forward this to a Friend >>>

Seeding the cloud; Microsoft adds identity to cloud; can Google really hack it in business?

Microsoft adds identity to cloud; Can Google really hack it in business? Cloud Computing NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by 3COM The Power of Unified Resource Management Get the network performance, reliability and agility that are critical to your company's success with a unified resource management platform. Effectively manage not just your network but the applications, services and users the network enables. Gain full, end-to-end network visibility by selecting the right resource management platform. Learn more Spotlight Story 2009: The year the cloud was seeded The economic downturn may have dominated the agenda for much of 2009, but it was also the year the cloud was seeded, according to analyst firm IDC. Read full story Related News: Microsoft adds identity to cloud Everyone eyeing Microsoft's Azure can at least agree on one thing: Redmond is late to the party that's dominated by Salesforce.com, Google, Amazon and a host of others. How can they hope to differentiate themselves? Can Google really hack it in business? Comparing Google Apps' promises with the reality of what it delivers Consider security risks before moving to the cloud A new report from a European security agency highlights some of the risks of outsourcing IT services to cloud providers, and by extension illustrates the importance of carefully choosing which applications you want to run in the cloud. Jolicloud aims to steal Chrome OS's netbook thunder Jolicloud, an upcoming Web-centric operating system for netbooks, will be prettier and more flexible than Google's Web-only Chrome OS, the company's CEO says. The cloudness of clouds I'm amazed how many companies now offer "cloud services." Anything that comes down the pipe is a cloud service. This explosion of cloudness complicates the security discussion since it's very tough to protect what you can't define. Data center lessons from the online gaming world In June, Iceland-based CCP Games brought the hammer down on a group of resource hogs that were clogging its data center. Gartner gives data center energy-saving tips According to Gartner, removing a single x86 server from a data center will save $400 a year in energy costs. HP shows how to run Exchange 2010 on its blade server HP today released templates that make it easier to run Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 on HP's virtualized platform known as the BladeSystem Matrix. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: IBM buys Cisco-funded database security firm and What's Next for Brocade?; On Microsoft Subnet: Patches are the productivity problem; On Google Subnet: Android Fragmentation and coloring outside the lines Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Should Your Email Live in the Cloud? Cloud-based email is often cheaper than on-premise email especially when you consider the fully loaded costs of maintenance, high-availability, disaster recovery, email filtering and archive. This Forrester report will help you evaluate the full cost of your email environment and it will explore the benefits of cloud-based technologies that reach further than just your bottom line. Read More Five Steps to Determine When to Virtualize Your Servers Server virtualization isn't just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are low cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization. It's not a question of "if" you should virtualize your servers - but "when." This white paper outlines five solution-agnostic steps to help you determine when to virtualize your servers. Learn more now.   December 01, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death 10 IT management technology start-ups to watch Five ways to lose your identity (and wallet) this holiday season Is certification valuable, or not? Why criminal hackers must not be rewarded Cisco pedigree wins over VCs Microsoft's top developers prefer old-school coding methods Nintendo DSi Bundle 15 free downloads to pep up your old PC The cell phone camera conundrum What's New in Acrobat 9? It's time for your organization to upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 9, find out why in this free Webcast where you'll learn about the many feature enhancements to Adobe Acrobat 9 and tips on how to ensure a smooth enterprise deployment. View Now EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. Watch EMO Labs product launch.   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 | Forward this to a Friend >>>

WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles and tutorials added to WindowsNetworking.com last month:

Title: WiMax (Part 1)
Author: Russell Hitchcock
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/WiMax-Part1.html
Summary: A three part series on 3G wireless broadband by discussing WiMax.

Title: Total Network Inventory - Voted WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Network Inventory Category
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/news/WindowsNetworking-Readers-Choice-Award-Network-Inventory-Total-Network-Inventory-Oct09.html
Summary: Total Network Inventory was selected the winner in the Network Inventory category of the WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Awards. Network Asset Tracker Pro was first runner-up while Alloy Network Inventory and Remote System Information were second runners-up.

Title: Deploying a Hosted Mode BranchCache Server - Part 2: The Lab Network and Order of Operations
Author: Thomas Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Hosted-Mode-BranchCache-Server-Part2.html
Summary: How to deploy a Hosted Mode BranchCache server. Taking a look at the lab network and order of operations.

Title: Deploying Windows 7 - Part 12: Planning for Application Compatibility
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Windows-7-Part12.html
Summary: This series of articles on deploying Windows 7 continues by discussing how to plan for application compatibility.

Title: An Introduction to AppLocker (Part 4)
Author: Brien M. Posey
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Introduction-AppLocker-Part4.html
Summary: An introduction to AppLocker, showing you how to create a set of default rules which can help prevent AppLocker from locking you out of Windows.

Title: Exploring Windows 7's New Search Feature (Part 3)
Author: Brien M. Posey
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Exploring-Windows-7s-New-Search-Features-Part3.html
Summary: Concluding the discussion on the Windows 7 search feature by explaining how to index and search network volumes.

Title: Running Windows Server 2008 R2 - Installing and Creating the Lab Domain Controller (Part 2)
Author: Thomas Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Running-Windows-Server-2008-R2-Installing-Creating-Lab-Domain-Controller-Part2.html
Summary: How to install and create the Lab Domain Controller on Windows Server 2008 R2.

Title: What do you need to know about Windows 7 Certification?
Author: David Davis
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/What-you-need-know-about-Windows-7-Certification.html
Summary: What you need to know about Windows 7 certification. Is it available? Will it help you get a MCITP? What do you need to do to prepare? How can WindowsNetworking.com help you?

Title: Top 5 Networking Issues with Windows Clients
Author: Robert J. Shimonski
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Top-5-Networking-Issues-Windows-Clients.html
Summary: The 5 most common problems associated with Windows clients over a networked infrastructure.

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