Tuesday, September 20, 2005

[NWP] Networking Pipeline - 09.20.2005 - Protect Yourself Against Rogue Employees

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Tuesday, September 20, 2005


In This Issue:
  • Editor's Note: Battle of the Internet Giants
  • Top Networking News
        - Internet Board Again Delays Ruling on XXX Pornography Domain
        - Businesses And Networks Are Unprepared For Disasters: AT&T Survey
        - Small Businesses Are Slow To Adopt VoIP
        - More News...
  • Editor's Picks
        - Protect Yourself Against Rogue Employees
        - Review: Enterprise-Class Spyware Detectors
        - How Super-Fast Wi-Fi Will Change Your Network
        - More Picks...
  • Voting Booth: Did eBay Overpay For Skype?
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    Editor's Note: Battle of the Internet Giants

    The big three Internet giants -- eBay, Yahoo, and Google -- were busy this past week, each trying to juice up traffic, gain more mindshare, and ultimately get wealthier.

    Yahoo, locked in a death grip with Google, made several big moves. First, it announced that it was sending a war correspondent on a year-long journey to cover every armed conflict in the world. The veteran correspondent would report back in a multimedia blog. The move may signal a sea change for Yahoo, which up until now has aggregated content, not created it. (For why I believe the move is little more than a move to glorify "war tourism," check out my blog.)

    Yahoo also rolled out a beta of a major upgrade to its e-mail system --- one which looks and works more like an e-mail program such as Outlook, rather than like Web-based e-mail.

    The biggest news, of course, was eBay's announced buyout of VoIP software maker Skype for between $2.6 billion and $4.1 billion. The auction behemoth said the buyout would create "an unparalleled e-commerce and communications engine" for Internet users.

    eBay execs also said that Skype would remain a separate operation, but would become more closely aligned with PayPal. Not everyone was convinced the move was a good one. Some said that eBay had been suckered into paying far too much money for Skype, and some analysts warned that eBay could face big losses because of it.

    Finally, Google was at it again, with yet one more innovative new search tool aimed straight at the current Internet sweet spot. It debuted its blog search, which does lightning-fast searches of the blogosphere. While you're there , search for mine.

    Speaking of my blog, check out my most popular posts of the week:

    Preston Gralla
    Editor, Networking Pipeline
    preston@gralla.com
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    Top Networking News

    Internet Board Again Delays Ruling on XXX Pornography Domain
    For the second time in two months, the Internet's key oversight agency deferred final action on creating a red-light district on the Internet through a ".xxx" suffix.

    Businesses And Networks Are Unprepared For Disasters: AT&T Survey
    A report by AT&T says many enterprise networks are unprepared fir disasters, and that a surprisingly large proportion of companies have made continuity planning a low priority.

    Small Businesses Are Slow To Adopt VoIP
    Although they are ready to move to VoIP, U.S. small and midsize businesses are slow to make the jump, according to a new report from Savatar Research.

    FCC To Probe Katrina Telecom Failures
    The FCC will meet in Atlanta to determine how telecom networks collapsed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and to find ways to prevent future failures.

    Cisco Simplifies Its Small Business Network Offerings
    Networking vendor introduces a line of products, services, support, and financing designed for the small and midsize business market.

    IT-backed Workers Take More Net Risks
    Workers are more like to indulge in risky Internet behavior when they have an IT department behind them to clean up their mess, a recently released study claims.

    Gartner: VoIP Security Uncertain in EBay/Skype Deal
    In another twist on the eBay/Skype deal, a research firm cautions big businesses should steer clear of the combined companies' technology. The problem: lackluster VoIP security.

    Google Won't Remove "Failure" Link To Bush
    Google says it won't manually manipulate its search results, even when pranksters push unwarranted links to the top of the results list with so-called "googlebombing" tactics.

    Survey: Security Tops Concerns Of Network Administrator
    Just a few years ago, IT pros were thinking about rapid growth and unprecedented innovation. This year's poll, however, reveals strong preoccupation with protecting what they have, minimizing risks--and keeping jobs.


    Editor's Picks

    Protect Yourself Against Rogue Employees
    The biggest threat to your network isn't hackers and crackers, it's company employees bent on mischief or who inadvertently cause damage. Here's how to protect yourself against them.

    Review: Enterprise-Class Spyware Detectors
    We examined seven enterprise-class anti-spyware suites. Our Editor's Choice won for its interface design, removal abilities and ease of deployment.

    How Super-Fast Wi-Fi Will Change Your Network
    WLAN performance will soon exceed that of wired networks. Networking guru Dave Molta discusses what that means for enterprises, individuals and the wireless industry.

    EBay's Skype Buy: A Plus for the Enterprise?
    eBay's plans for Skype aren't clear yet, but the acquisition could usher in a whole new era of IP-based communications services.

    Workshop: Use Dynamic DNS To Keep Names Up To Date
    Dynamic DNS automates the chore of maintaining current IP addresses. We tell you how to implement it.


    Voting Booth: Did eBay Overpay For Skype?

    Cast Your Vote Now!
    eBay said it will buy VoIP software maker Skype for $2.6 billion, and possibly $4.1 billion. That's a whole lot of free phone calls. Are we back to the days of the Internet bubble, or did eBay make a smart investment in the future? Cast your vote and let me know.


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