Microsoft springs 'Flash killer' with Linux flourish; DHS head: Cybersecurity remains a concern

Daily News: AM This newsletter is sponsored by Secure64 The 5 Reasons to Worry About Your DNS: Why DNS Technology is Vulnerable and How Genuinely Secure DNS Software Fixes the Problem A Hurwitz & Associates whitepaper DNS servers are one of the most critical, yet vulnerable, network infrastructure applications. Because of their exposure to the Internet, they are among the most vulnerable computers that an organization deploys. This whitepaper explains the top five DNS concerns, providing technical details and background information. It then describes genuinely secure DNS server technology, explaining how they handle these important problems. From denial-of-service attacks to poor performance, issues with your DNS servers effect your ability to do business efficiently. Find out how Genuinely Secure DNS servers from Secure64 addresses these issues. Network World Daily News: AM, 09/06/07 Microsoft springs 'Flash killer' with Linux flourish Multimedia browser plug-in Silverlight targets Adobe, aims at bringing animation, video and other rich media to Web-based applications. DHS head: Cybersecurity remains a concern Fixing cybersecurity problems in the U.S. is a top priority at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said the agency's leader, but ... A closer look at Apple's next-gen iPods On Wednesday Apple announced the next step in the evolution of the iPod. While all the updates and debuts were well received, nothing really was unveiled that shocked and awed those attending Apple's music event. Take a look at what Steve Jobs had to say and show and let us know what you think. Comprehensive Network Access Control The new wave of sophisticated crimeware not only targets specific companies, but it also targets desktops and laptops as backdoor entryways into business operations and resources. Network access control enables proper configuration and security of user endpoints before they are allowed access on the corporate network. Click here to download this whitepaper Microsoft cuts Zune price as Apple ups ante for iPods On the day Apple Inc. revealed its first WiFi-enabled, touchscreen iPod, Microsoft Corp.'s rival to Apple's wildly popular multimedia ... Storm worm spoils Labor Day for some The Storm worm has struck again, this time as part of a Labor Day-themed spam blast. Motorola's goal: be boring Motorola Inc. has a strategy for improving its struggling cell phone business: be boring. NetApp sues Sun for patent infringement Network Appliance filed a lawsuit in District Court in Lufkin, Texas, today claiming that Sun infringed on seven NetApp patents for the Write Anywhere File ... Blogs Buzzblog: RomneyFacts.com a new political weapon? Reportedly a first-of-its-kind site launched by the Massachusetts Democratic Party, RomneyFacts.com is sure to give Mitt fits… and spawn a litter of copycats. Buzzblog: The terrorists win again Homeland Security kills a never-used, $42-million data-mining project - but not before abusing people's privacy. Today on Microsoft Subnet Free “second shot” certification tests: Effective Sept. 15, you can get a second chance to pass a Microsoft cert test. Plus, 10 free SharePoint add-ons. Security expert Tyson Kopczynski’s take on Vista SP1 Beta, and Chris Dalby scores the inside scoop on how SharePoint will change blogging forever. Today at Cisco Subnet You've read IP routing expert Jeff Doyle extolling the virtues of BGP, now get Michael Morris' "from the field" report of building a highly scalable BGP design to support his firm's MPLS conversion. Cisco joins with the U.K.'s Conventry University to demonstrate the "serious" side of the virtual phenomenon. Showing that Cisco can be as hip as the next dude, Cisco is collaborating with MTV's mtvU to offer university students up to $250,000 in grants to develop new technologies.

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