Microsoft again delays identity management server Microsoft is again delaying the release of the anticipated upgrade to its Identity Lifecycle Manager 2.0 software that has been years in development. Compass Award Winners: Security Leadership In Trying Times These are trying times. To say budgets are tight would be a severe understatement when, in fact, many businesses are struggling simply to survive in this economy. Current conditions make it even harder for security, which in so many companies is still seen as an unfortunate expense mandated by government regulations. Compass Awards: Robert Rodriguez Cancilla: Security Must Put Business First Pethia: InfoSec's Challenges, Changes Fleury: Insider Threat is the 'Weakest Link' Put more IT spending in stimulus plans, Obama advisor says Governments should include more information and communication technology investments in their economic stimulus plans, according to an advisor to President Barack Obama's transition team. But governments must also move quickly to realize the desired short-run stimulus effects of these investments. Dell workstations tap Intel's Nehalem architecture New workstation products from vendors such as Dell, Lenovo and Apple are helping shed light on the capabilities of Intel’s highly anticipated Nehalem processors. China becoming the world's malware factoryWith China's economy cooling down, some of the country's IT professionals are turning to cybercrime, according to a Beijing-based security expert. Skype is largest international voice carrier, says study Skype carried around 33 billion minutes of international voice calls last year, or around 8% of all international voice traffic, according to market researcher TeleGeography. Cisco's Chambers makes most respected CEO list Barron's has just released its list of the 30 Most Respected CEOs - and to the surprise of virtually no one, Cisco CEO John Chambers is one of them. After consulting with investors, analysts, executives and others, a group of Barron's editors winnowed the field to 30 who stood out "in a year of devastating losses, plunging stock prices and endless scandal," according to the publication. Curious about the latest security news? Cisco subnet blogger Jameys Heary points the way to a free weekly overview of what's happening in the security world, courtesy of Cisco’s Intellishield group. Charles in Charge The 1980s TV show "Charles in Charge" had the main character cleaning up the house as a nanny of sorts. Blogger Glenn Weadock found a program (Charles) that does the same sort of thing but cleaning up Web development, internally and externally. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. |
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