Friday, May 08, 2009

As economy softens, Microsoft ramps up research; Audit finds 700 big vulnerabilities in air traffic

Network World logo

Daily News AM Alert

NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile


Sponsored by ASG
rule

Stopping the Virtualization Sprawl
Virtualization continues to grow at 20 percent or more per year, but it is not expected to overtake existing physical architectures at least through 2010. This white paper examines the unique challenges of virtualization and offers tips for its successful management alongside IT's physical deployments.

rule

Spotlight Story
As economy softens, Microsoft ramps up research

By Jeremy Kirk
Even as the world economy languishes, Microsoft is putting an increasing focus on its research efforts in areas well beyond its traditional desktop and office software domain. Read full story

Related News:

Editor's note: We will be changing how we send out Network World newsletters over the next few weeks. To ensure future delivery of your newsletters, please add nww_newsletters@newsletters.networkworld.com to your e-mail address book or 66.186.127.216 to your white-list file. Thank you.

Products of the Week
Our round-up of intriguing new products from Axxana, Ring Cube, Novell among others.

Audit finds 700 big vulnerabilities in air traffic systems
A government audit has found more than 760 high-risk vulnerabilities in Web applications used to support Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations around the country.

FutureNet 2009: IPv6 coming, ready or not
Although many businesses say that they see no economic advantage to deploying IPv6 over their networks, several panelists at this year's FutureNet said that they soon may not...

AT&T partner will help bring new devices to network
AT&T has turned to an outside service provider to get consumer electronics products such as navigation devices, cameras and MIDs (mobile Internet devices) onto its network more quickly and easily.

Businessman indicted on telecom bribery charges
A South Korean businessman has been indicted in a U.S. court for his alleged role in a bribery conspiracy related to a US$206 million telecommunications contract with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Social networking worries CIOs
Posted by Microsoft Subnet editor Julie Bort (and here's my off topic warning. This post is not particularly about Microsoft): I'm at the Colorado IT Symposium in Denver today where I will be moderating an afternoon session composed of a panel of CIOs. In attendance is about 200 technology professionals gathering together to discuss such diverse topics as security threats, "virtualizing" your IT staff and the best way to manage consultants.

Buzzblog: What does security software have to do with swine flu?
Right, absolutely nothing. Yet that lack of any connection did not deter one vendor from sending us a press release with this headline: "Cyber-Ark's security helps keep Swine Flu under control."

Low-rent hacking
Cisco Subnet blogger Jimmy Ray Purser shows you how firmware can help you hack on a budget.

May Giveaways
Cisco Subnet
, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet are collectively giving away books on Google Apps Deciphered, the CCNA Security exam, an awesome SQL Server 2005/2008 training video and the grand prize, a Microsoft training course from New Horizons worth up to $2,500. Deadline for entries May 31.

Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news.


Evolution of Ethernet
Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond.

Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition
Apple iPhoneys: The 4G editioniPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone.

Sponsored by ASG
rule

Stopping the Virtualization Sprawl
Virtualization continues to grow at 20 percent or more per year, but it is not expected to overtake existing physical architectures at least through 2010. This white paper examines the unique challenges of virtualization and offers tips for its successful management alongside IT's physical deployments.

rule

Network World's IT Resource Library
Whether you're looking to gear up on one specific topic or you're trying to stay current on several areas, Network World's resource library has what you're looking for. Our comprehensive collection of resources will make your job easier.
Visit Now


DNS news and tips
DNS is not secure and is extremely vulnerable. DNS is at the core of every connection we make on the Internet. While some servers are indeed vulnerable, because of inadequate management or knowledge, the real threat is from the protocol itself and how data is easily subverted or faked as it moves around the internet.
Receive the latest DNS news and tips

 

05/08/09

Today's most-read stories:

  1. The Internet sky really is falling
  2. Utility's plan to lessen fire risk it caused?
  3. Sweden may prosecute Cisco hacker
  4. Death of the mouse
  5. Why BlackBerry still beats iPhone for some
  6. Top 7 reasons people quit Linux
  7. Increasing Internet security for average users
  8. IPv6 security guru fields questions
  9. Domain name company cries croc tears over 'censorship'
  10. Holy Grail VMware bug: jump through a Windows VM, control the host
  11. Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel


Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news


Metzler: 2009 Handbook of Application Delivery
Successful IT organizations must know how to make the right application delivery decisions in these tough economic times. This handbook authored by WAN expert Jim Metzler will help guide you.
Download now



IT Buyers guide

 


This email was sent to networking.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

 

 



No comments: