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Read about their findings.   December 17, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Bank's antifraud tactics stun security expert When ISPs turn on meters expect "unexpected" traffic 10 wacky USB devices Watch out Microsoft: GNOME is poised to have a killer 2010 Rogue antivirus lurks behind Google Doodle searches Ethernet switch cheat sheet Apple's top 10 biggest stories in 2009 Zero-day vulnerability threatens Adobe users Hackers are defeating tough authentication, Gartner warns Chinese zodiac accurately predicts yearly cybercrime trends Retooling IT for a Mobile Workforce As the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, IT needs to consider automated tools that provide proactive monitoring and desktop management and ensure compliance with IT policies. Not only is end-user productivity at stake, but organizations have to deal with IT governance, regulatory compliance, and security issues. Check out this research note from IDC for guidance. 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