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	Hackers used rigged PDFs to hit Google -- and Adobe, says researcher Adobe today confirmed that the cyberattack that hit its corporate network earlier this month was connected to the large-scale attacks Google cited yesterday as one reason it might abandon China. Read More SPONSOR: HP Masters of Enterprise Servers This resource center is updated daily with the latest server news and contains a weekly blog from our server expert and contributing editor, Deni Connor. It also contains a collection of valuable resources including IDC White Papers, HP Guides and data sheets, and more! Check it out now to expand your server knowledge by reading the latest industry news and downloading relevant resources. Learn more now. In this Issue Debate rages over converging physical and IT security Best Portable Hard Drives Tell us about your favorite IT gear Hacking risks persist even if companies withdraw from China China won't yield to Google on censorship, analysts say Cyber attacks: Cisco appears to embrace China while Google fights China HP and Microsoft Aim to Deflect Google Facebook, McAfee team on Facebook security effort 20% of businesses will get rid of all IT assets as they move to cloud, Gartner predicts AT&T to FCC: Time to end yesterday's network Indian outsourcers see a turnaround ahead SPONSOR: Dell Case Study: Six Billion Slurpees and Counting Managing remote users was a help desk nightmare for convenience storage giant, 7-Eleven. Read how 2800 new laptops were deployed in 30 days reducing help desk calls by 67%, decreasing management costs by 81% and increasing productivity by 30%. You'll even get the latest tally on Slurpees sold! Learn More Debate rages over converging physical and IT security IT departments are no strangers to turf wars, but the one shaping up between those overseeing computer networks and those in charge of physical security could really get ugly. Read More Best Portable Hard Drives These pocket-size drives are great for backup or for storing your multimedia file collection. Read More Tell us about your favorite IT gear Do you have a favorite enterprise IT product you can't live without? Tell us about it and we'll share your raves with our readers. Read More Hacking risks persist even if companies withdraw from China Google and other enterprises still face a bleak computer security landscape that makes their companies vulnerable to hackers, whether they do business in China or not, analysts say. Read More China won't yield to Google on censorship, analysts say Google risks having its online services blocked in China as it defies local authorities by ending censorship of results on its Chinese search engine, analysts said. Read More SPONSOR: Zscaler How Hackers are Targeting Enterprise Users via Web 2.0 Browser Exploits Securing enterprise servers with firewalls and intrusion detection is critical, but the most common threats are executed on thousands of mobile end users through the Web. Lean how to protect your clients with more than desktop anti-virus/anti-spyware and HIPS. Learn more! Cyber attacks: Cisco appears to embrace China while Google fights China This week Cisco appeared to embrace China, while Google chose to fight China. Read More HP and Microsoft Aim to Deflect Google Looks like the next generation data center will have nothing to do with who has the best technology; rather, it will be based on who can do the best job at partnering at the highest level and executing on that partnership to ultimately deliver a solution to the customer. The solution is also shaping up to look nothing like what it looks like today. Read More Facebook, McAfee team on Facebook security effort Facebook and McAfee have formed a partnership aimed at improving security for Facebook's 350 million users. Read More 20% of businesses will get rid of all IT assets as they move to cloud, Gartner predicts Cloud computing will become so pervasive that by 2012, 20% of businesses will own no IT assets at all, Gartner predicts. Read More AT&T to FCC: Time to end yesterday's network The FCC's request for comments about transitioning from "circuit-switched network to all-IP network" could produce some interesting and maybe useful results, according to columnist Scott Bradner. Read More Indian outsourcers see a turnaround ahead The market for Indian outsourcers is on the mend, but these companies will have to build expertise in new technology areas, and set up operations in multiple locations to take advantage of market conditions, according to analysts. Read More
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