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	39 free security software tools Security software is a real free-for-all these days. Sure a few strings might come attached -- some free anti-virus software and online scanners are strictly for personal use and you might need to put up with vendors regularly enticing you to upgrade for more security bells and whistles. But free and open source tools - from vulnerability assessors to packet analyzers to troubleshooting software -- can be had, and even the hackers trying to break into your network are fond of many of them. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed An In-Depth Look at ROI In this whitepaper, Riverbed discusses its compelling and powerful return on investment in hard dollars, and a way to leap past the obstacles preventing you from reaching your IT objectives. Read now! In this Issue Google Chrome tops 'Dirty Dozen' vulnerable apps list Expert rebuts Bit9's "Dirty Dozen" shot at Chrome A is for Authentication: ABCs of IT [video] Admin Passwords are the Achilles Heel of Security McAfee CEO: Intel acquisition not about silicon Dell offering first encryption product Encryption adoption driven by PCI, fear of cyberattacks Protecting card data at the point of sale You Gotta Keep Em Separated China telecom operator denies hijacking Internet traffic Gartner: Security policy should factor in business risks Hackers exploit royal engagement searches Intrusion detection honeypots simplify network security Users defy security guidelines on smartphones Experts: Stuxnet changed the cybersecurity landscape Adobe patches under-attack Reader bug Hackers, spammers will target Facebook Messages, say experts X-Ray Body Scanner Hubbub: The Naked Truth WHITE PAPER: Oracle Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition This paper offers in-depth insights into Oracle business intelligence systems, including 11g design, BI server, analysis and reporting, BI interactive dashboard, scorecard and strategy management, and much more. Learn more Google Chrome tops 'Dirty Dozen' vulnerable apps list The Google Chrome browser has earned the dubious distinction of being named the most vulnerable application on the "Dirty Dozen" list of 12 applications with the most discovered software flaws requiring security updates and notifications from January through mid-October. Read More Expert rebuts Bit9's "Dirty Dozen" shot at Chrome The "Dirty Dozen" list most-vulnerable applications for 2010 from security vendor Bit9 this week puts the Google Chrome browser at the top. Now into the resultant debate steps Marc Maiffret, security expert at eEye Digital Security, with a love song for Google Chrome. Read More A is for Authentication: ABCs of IT [video] Network World's resident puppet instructors, I.T. Jinglehopper and Jackson, are back to explain the IT term authentication, the factors of authentication, and what it means for the world of data security. Read More Admin Passwords are the Achilles Heel of Security Passwords are the predominant means of securing sensitive data, and that is why there are established best practices defining password policies. Sadly, though--the most critical data is often less secure because Admin passwords function outside of those policies and are rarely changed or updated. Read More McAfee CEO: Intel acquisition not about silicon In town for an executive summit event at the Steam Whistle Brewery, McAfee Corp. (NYSE: MFE ) CEO Dave DeWalt told customers and partners he believes Intel Corp. 's (NASDAQ: INTC ) blockbuster acquisition of the security vendor will create exciting possibilities. Read More Dell offering first encryption product Dell Wednesday announced its first endpoint encryption product, along with the possibility of factory installation on certain Dell PCs. Read More WHITE PAPER: Socialtext Web-Oriented Architecture is Changing Enterprise IT Companies want to surface key events from traditional systems of record inside social applications where employees can collaborate and take action to improve core business processes. This paper discusses the trend and requirements necessary to build an enterprise architecture to perform the integration. Read now! Encryption adoption driven by PCI, fear of cyberattacks A survey of more than 900 IT managers shows that adoption of encryption in their organizations is being driven by two main factors, anxiety about possible cyberattacks and the need to meet the payment-card industry (PCI) data security standards. Read More Protecting card data at the point of sale Best methods for navigating the POS security standard minefield Read More You Gotta Keep Em Separated Segmentation is a key strategy for meeting PCI DSS 2.0 Read More China telecom operator denies hijacking Internet traffic China's largest fixed-line phone carrier has denied it hijacked worldwide Internet traffic this past April following a U.S. government report that said the company had redirected network routes through Chinese servers. Read More Gartner: Security policy should factor in business risks Understanding the business risk posed due to security threats is crucial for IT managers and security officers, two analysts have claimed. Read More Hackers exploit royal engagement searches The official announcement of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton happened less than 24 hours ago, but that hasn't stopped hackers exploiting web users search the net for the latest news about the happy couple. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Oracle Exadata: A Data Management Tipping Point This White Paper describes Oracle's Exadata V2 solution In this second version of its newest platform, Oracle not only provides the latest technology in each part of the data-management architecture, but also integrates them under the full control of one vendor, with a unified approach to leveraging the full stack. Learn more Intrusion detection honeypots simplify network security Low-cost, low-fuss honeypots are highly effective early-warning systems against external attacks and insider threats; KFSensor, HoneyPoint, and Honeyd offer safety, ease, and flexibility Read More Users defy security guidelines on smartphones Many employees break security guidelines over mobile phones Read More Experts: Stuxnet changed the cybersecurity landscape The appearance of the Stuxnet worm in June should serve as a wake-up call to governments and businesses, especially those relying on Internet-based industrial control systems, a group of cybersecurity experts told U.S. lawmakers Wednesday. Read More Adobe patches under-attack Reader bug Adobe today issued an emergency update for its popular Reader PDF software that patched two critical vulnerabilities, including one attackers have exploited for weeks. Read More Hackers, spammers will target Facebook Messages, say experts Facebook's revamped Messages will be a very attractive target for spammers, scammers and malware makers, security experts said today. Read More X-Ray Body Scanner Hubbub: The Naked Truth This week's uproar over the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) use of full-body scanners in U.S. airports shows no signs of easing, as privacy advocates, airline pilots, and grass-roots groups are up in arms over new security-screening measures that opponents find far too intrusive. Read More
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