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Update Java and you may get annoying McAfee scanner too
Windows users who install the latest Java security patches may end up with a little more security than they bargained for, at least that's the risk they take if they don't pay close attention to the installation process. Read More


WHITE PAPER: CA

Forrester: The Emergence of Service Assurance
Forrester interviewed more than 150 IT professionals to understand the fundamental issues around managing the performance of business application and business services and their underlying transactions. Read their key findings and expert recommendations. Read Now

WHITE PAPER: CA

Top 3 Ways to Become Cloud-Ready
Discover how to bring cloud computing in-house successfully. Learn how to tackle standardization, automation and virtualization challenges, and fast-track your cloud education. Also, examine the Top 3 keys to making your organization cloud-ready. Read More!

15 Biggest Fails for Techies Who Bought the Wrong Gear Too Early
You rushed out, you got there early, you stood in line--and you bought Windows Vista, or the original Apple iPhone, or a big HD-DVD collection. And then the roof caved in. Read More

Is EMC/RSA poised to buy NetWitness?
Industry rumor is building this week that RSA, the security division of EMC, is poised to acquire NetWitness, a privately-held company whose flagship product is used by U.S. government agencies and in the enterprise to detect and analyze security threats. Read More

Should you stop using RSA SecurID tokens?
Anyone using RSA SecurID two-factor authentication tokens for remote access to sensitive information should reconsider using them until RSA, which last week admitted to a major breach of its network, clarifies exactly what was compromised, says NSS Labs. Read More


WEBCAST: Dell

Security: A Multilayered Approach
The resources in this Security KnowledgeVault provide expert advice on everything from creating a multilayered security strategy and deploying a more proactive fight against cybercrime, to realizing when it's time to stop going it alone and seek outside, expert help. Learn more.

Google funds tools to expose government attempts to censor, shut down the Internet
In the wake of Internet blackouts in Egypt and Libya, Google has announced it is awarding at least $1 million to Georgia Tech researchers working on tools that will immediately reveal when governments are trying to shut down or censor use of the Internet. Read More

Anonymous draws Congressional attention; battles disgruntled members
When Anonymous attacked HBGary Federal back in January, it set off a chain of events that has spawned widespread fascination, fear, anger and some paranoia among the security industry, government, law firms, Congress and even Anonymous itself. Read More

Expert: Iran might be stealing passwords from citizens to tighten censorship
Iran's apparent theft of valid SSL certificates may be an attempt to trap Iranians who use the Internet to duck the government's restrictions, a security expert says. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Ultrium LTO

A Comparative TCO Study: VTLs and Physical Tape
This ESG study by Mark Peters evaluated a common industry-standard disk VTl deduplication system (with 15:1 reduction ratio) versus a tape library with LTO-5. In all circumstances, the TCO for VTL with deduplication ranged from about 2 to 4 times more expensive than the LTO-5 tape library TCO. Read now

Does RSA SecurID have a U.S gov't-authorized back door?
Does the RSA SecurID two-token authentication system include a back door that was built in at the request of the U.S. government in exchange for letting RSA export SecurID? Read More

GoDaddy: We're ready to secure .com names with DNSSEC
With more than 47 million domain names under management, GoDaddy has a huge DNS infrastructure that it has upgraded to support the emerging Internet security standard known as DNSSEC for DNS Security Extensions. Read More

Intel's McAfee unit to acquire Sentrigo
Intel's McAfee subsidiary on Wednesday said it would acquire Sentrigo, which provides database security and compliance products. Read More

Analysts: Firefox 4 security a step up
Mozilla this week released Firefox 4, the newest version of its free and open source Web browser. The product includes a number of features designed to enhance security. Read More

Cisco has long history with VPNs
In 1999, Network World tested a dozen VPNs, with a product from Altiga Networks coming in tied for second place. Our main complaint was the lack of split-tunneling capability, a feature that was quickly added. Read More



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Hot technology at the annual CTIA wireless show
CTIA Wireless offers a look at the evolving mobile landscape, from handsets and apps to core network systems. Here's a few of the things that are hot at the show in Orlando.

First look at Firefox 4
Firefox 4 has finally arrived, after months of delays and after rival Web browsers Internet Explorer 9 and Chrome 10 already shipped. The browser gets a speed boost and several feature enhancements that are so significant that they all have their own proper names, like Panorama, JaegerMonkey and Firefox Sync. Were they worth the wait? Let's take a look.

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