Friday, November 04, 2011

Godfather of Xen: Virtualization holds key to future of enterprise secruity

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Godfather of Xen: Virtualization holds key to future of enterprise secruity
While conventional wisdom says virtualized environments and public clouds create massive security headaches, the godfather of Xen, the open source hypervisor, says virtualization actually holds a key to better security. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Intel

Optimize virtualization with HP & Intel
Virtualization has become a powerful enabler for consolidating servers, running applications in multiple operating system environments, simplifying administration and lowering operating costs. This paper describes how to optimize server virtualization using enterprise-class HP Multi-Port Server Adapters and Intel® Ethernet technology. Click to continue

WHITE PAPER: Citrix

Best Practices for Implementing 2048-bit SSL
Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with F5. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the Citrix and Verisign 2048-bit Performance Kit. Learn more

Anonymity vs. real names on social networks
Let's cut to the chase: This one is really about whether Facebook and the new kid on the block, Google+, should get to throw their considerable weight around by requiring that users post to their social-networking sites using real names. Read More

CCIE vs. MBA vs...?
When CIOs look to add talent to their staffs right now, who should they be recruiting: employees with deep technical skills or deep business skills? That's one argument raging in corporate IT departments over the benefits of hiring staff with technical certifications such as Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) or business degrees. Read More

They are the 11 percent (or less) who really get security
Our survey shows only a small percentage of respondents making a top priority of data protection, strengthened governance and risk-based investments. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Dell

Mobile Technology: The Productivity Edge
IT must devise a workable balance by ensuring security of mobile data without squashing worker productivity. This Mobility KnowledgeVault will walk you through four key factors to build a workable plan and highlights real-world examples of businesses that are succeeding at fulfilling the productivity promise of mobility. View now

Microsoft expected to offer hot fix for Duqu soon
The big zero-day exploit on everyone's mind is Duqu, or "son of Stuxnet" - but researchers don't expect Microsoft to include a patch for it in next week's Patch Tuesday. Instead, a manual fix could be out as soon as this week. Read More

Ebooks vs. Print books
The question about ebooks is not if they will pass print, but when. Read More

A Law Firm's Hiring Strategies for Handling New Security Concerns
New data privacy concerns and increased regulation have led law firm Morrison & Foerster to add a new position. Here's what they did to facilitate that hire. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro

Protect Virtual Desktops
Protecting virtual servers, virtual desktops and data stored in the cloud requires security optimized for the unique characteristics of these environments. See Tolly Enteprises' Independent performance tests comparing the performance of Trend Micro, McAfee, and Symantec. Read Now

Smartphones, social media tied into ELERTS emergency system
Chris Russo, deputy fire chief in the Massachusetts coastal town of Hull, launches ELERTS, an emergency communication system that uses smartphones and social media to communicate with first responders and other emergency personnel. Read More

Bloodiest tech industry layoffs of 2011
Job cuts in the U.S. technology industry in 2011 are down significantly from a year ago and turnover levels in IT shops have returned to pre-recessionary levels, but that doesn't make the tens of thousands of people in the United States who have been laid off from electronics, telecommunications and computer industry jobs feel much better. Read More

Holiday shopping with personal devices at work could pose security risk
Workers plan to do more online holiday shopping this year while on the job, with many using their own smartphones and tablets. That's got IT managers worried, a survey shows. Insider (registration required) Read More



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