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2011's biggest security snafus

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2011's biggest security snafus
Perhaps it was an omen of what was to come when the city of San Francisco on New Year's Eve 2010 couldn't get a backup system running in its Emergency Operations Center because no one knew the password. Read More


WHITE PAPER: IBM

A Glimpse into IBM's Collaboration Future
This white paper focuses on the evolution of Notes and Domino and highlights the broader shift in the collaboration market toward a blending of traditional collaboration services with newer social constructs and business applications—all accessible via mobiles, browsers and rich clients. Read Now

WHITE PAPER: BMC

Managing Cloud Services from Request to Retirement
This lifecycle is tailored to the needs of the business, with both the flexibility to deliver the full required software stacks and the management rigor to ensure the operational integrity of the cloud. Learn More!

Quiz: Are you ready for IPv6?
How do you keep your IPv4 Web site connected to the entire Internet as IPv6 sites pop up? Read More

What are your risk managers thinking about?
Security looks at operational risk, but most big companies have officers called risk managers who actually buy insurance policies for the company. What's on their minds? If you run a security operation, you should know, because your work and their work are intertwined. Read More

Mobile privacy debate reignites over hidden smartphone app
New details on a hidden smartphone software application that collects data on user activities has sparked renewed debate over smartphone privacy. Read More

Researchers use Woodpecker to single out vulnerable Android phones
North Carolina State University researchers say some Android smartphone makers' efforts to go above and beyond the Google mobile platform's basics open their devices to security breaches. Read More


WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel

Finding the right cloud solutions for your organization
Today's Instant-On Enterprises need to think differently about how they source and deliver services that are enabled by technology. They need to take advantage of a hybrid delivery model—one that truly optimizes the mix between traditional IT, private cloud, and public cloud. Learn more

Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest
In the security popularity contest of the moment, Cisco and Juniper are down and Palo Alto Networks and Check Point are up when it comes to network firewalls, according to one research firm. Read More

Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft
Hackers continue to launch attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle's Java software in record numbers, Microsoft said. Read More

Healthcare breaches: Do they even matter?
Electronic medical record breaches continue, yet the public pays little attention to healthcare provider security and privacy policies. Read More

25 free open source projects IT pros will love
SourceForge expert points out 25 lesser-known projects for IT folks Read More


WHITE PAPER: FireEye

The new threat landscape
Advanced Malware Exposed is a 20+ page ebook providing a broad overview on the major aspects of advanced malware, its underpinnings, its impact on modern business practices, and briefly suggests possible solutions. Read now!

The water pump alarm
If nothing else, the now disputed "hacking" of an Illinois water utility has brought the spotlight back to shine on the vulnerability of our national infrastructure. Read More

MobileIron brings unified Android management console
New version of its MDM tool enables Cisco AnyConnect VPNs and Exchange configuration certificates on some devices, as well as 'Ice Cream Sandwich' support Read More

Google Translate glitch opens security hole
Developers moving to the upcoming paid version of Google Translate need to follow the documentation so their implementation of the package doesn't lead them to paying for someone else's use of the platform. Read More

Start-up Agari debuts with security to stop fake e-mail, phishing attacks
Start-up Agari debuts today with cloud-based e-mail security services aimed at allowing enterprises and e-commerce companies to identify and block fake and spoofed e-mail exploiting their legitimate business domain names to conduct scams and phishing attacks. Read More

Duqu hackers scrub evidence from command servers, shut down spying op
The hackers behind the Duqu botnet have shut down their snooping operation, according to Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab. Read More



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25 free open source projects IT pros will love
We asked SourceForge's new community manager and longtime open source coder, Rich Bowen, to sniff out a few of the cool, lesser-known projects he thinks IT folks will love. What follows are his picks, along with a few of our own.

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