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 In this Issue Quiz: Are you ready for IPv6? What are your risk managers thinking about? Mobile privacy debate reignites over hidden smartphone app Researchers use Woodpecker to single out vulnerable Android phones Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft Healthcare breaches: Do they even matter? 25 free open source projects IT pros will love The water pump alarm MobileIron brings unified Android management console Google Translate glitch opens security hole Start-up Agari debuts with security to stop fake e-mail, phishing attacks Duqu hackers scrub evidence from command servers, shut down spying op 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
	SLIDESHOWS 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. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES 25 free open source projects IT pros will love Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years Everything I need to know about Linux I learned from my pets Mobile privacy debate reignites over hidden smartphone app Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft Hackers target IPv6 Cisco data center forecast very cloudy Steve Jobs' worth, iPhone 5's arrival among 2011's top online question topics Google Translate glitch opens security hole Cool Yule favorites: 20 techie gifts we like
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