8 Free Wi-Fi security tools

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	8 Free Wi-Fi security tools Here are several free programs you can use to do Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying on all the popular platforms - Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. You'll be able see all the nearby wireless access points (APs) and their details, including channels, signal levels, and MAC address. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CITE Conference R U ready for the consumerization of corporate IT? Social media. Mobile devices. Web apps. Desktop virtualization. They're transforming corporate computing. R U ready? Attend Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) March 4-6, 2012 in San Francisco and learn how to manage this major trend to unleash productivity, while mitigating risk and safeguarding enterprise security. Learn more. In this Issue Microsoft: 5 smart and 5 dumb moves the company made in 2011 The tech jobs hiring boom is real -- for these skills HP Does The Right Thing In Open Sourcing WebOS Silverlight Makes its Last Stand (Maybe) IPS: Best of breed or integrated solution? Japan group to build smart power grids that treat energy like network data Analysts shave iPad sales estimates HP has new cloud certifications for technical experts New Cisco initiative addresses growth in cloud-based services How to Share Amazon Kindle Ebooks RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks 10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn More! Microsoft: 5 smart and 5 dumb moves the company made in 2011 Love it or hate it, Microsoft is a company that brings out strong emotions in just about every IT professional. With 2011 about to end, it is time for our picks of some of smartest moves this powerful software company made this year - and some of the moves we'd say were not so bright. Read More The tech jobs hiring boom is real -- for these skills After some tough years for IT and tech pros, high demand for tech workers is here in some areas -- and is expected to continue. Read More HP Does The Right Thing In Open Sourcing WebOS Every once in a while things go the right way. Today's announcement by HP that they will open source WebOS is an example. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Key Methods for Managing Complex Database Environments In this Quest Software white paper, discover what you need to know to successfully manage your complex database infrastructures – and what to look for when choosing the right management solutions for your specific needs. Read it today. Read now! Silverlight Makes its Last Stand (Maybe) With so much concern that Microsoft is going to axe Silverlight, its graphical library meant as a competitor to Flash, you'd think the company would want to make a definitive statement of support to show its commitment. So what should we read to them releasing it on a Microsoft with minimal fanfare? Read More IPS: Best of breed or integrated solution? The age old question about whether to go with best-of-breed products or integrated solutions is particularly salient when it comes to intrusion-prevention systems. Security is an area where you need the best possible point product, the best of breed folks argue. But the evolved threats require a more holistic view that can only be achieved by taking more factors into account, the integrated solution suppliers counter. Who is right? You decide. Read More Japan group to build smart power grids that treat energy like network data Using concepts from IT and networking, a Japanese consortium plans to develop large-scale energy grids that will handle power the way the Internet handles data, using "routers" and "service providers" to efficiently manage and direct the flow of electricity. Read More WHITE PAPER: FireEye Attacks get through 95% of networks 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! Analysts shave iPad sales estimates Some stock analysts are scaling back their estimates for iPad sales, in part due to the bargain-priced Amazon Kindle Fire. Read More HP has new cloud certifications for technical experts HP has a new set of expert-level cloud certifications for IT professionals who can design and develop cloud computing solutions based on open systems. The training for the certification exams helps technical professionals gain hands-on experience and knowledge across the cloud technology spectrum. Read More New Cisco initiative addresses growth in cloud-based services Cisco has introduced CloudVerse as a framework designed to help organizations build, manage and connect public, private and hybrid clouds. Cisco CloudVerse combines three elements -- Unified Data Center, Cloud Intelligent Network, and Cloud Applications and Services. Read More How to Share Amazon Kindle Ebooks Want to share one of your Amazon Kindle ebooks with a colleague, friend, family member or other reader? Check out this quick and easy Kindle-sharing tutorial, and you'll be loaning out your digital books in no time. Read More
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