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6 security companies to watch
This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role. Fixmo, for example, has its roots in the National Security Agency where its mobile security makes it possible to run critical applications in sandboxes that are insulated from the rest of the machine, making them less likely to fall victim to malware that might have infected the device. Read More


WEBCAST: HP, Microsoft & Intel

Database Consolidation and Building Your Private Cloud
Please join guest speaker IDC Analyst Carl Olofson as he discusses Enterprise Data Center challenges and why database consolidation is important and necessary. And hear from HP expert Joe Sullivan, who will discuss the HP Database Consolidation Appliance and how it addresses enterprise industry challenges. Learn more

RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CloudPassage

CloudPassage
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is one of the fastest-growing cloud computing sectors. However, cloud providers usage agreements squarely make the user responsible for protecting servers, applications and data. CloudPassage Halo is the award winning cloud server security platform that has everything you need to secure your cloud servers. Read More

15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time
In honor of National Data Privacy Day this Saturday, Jan. 28, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time. Read More

More of the world's coolest data centers
We take another look to highlight some of the most innovative and unique data centers on the planet Read More

Can cloud-based collaborative data-sharing be secure enough for defense systems?
Though wariness about the perceived lack of security in cloud-based services is often voiced, there are some situations where the opposite is the case. Some businesses mindful of security say the cloud services that are important to them have done a lot of work to meet their expectations about security. Read More


WHITE PAPER: NetIQ

First Industy-Wide BSM Maturity Benchmark Study
This first-of-its-kind benchmark study reporting the IT and Business maturity illustrating the business service management imperative today. The survey offers insight into the current and future state of the Business Service Management imperative across global organizations. Learn More

2012's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
A look back at the most memorable events and products from 1987 Read More

SOPA's big brother signed by EU nations amid widespread protests
The European Union signed up to the controversial Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on Thursday despite widespread opposition, particularly in Poland where people took to the streets in protest. Read More

Accused Kelihos botmaster's former employer 'angered' at revelation
A security-related company that until late December employed the Russian developer who allegedly created the Kelihos botnet said today it was 'extremely disappointed and angered' at the revelation. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Radware

The ADC in the Cloud Challenge
The cloud era has arrived. The cloud will very likely play a role in your network. It can be a cost-effective way to handle peak loads, seasonal variations in traffic and new application growth. Senior management has seen the ads and is pushing your enterprise to at least explore, if not join, the cloud movement. What do you do? Learn More

Threatened by Anonymous, Symantec tells users to pull pcAnywhere's plug
Symantec this week told users of its pcAnywhere remote access software to disable or uninstall the software while it fixes an unknown number of bugs. Read More

Teleconferencing vendors defend product security features
Teleconferencing vendors say they're trying to strike the right balance between security and usability after security researchers found they could dial in to the conference lines of major companies and manipulate video cameras to spy on boardrooms. Read More

U.S. government online security website hacked
Hackers under the AntiSec banner appeared to have hacked late Monday the website of OnGuardOnline.gov, the U.S. federal government's online security website, in protest against controversial legislation. Read More

Do you need a cyberumbrella?
If your company were hit with a cyberattack today, would it be able to foot the bill? The entire bill, including costs from regulatory fines, potential lawsuits, damage to your organizations' brand, and hardware and software repair, recovery and protection? Read More



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