Apple Mac-based security threats jumped in 2011

	What do your gadgets really weigh? | iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 18
	Network World Wireless				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	Apple Mac-based security threats jumped in 2011 New Mac-based security threats jumped in 2011, but still remain far below that of Windows PCs, according to a posting by F-Secure Labs. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Cisco Cius. Built for Business. Cisco Cius removes the barriers to mobile productivity. Communicate, collaborate and compute everywhere with no-compromise collaboration, secure enterprise-grade communications and cloud computing. Easily conference with Cisco WebEx, Chat with Jabber, locate experts with Cisco Quad and join Cisco TelePresence meetings in HD video, even while mobile Learn more about Cisco Cius. In this Issue What do your gadgets really weigh? iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 18 Can employee-owned devices save companies money? New AT&T smartphone and tablet plans pricier but offer more data MacIT conference puts enterprise shine on Apple platforms Top 7 truths about consumerization of IT Surging mobile use creating big security headaches: survey RSA says 2012 will focus on mobile, cloud security The Mobile Enterprise: Killing IT's Sacred Cows Motorola Xoom tablet owners get to taste Android Ice Cream Sandwich LightSquared claims GPS industry rigged tests RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant on-demand remote support with LogMeIn Rescue Without pre-installed software, quickly connect to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets anywhere in the world. Get in, solve the problem, and be done in a flash. Plus, Rescue's SaaS-based platform means free upgrades and zero maintenance. Try it free today. What do your gadgets really weigh? Wonder why your backpack or jacket feels too heavy? We weighed popular tech items along with some common handheld objects to give you perspective on what you're lugging around with you. Read More iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 18 Chill January temperatures failed to lower the heat of Apple iPad 3 rumors wafting through the iOSsphere. Read More Can employee-owned devices save companies money? The "bring your own device" (BYOD) phenomenon is sweeping through the enterprise, and businesses such as Chicago-based design firm Holly Hunt have embraced it with gusto, offering stipends to employees to use their own mobile devices for work. Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Akamai Cloud Optimization for Amazon EC2™ The emergence of public cloud platforms and services has IT organizations thinking about which applications they want to keep in-house and which they can build within the cloud. Read more New AT&T smartphone and tablet plans pricier but offer more data AT&T has announced new smartphone and tablet data plans that start at higher prices than current plans but also offer more data for the buck. However, if customers are satisfied with what they've got, they can stick with it. Read More MacIT conference puts enterprise shine on Apple platforms Macworld in 2012 spins off a separate conference focused on Apple's unlikely success in the enterprise. MacIT launches this week with some 40 sessions, and plenty of practical advice. Read More Top 7 truths about consumerization of IT The phenomenon is only growing stronger. Here's what IT and business leaders need to know Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed IT Consolidation Hazards Providing central services means more bandwidth between data centers and remote users. This ESG paper highlights new research on IT initiatives, how to avoid the common pitfalls of consolidation, and alternatives to ensure application performance, even for remote and mobile users, does not suffer after an IT consolidation. Read now! Surging mobile use creating big security headaches: survey An explosion of personal mobile devices on corporate networks is creating new security headaches for the enterprise, according to a survey of IT professionals by a network security vendor. Read More RSA says 2012 will focus on mobile, cloud security Beyond addressing details about its big breach of 2011, RSA Security executives this week outlined its 2012 product strategy that is centered on three areas, mobility, anti-threat and cloud security. Read More The Mobile Enterprise: Killing IT's Sacred Cows It's shortly before 6 a.m. on a Saturday in Las Vegas. High-rollers and party-goers are sleeping off last night's thrill ride. Bright neon lights grow dim in the cold morning light. But an excited crowd is stirring at The Cosmopolitan. Read More Motorola Xoom tablet owners get to taste Android Ice Cream Sandwich Motorola Xoom WiFi edition owners Wednesday are reporting that they have started to receive over the air Android 4.0.3 ("Ice Cream Sandwich") updates to their tablet computers (Motorola's owners' forum website hadn't quite caught up with this when we checked Wednesday morning.) Read More LightSquared claims GPS industry rigged tests LightSquared's proposed mobile data network was set up to fail in tests of interference with GPS that were conducted last November under government auspices, the would-be cellular carrier charged on Wednesday. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 12 available devices to test drive Windows 8 Here are a dozen off-the-shelf devices that Microsoft says it uses in its labs to put Windows 8 through its paces. You, too, can buy one if you haven't already. CISCO SUBNET Looking for a place where everyone understands your joy and pain with Cisco routers, switches and other gear? Check out our Cisco Subnet, a community of Cisco experts blogging on the latest network topics. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 18 Can employee-owned devices save companies money? Hacking critical infrastructure systems now as easy as pushing a button? Anonymous takes out DoJ, RIAA in response to Megaupload.com take-down U.S. losing high-tech jobs, R&D dominance to Asia Tips for Facebook Timeline Apps: Beware what you share Megaupload.com shut down, execs jailed Galaxy Nexus smartphone a worthy upgrade Top 7 truths about consumerization of IT Another reason for Cisco to pound its chest
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld. You are currently subscribed to networkworld_wireless_alert as networking.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. Copyright (C) 2011 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **