M86 Security Labs report provides insight to plan security for 2012

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	M86 Security Labs report provides insight to plan security for 2012 The researchers at M86 Security Labs have just released their semiannual report about security trends and malware, spam and phishing activities they observed in the latter half of 2011. Use the 20/20 hindsight of this report to plan ahead for your security measures in 2012. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan What to Look for in Smart Card Readers Deploy servers with PKI authentication without sacrificing convenience or security. Learn how modern KVM switches with smart card capabilities go beyond simply integrating card readers as an additional peripheral at the KVM workstation, but rather make necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. Learn More In this Issue Get expert advice on building an effective BYOD strategy Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It's All About Hyper-Hybrid IT Outsourcing Deal Size Data Shows Decade-Long Decline Malware automates storing of data haul on file-hosting site SendSpace SaaS, APTs and Asymmetric Risk Take Spotlight at Security Threats 2012 WHITE PAPER: Internap New eBook: Choosing a Green Colocation Provider As the world's appetite for apps increases, so does the demand for processing power and the energy to fuel it. Is your colocation provider truly addressing this growing need with sensitivity to the environment? Learn More Get expert advice on building an effective BYOD strategy Is your organization struggling with the task of creating a "bring your own device" (BYOD) strategy? Pick up some pointers from some of the leading expert practitioners in information security. The Wisegate community has just published a new report on effective BYOD strategies. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Data Center Transformations This paper discusses ways to simplify data center transformation and introduces a new process – BOCA – Build Outs, Consolidations and Acquisitions. Learn the five stages of BOCA and see how the right remote access and IT infrastructure management tools, deployed early and continuously monitored, can dramatically improve overall efficiency. Read now! Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It's All About Hyper-Hybrid Cloud computing has gone from being a promising technology to a reality that brings a unique set of challenges along with benefits. To fully leverage the disruptive potential of cloud without getting trapped in a web of integration complexity, CIOs and their IT organizations need to focus on what it means to rethink their business as a collection of services. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Data Center Transformations This paper discusses ways to simplify data center transformation and introduces a new process – BOCA – Build Outs, Consolidations and Acquisitions. Learn the five stages of BOCA and see how the right remote access and IT infrastructure management tools, deployed early and continuously monitored, can dramatically improve overall efficiency. Read now! IT Outsourcing Deal Size Data Shows Decade-Long Decline The proliferation of IT and business process outsourcing contracts worth less than $100 million is creating governance headaches for CIOs. How are IT outsourcing service providers responding? Read More Malware automates storing of data haul on file-hosting site SendSpace Trend Micro researchers have discovered a piece of malicious software that automatically uploads its stolen data cache to the SendSpace file-sharing service for retrieval. Read More SaaS, APTs and Asymmetric Risk Take Spotlight at Security Threats 2012 What's your stance on SaaS? Is your perimeter as secure as you think? How can the insurance calculus on asymmetric risk illuminate your company's security exposure? CIO.com's Bernard Golden recaps the provocative discussions entertained at the Security Threat 2012 conference. Read More
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