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	DDoS attacks against banks raise question: Is this cyberwar? It's been a month of crippling denial-of-service attacks on websites operated by U.S. banks and financial services firms. A terrorist organization called Al-Qassam takes credit online, but now the attacks are being blamed on Iran. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Capitalize on the Cloud with a Sound Network Strategy New research underscores cloud computing's challenging effects on corporate networks, but solutions are available. Learn More! In this Issue 13 new Windows machines that aren't Surface RT Does OpenStack need a Linus Torvalds? iPad mini wins praise in initial "hands-on" reviews INSIDER Getting the most out of IPS Forrester paints a rough future for Windows Obama to compromise on cybersecurity executive order Barnes & Noble halts use of PIN pad devices after data breach Best desktop video tools Kenya's 'Silicon Sahara' to host inaugural DEMO Africa conference Smart buildings get smarter WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks New Networking Requirements for BYOD BYOD is changing the way IT addresses network access security. It requires secure onboarding of new devices, policy enforcement, and profiling. Read the benefits and considerations with BYOD, and how to deploy a unified access management solution for any wireless, wired or VPN network. Read now. 13 new Windows machines that aren't Surface RT Read More Does OpenStack need a Linus Torvalds? OpenStack has been dubbed by some enthusiasts as the Linux of the cloud - an open source operating system for public or private clouds. But there's one stark difference between the two projects: OpenStack doesn't have a Linus Torvalds, the eccentric, outspoken, never-afraid-to-say-what-he-thinks figurehead of the Linux world. Read More iPad mini wins praise in initial "hands-on" reviews The first slew of brief "hands on" experiences with the iPad mini - by reporters and bloggers at Apple's unveiling Tuesday - give high marks to the smaller tablet for build quality, lightness, display and performance. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processor HP 3PAR Storage: Optimizing I/O Service Levels According to ESG, making solid-state usable is "job number one." This report explores how 3PAR Storage optimizes the SSD tier with multiple, smaller-capacity that can be characterized as a clustered SSD implementation. Learn how this architecture spreads SSD benefits across more data to improve service level and I/O costs. Learn more. INSIDER Getting the most out of IPS Intrusion prevention systems — security tools designed to stop problems even before they crop up — have emerged as indispensable components of defense-in-depth security strategies. Read More Forrester paints a rough future for Windows Anyone who thinks I've been down on Windows 8 needs to read the latest research from Forrester, because it makes me look like a cheerleader by comparison. It paints a future where the best Microsoft can do is hold on to what it has for as long as it can. The report, authored by chief analyst Frank Gillett and a number of other Forrester analysts, says that in the post-PC world, there is no single dominant... Read More Obama to compromise on cybersecurity executive order President Obama is reported to be willing to compromise on cybersecurity. Read More WEBCAST: PhoneFactor Strong Security for Remote Workers Is Just a Phone Call Away Live Webcast: Tuesday, October 30th at 12:00pm ET Join Steve Dispensa, PhoneFactor Chief Technology Officer, and Sarah Fender, PhoneFactor Vice President of Marketing & Product Management, to learn how phone-based authentication is helping companies tackle complex authentication challenges. Learn More Barnes & Noble halts use of PIN pad devices after data breach Barnes & Noble has removed PIN pad devices from all of its nearly 700 stores nationwide as a precaution after detecting evidence of tampering with the devices at 63 of its stores in eight states. Read More Best desktop video tools Adobe Connect and Cisco WebEx are all-around winners in test of Web-based conferencing products Read More Kenya's 'Silicon Sahara' to host inaugural DEMO Africa conference The first-ever DEMO Africa conference will be held this week in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing a stage with Silicon Valley origins to a city that's quickly becoming its own continent's innovation hub. Read More Smart buildings get smarter Behind the glittering, sculpted glass skin of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's new 13-story headquarters beats the heart of one of the most energy-efficient office buildings in the world. Read More
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