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	Cisco working on an IT simplification platform Cisco is developing a "platform" to simplify IT operations over the next five years by better aligning applications and business processes. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan, Inc Remote Management and Control for Business Continuity Data centers are susceptible to a variety of disasters, attributable to human error, system breakdowns and other factors. Secure remote access and control are essential to minimizing fallout. This white paper focuses on solutions that allow quick access and recovery of virtually any server. Learn more. In this Issue Products of the week 1.14.13 INSIDER 77 MORE great ideas for running a security program Congresswoman proposes amendment to computer fraud law honoring Aaron Swartz Microsoft teases Surface Pro as 90-day deadline nears 9 essential Internet Explorer 10 add-ons Longtime VMware CTO Steve Herrod steps down How to configure static NAT on a Cisco ASA security appliance Oracle trying to quell certification exam voucher fraud SMB and Midmarket betting big on the Cloud and Big Data OLED 4K TV is coming and you're going to love it. Facebook Graph Search is an awesome tool for phishing attacks INSIDER For IT Job-Hunters, Relocation Is a Family Affair WHITE PAPER: Raritan, Inc The Distributed Enterprise: Remote Access and IT Management For IT managers, remote offices can cause any number of headaches. Fortunately, Raritan offers solutions to help manage remote office control, security and budgetary issues. This white paper examines and analyzes the increases in uptime and security provided by out-of-band access and control tools. Learn more. Products of the week 1.14.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Sophos and Dell Read More INSIDER 77 MORE great ideas for running a security program Last year's collection of great ideas was so well received that we decided to do an encore. We've scoured our archives for ideas from CSOs, academics, consultants and philosophers, for concepts big and small. What these ideas have in common is the ability to elevate your department and your career. So grab your highlighter, start each day by reading until you hit an idea that challenges you, mark it, and try it. Rinse and repeat. 1 Cut everybody's speaking time to 5 minutes in this months meetings Experiment: Before your next status meeting, rule that each speaker has only five minutes to speak. Enforce this limit without exception, ideally by putting a kitchen timer on the conference table. See if you get the same amount of information, and whether it clarifies and prioritizes everyone's thinking as they prepare for the meeting. If the rule works, keep it. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF Read More Congresswoman proposes amendment to computer fraud law honoring Aaron Swartz A draft bill to exclude terms of service violations from the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read More Microsoft teases Surface Pro as 90-day deadline nears Microsoft teased the Surface Pro today, hinting that the company will soon announce an on-sale date for its second tablet. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel® High Performance Computing eGuide In this eGuide, articles from Computerworld and InfoWorld offer case studies, examples and opinions of how HPC can be applied to real-world problems today, and what the future of the technology is likely to hold. Read Now! 9 essential Internet Explorer 10 add-ons Read More Longtime VMware CTO Steve Herrod steps down Longtime VMware Chief Technology Officer Steve Herrod has stepped down from his post, leaving the company during a challenging time. Read More How to configure static NAT on a Cisco ASA security appliance Two of the most common forms of network address translation (NAT) are dynamic port address translation (PAT) and static NAT. Read More Oracle trying to quell certification exam voucher fraud Oracle is cracking down on the use of counterfeit vouchers for its certification examinations, a move that could have significant implications for the unwitting as well as willful violators. Read More WEBCAST: HP Decrease Your Exposure to Risk and Budget Overruns Listen to this webinar and learn from the experience of HP's Storage migration experts. View Now! SMB and Midmarket betting big on the Cloud and Big Data As part of a series of interviews I did looking back at 2012 and ahead at 2013 and beyond, I had a chance to sit down with Ed Abrams, IBM's VP of marketing and strategy for SMB. Ed and I spoke about what IBM's 2012 Tech Trends Report shows. Read More OLED 4K TV is coming and you're going to love it. While I was at CES in Las Vegas I saw all kinds of fancy gadgets.... and I was largely unimpressed. Then I went to look at first prototype OLED 4K TVs from Panasonic and Sony. Oh my! These are sweet! I hadn't expected to be blown away by them. I love my 1080p HDTVs, how much better could 3,840×2,160 pixel, aka Quad Full High Definition (QFHD), resolution really be? The answer: Amazing better. Read... Read More Facebook Graph Search is an awesome tool for phishing attacks Facebook shook the tech world's foundation a bit with the announcement of Graph Search capability. Users are anxious for a chance to play with the new feature, and attackers are looking forward to this potent new weapon, er, tool as well. Read More INSIDER For IT Job-Hunters, Relocation Is a Family Affair The big decision about whether to relocate for a new IT leadership job often depends on decisions made at home. Read More
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