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TOP STORY Java Security 'Fix' Is Disguised Malware Attack By Mathew J. Schwartz Security researchers spot malware masquerading as a Java security update. Users urged to download Java updates directly from Oracle. MUST READ 4 Ways To Prevent 'Cloud Sprawl' January 18, 2013 Lured by easy-to-install cloud applications, individual business departments are deploying their own clouds and causing chaos for CIOs. Fusion-io Pushes Data Centers Toward Flash Storage Fusion-io believes ioScale will help large Web companies shift to all-flash data centers. 'Data Animators' Bring Big Data To Life Data scientists who visualize massive amounts of information and make it accessible to everyone are actually 'animators,' says one analytics expert. How Centre College IT Prepped For VP Debate Small college needed new IT infrastructure to meet the Wi-Fi, cellular, VoIP demands for the U.S. vice presidential debate. Here's how they did it. Mobile Business Intelligence: Here At Last? Tech and market conditions have finally aligned to make on-the-go BI a reality, say analysts. MORE NETWORKING NEWS

ALSO IN THIS EDITION • How Centre College IT Prepped For VP Debate • Mobile Business Intelligence: Here At Last? • Breaking Down iOS 6 And iPhone 5 For Enterprise • Desktop to Cloud: Browser Migration in the Enterprise • Big Data Analytics Masters Degrees: 20 Top Programs • Is Your Network Ready for BYOD? • InformationWeek 2013 U.S. IT Salary Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By parkercloud: "There is no such thing as Cloud Sprawl only bad management. Try a server request process that includes an expiration date" In reply to: "4 Ways To Prevent 'Cloud Sprawl'" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply

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