Sunday, March 24, 2013

9 must-read Network World stories for the weekend

15 of the App Store's most bizarre offerings

Businesses need to explore Firefox, Chrome's WebRTC to bolster services and cut costs

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March 24, 2013
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VCs Jumping Back Into Security Investments

It's a herd mentality out on Sand Hill Rd. Over the past few years, VCs shied away from many infrastructure and security companies, preferring to bet on cloud computing, mobile computing, and social networking startups.

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Issue highlights

1. 15 of the App Store's most bizarre offerings

2. Businesses need to explore Firefox, Chrome's WebRTC to bolster services and cut costs

3. Google Drive hit by three outages this week

4. Where do Cisco's network security plans go from here?

5. Apple adds two-step authentication option for iCloud, Apple IDs

6. 9 classic hacking, phishing and social engineering lies

7. Rackspace program looks to 'seed' cloud workforce

8. Intel hopes to trump cable TV packages with new set-top box

WHITE PAPER: Cisco

Design Guide: Cisco Virtualized Data Center, Version 2.2

Don't miss this in-depth guide. The Cisco VMTD system defines an end-to-end architecture, providing a reference for the migration or build-out of virtualized, highly-secure multi-tenant data centers for new cloud-based service models. Read Now

15 of the App Store's most bizarre offerings

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Businesses need to explore Firefox, Chrome's WebRTC to bolster services and cut costs

Businesses need to study up now on WebRTC - the browser-based voice and video support included in the latest versions of Firefox and Chrome but that seems destined for all browsers - if they want to jump on opportunities to enhance services and cut costs, according to experts at the Enterprise Connect conference. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Verisign Inc.

DDoS Mitigation Best Practices For a Changing Landscape

Given the extraordinary changes in the DDoS terrain, traditional DDoS mitigation tactics are no longer sufficient for adequate protection. Verisign has identified a set of best practices that enables organizations to keep pace with DDoS attacks while minimizing impact on business operations. Learn more.

Google Drive hit by three outages this week

Google Drive, the cloud storage and applications suite used by millions at home and at work, has suffered three service interruptions this week, making it impossible at times for affected users to access their files and applications. READ MORE

Where do Cisco's network security plans go from here?

Despite its leadership position in most enterprise security product areas, Cisco faces a number of technological and competitive challenges to stay out in front. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Trusteer

Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Attacks

This whitepaper explains how advanced malware challenges traditional defenses to take advantage of the increased exposure of employee endpoints. It reviews the evolution of advanced targeted attacks and the various approaches used to address them. Learn More.

Apple adds two-step authentication option for iCloud, Apple IDs

Apple on Thursday unveiled two-step authentication for Apple and iCloud IDs. As first reported by 9to5 Mac, you can now add the extra level of security to your accounts by heading to Apple's website. READ MORE

9 classic hacking, phishing and social engineering lies

Whether it is on the phone, online or in person, here are ten lies hackers, phishers and social engineers will tell you to get what they want READ MORE

Rackspace program looks to 'seed' cloud workforce

Rackspace launched the Open Cloud Academy today, a training program to teach skills in various open source areas, such as OpenStack, Hadoop and Linux, with a specific focus on cloud computing. READ MORE

Intel hopes to trump cable TV packages with new set-top box

Intel aims to deliver more targeted packages of TV and Internet content at different price points through its upcoming TV set-top box, which will better address user needs than bundles offered by cable TV and satellite companies. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel®

Accelerate Performance with High Performance Computing

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!

SLIDESHOWS

The Goog-father: Google's big shakeup isn't personal ... just business

Today, Google takes care of all family business.

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