Spamhaus DDoS Attacks: What Business Should Learn

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NETWORKING UPDATE    Friday, April 12, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Spamhaus DDoS Attacks: What Business Should Learn By Mathew J. Schwartz What should your company take away from this week's attacks? Lock down unsecured DNS repeaters being exploited by attackers and prep DDoS response plans. MUST READ City IT Can Sidestep Colocation Danger Colocation services, like cloud services, offer big benefits for cities, as long as performance levels and security are nailed in place. U.K., BT Push Broadband To Rural Scotland Project will provide fiber optic connections to the northern-most parts of the U.K. UC San Diego Network Built For Big Data Prism network is designed for data-intensive research that would cripple the campus' main network. Cisco Password Fumble: Hardware Security At Risk Password implementation error results in easy-to-crack Type 4 passwords in latest versions of IOS and IOS XE operating systems that run Cisco hardware. MORE NETWORKING NEWS • Big Data: Hype Vs. Hope At Interop • InteropNet's Live Wire Act • Interop Preview: Expert Advice On Building Private Cloud Exclusive for IWK Readers: Attend Interop and help Build IT Innovation. Click here or use Priority Code MP_BTMNLIWKNET to save an additional $200 off advanced pricing on All Access and Conference Passes. Join us for access to 125+ workshops and conference classes, 300+ exhibiting companies, and the latest technology. see also... Why You Should Attend Interop     INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK When it comes to database deals, customers -- not vendors -- now have the advantage. Find out the results of our new Database Technology Survey. Also in our new, all-digital issue: Oracle has refreshed its midrange and high-end Sparc servers, but that may not help its bottom line. Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Data Center Debate: Standardization vs. Specialization Most IT pros like uniformity: 60% have explicit policies to ensure consistency, and 57% of these respondents have enforcement mechanisms. But there's something to be said for systems purpose-built for a specific task, given that 45% err on the side of looser standardization. There's also the hard fact that in the age of BYOD and cloud, we're often fighting a losing battle. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS BYOD and the Wireless Revolution On average, a new wireless device, complete with its own quirks and running on an increasingly sophisticated array of operating systems, reaches the market every 45 days. This whitepaper addresses the challenges and opportunities of supporting BYOD. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Why PC Sales Are In Free Fall Microsoft's hardware and software strategies for Windows 8 have been miserable failures so far. A rumored 7-inch Surface is one avenue for them to turn the tide. 10 Great Android Apps For Tablets What Android apps really shine on tablets? Take a look at a few of our favorites. Big Data Analytics Masters Degrees: 20 Top Programs These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. Airplane Takeover Demonstrated Via Android App Software hack allows security researcher to take control of aircraft navigation and other systems; avionics manufacturers emphasize that the presentation exploited training software. Google Tools To Control Data After Death New tools aim to help users maintain privacy should something happen, remove data after set period of inactivity.   WEBCASTS: Empowering Customer Service Teams With Collaboration To deliver meaningful customer satisfaction in today's competitive landscape, an organization's customer service plan needs to go further than just a ticketing system. Join E2 for this webcast on April 10 to learn about the latest emerging trends in customer service innovation. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: InformationWeek 2013 State Of The Data Center Survey Data center transformation is under way, and the battle lines are drawn between task-specific hardware and a homogeneous virtualized environment. InformationWeek is conducting a survey to gauge the state of enterprise data centers in 2013. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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