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	The nastiest cyber security stink-bombs of 2013 (so far) From online bank heists to Chinese hackers, 2013 is adding up to be a security mess Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Security First Insurance Using IBM Content Analytics and ECM software, the insurer enhances service to policyholders no matter which channels they use to get in touch. Learn More. In this Issue Researchers mimic board game to bolster computer security 10 biggest home networking mistakes (and how to fix them) California's first data-breach report finds 131 incidents hit 2.5 million citizens China's great firewall censorship architect retires citing ill health Fruity Instagram spam dies quickly on the vine More than 50% of consumers say they've been victimized by bad apps INSIDER Hot cloud products IT pros swear by Researchers turn Android phone into Agent 007 tool With Carberp source code's release, security pros expect the worst 3 things to consider before buying into Disaster Recovery as a Service Best security tools for under $3,000 WHITE PAPER: IBM A Smarter Approach to CRM: An IBM Perspective Read this white paper, created in collaboration with Frost & Sullivan, to see how a customer relationship management (CRM) solution can help you respond on the customers' terms. Learn More. Researchers mimic board game to bolster computer security By studying the memory game Concentration, they hope to lay the groundwork for highly accurate bot-detection programs Read More 10 biggest home networking mistakes (and how to fix them) The chances are pretty good that you have a wireless home network, or you've been asked by friends, family or co-workers to help install one in their home. Read More California's first data-breach report finds 131 incidents hit 2.5 million citizens The state of California yesterday issued its first annual data-breach report saying for 2012 it recorded a total of 131 data breach incidents that put the personal data of more than 2.5 million Californians at risk. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel Big Data Requires a Remodeling of the Data Warehouse Take a few moments to learn about a data warehouse appliance that is a massively parallel server optimized to run Microsoft's SQL Server that delivers enterprise scalability, ease of maintenance, and a single version of the truth, all for a low cost. Read Now! China's great firewall censorship architect retires citing ill health Chinese anti-censorship campaigners have rejoiced at the news that the man considered to be the architect of the country's 'great firewall', Fang Binxing, has announced plans to retire his post after suffering ill health. Read More Fruity Instagram spam dies quickly on the vine What sets this fruit-picture spam attack apart is that it appears to have involved hacked accounts, however Read More More than 50% of consumers say they've been victimized by bad apps Two-factor authentication could bolster security, but many don't know what it is or resist using it Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire SANS Secure Configuration Management Demystified Security experts and analysts agree that a systematic, enterprise-wide program of secure configuration management is one of the most beneficial security solutions you can implement. It provides an objective, concise measure of your overall security posture. Learn More INSIDER Hot cloud products IT pros swear by Spending on cloud services is so far just a fraction of total IT spending -- roughly 3% -- but the market is growing. IT pros explain what they like about their favorite cloud-based security, storage and management services. Read More Researchers turn Android phone into Agent 007 tool Kindsight proof-of-concept said to be ideal tool 'to launch an insider attack against a corporate network or government network' Read More With Carberp source code's release, security pros expect the worst Leak of the once-pricey Trojan's code more dangerous than 2011 Zeus release because Carberp includes a bootkit component, experts note Read More 3 things to consider before buying into Disaster Recovery as a Service Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) backs up the whole environment, not just the data. Read More Best security tools for under $3,000 Check Point wins test of eight unified threat management (UTM) devices for small business Read More
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