"SCADA and Me": An unlikely picturebook for kids, industrial primer for adults

9 free personal clouds Cisco IOS updates fix 10 denial-of-service vulnerabilities Network World Daily News PM September 27, 2013 Share this email "SCADA and Me": An unlikely picturebook for kids, industrial primer for adults Rob Lee got the idea for SCADA and Me - a barely-technical picturebook that introduces industrial control systems to novices - from a group that should have already known what SCADA systems were but didn't, and who afterwards suggested that he write up a non-technical handout to distribute at his next briefing. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 9 free personal clouds 2. Cisco IOS updates fix 10 denial-of-service vulnerabilities 3. Federal IT hiring slips with political deadlock 4. New York Times corrects the record on Mario and Luigi 5. Android, Windows Phone set to collide in China 6. iOS 7 security update patches lockscreen flaw 7. 10 Steps to Ensure Your IT Outsourcing Deal Fails 8. Hack of major data brokers weakens bank authentication 9. 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