Networking World: 10 encryption tips for the enterprise

Shutdown could test IT security at federal agencies

Former Qwest CEO out prison, blames NSA for troubles

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October 01, 2013

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10 encryption tips for the enterprise

Whether you're protecting corporate data from internal leakers, hackers looking to steal money from you and your customers, foreign spies, your own government, or employees accidentally leaving their laptops in a taxi, encryption is today's hot go-to tool.

Issue highlights

1. Shutdown could test IT security at federal agencies

2. Former Qwest CEO out prison, blames NSA for troubles

3. Products of the week 9.30.13

4. Geek-themed Meme of the Week: Guilt Edition

5. Geek-Themed Meme of the Week Archive

6. Ford chief Alan Mulally climbs to No. 2 on Microsoft CEO betting line

7. T-Mobile could see more gains from iPhone 5S and 5C sales

8. Symantec seizes part of massive peer-to-peer botnet ZeroAccess

9. Many Security Professionals Don't Understand Modern Malware

10. Forget fingerprints: Your iris is your new identity

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Shutdown could test IT security at federal agencies

A government shutdown that lasts more than a few days could test the ability of federal agencies to protect their information systems against security threats. READ MORE

Former Qwest CEO out prison, blames NSA for troubles

Revelations made by NSA leaker Edward Snowden would have given former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio a fighting chance to beat insider-trading charges that garnered him a 70-month jail term, says Nacchio, who was released this month after serving four and a half years. READ MORE

Products of the week 9.30.13

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Geek-themed Meme of the Week: Guilt Edition

Memes are everywhere. And while most are not very good, some can be amusing, so I publish what I consider to be one of the better ones once a week. Here is No. 15, which made the front page of Reddit. READ MORE

Geek-Themed Meme of the Week Archive

They are inescapable on the Internet. Most are awful. A few are not, so we have started publishing a selection of memes that amuse me. One every week. Here's the archive. READ MORE

Ford chief Alan Mulally climbs to No. 2 on Microsoft CEO betting line

Current Ford Motor CEO Alan Mulally has moved into second place behind former Nokia chief Stephen Elop in the betting pool as the next Microsoft CEO, according to an Irish bookmaker. READ MORE

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T-Mobile could see more gains from iPhone 5S and 5C sales

T-Mobile US remains the nation's fourth largest carrier, but stands to gain ground from sales of the new iPhone 5S and 5C. READ MORE

Symantec seizes part of massive peer-to-peer botnet ZeroAccess

The cybercriminals behind ZeroAccess, one of the largest botnets in existence, have lost access to more than a quarter of the infected machines they controlled because of an operation executed by security researchers from Symantec. READ MORE

Many Security Professionals Don't Understand Modern Malware

One of the most famous quotes attributed to Sun Tzu is, "If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." This statement should certainly apply to the current cyber threat landscape. Security professionals should have strong knowledge about new types of malware, the cybercrime market, and the tactics used by cyber adversaries so they can design and... READ MORE

Forget fingerprints: Your iris is your new identity

At the entrance to "The Vault," the most secure room within the most protected building operated by security services provider Symantec, an iris recognition system stands guard as the last line of defense. READ MORE

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