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12 best places to land a tech job

McAfee sets sandbox appliance to explode stealthy malware

5 ways to disaster-proof your data backups

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October 06, 2013
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Issue highlights

1. McAfee sets sandbox appliance to explode stealthy malware

2. 5 ways to disaster-proof your data backups

3. Apple faces repeat of iMac sales fiasco if Retina iPad Mini supplies are tight

4. Faded satellite star LightSquared headed for auction block in November

5. Cisco/Insieme ushering in hardware-defined networks

6. The 'Bad Boys' of open source

7. Products of the week 9.30.13

8. Start-up Netskope keeps watch on enterprise cloud usage

9. INSIDER 10 encryption tips for the enterprise

10. Intel outfits open-source Galileo computer with Quark chip, targets DIY crowd

11. IT purchasing: Who decides what tech to buy?

12. Solving the customer experience riddle: A Q&A with two experts

13. Senator vows fierce defense of NSA data collection, surveillance programs

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McAfee sets sandbox appliance to explode stealthy malware

McAfee today unveiled a security appliance it calls McAfee Advanced Threat Defense which uses sandboxing technology to open incoming files to safely "explode" them to see if they contain stealthy malware. READ MORE

5 ways to disaster-proof your data backups

The anniversary of Hurricane Sandy reminds us that businesses can fall victim to the forces of nature. Whether it's a blaze that burns through your office, or a flash flood that sends water coursing through your server room, disasters can hit at any time, and the most likely casualty is your data. READ MORE

Apple faces repeat of iMac sales fiasco if Retina iPad Mini supplies are tight

Even if Apple has few high-resolution iPad Mini tablets to sell in November, it will still unveil the new device this month, risking a repeat of last year's iMac debacle, an analyst argued today. READ MORE

Faded satellite star LightSquared headed for auction block in November

The long saga of satellite operator LightSquared's quest to become a cellular carrier may come to an end soon with an auction for the company's assets scheduled for late November. READ MORE

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Cisco/Insieme ushering in hardware-defined networks

Cisco is adamant that its upcoming Application Centric Infrastructure launch is not about SDNs. READ MORE

The 'Bad Boys' of open source

The open source world's most notorious characters. READ MORE

Products of the week 9.30.13

Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Defense.net and Zyxel READ MORE

Start-up Netskope keeps watch on enterprise cloud usage

Start-up Netskope comes out of stealth mode today in unveiling its security service intended to help enterprises monitor how employees are using cloud-based applications, such as Salesforce.com, while also giving IT managers the ability to block data transfers or receive alerts. READ MORE

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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. READ MORE

Intel outfits open-source Galileo computer with Quark chip, targets DIY crowd

With its first computer based on the extremely low-power Quark processor, Intel is tapping into the 'maker' community to figure out ways the new chip could be best used. READ MORE

IT purchasing: Who decides what tech to buy?

Lowe's knows a thing or two about buying and selling, so it means something that the Mooresville, N.C., home improvement retailer established a procurement department to help its various divisions make better deals. READ MORE

Solving the customer experience riddle: A Q&A with two experts

Riddle this: All your core performance metrics are glowing green, but customers on the other end of the network are still cursing your service. How can IT get to the root of the problem? READ MORE

Senator vows fierce defense of NSA data collection, surveillance programs

Massive data collection and surveillance programs at the U.S. National Security Agency are necessary to keep the nation safe from terrorism, several senators said Wednesday. READ MORE

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