Cisco: controversial NIST crypto not invoked in products

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	Cisco says controversial NIST crypto – potential NSA backdoor -- 'not invoked' in products Controversial crypto technology known as Dual EC DRBG, thought to be a backdoor for the National Security Agency, ended up in some Cisco products as part of their code libraries. But Cisco says they cannot be used because it chose other crypto as an operational default which can't be changed. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Driven by the rapid evolution of mobile devices, the move to cloud-based applications and data, and the continued development of new wireless technologies, Wi-Fi has become the network of choice for connectivity. Most new devices no longer have wired connectivity. IT managers now count Wi-Fi as an essential business facility. Learn more. In this Issue Best Tech-o-Lanterns of 2013 What the Internet of Things means for security INSIDER SDN pioneers share their secrets 10 great videos from DEMO Fall 2013 Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption 'basically lies,' researchers say First Look: NetCitadel threat management platform in beta site Federal Security Breaches Traced to User Noncompliance Internet infrastructure groups move away from US gov't over spying Security spending continues to run a step behind the threats Security vendor admits mistake in website take down WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks A Proven Solution for Today's BYOD Demands Wireless access is mission-critical for most organizations. BYOD has accelerated the need or wireless capacity, and WLANs must deliver a robust wired-like experience in today's dense environments. High-scale, third-party testing has validated Juniper's ability to support the densest BYOD environments while delivering reliable wireless access. Learn more. Best Tech-o-Lanterns of 2013 We've updated our collection of cool, scary and fun pumpkin carvings from around the web. Read More What the Internet of Things means for security You've probably been hearing a lot lately about the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT (see: "The IoT: A Primer" at the end of this piece), while still in the early stages of development, is slowly making its way into the mainstream as more objects become connected via technology such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and the iniquitousness of the Internet. Read More INSIDER SDN pioneers share their secrets With the ability to create virtual networks quickly and efficiently – rather than programming network-connected hardware on an individual basis – software defined networks (SDN) appear to be the time-and-resource saving solution that overwhelmed IT managers have been looking for. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ipanema Technologies Don't Let App Performance Problems Drag You Down Check out this exclusive IDG-Ipanema survey to learn about the far-reaching impacts of poor application performance, and what you can do about it. Learn More. 10 great videos from DEMO Fall 2013 Greetings from Santa Clara, Calif., where the annual DEMO startup show is winding down. For the past two days, we've heard from 41 startups launching new products upon the world. Will one of these be the next big thing? Perhaps. While launching a product at a show like DEMO seems like a hard prospect, the hard work continues for these startups as they grow their business. Read More Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption 'basically lies,' researchers say A close look at Apple's iMessage system shows the company could easily intercept communications on the service despite its assurances to the contrary, researchers claimed Thursday at a security conference. Read More First Look: NetCitadel threat management platform in beta site Detecting and stopping stealthy malware designed to steal sensitive information means moving fast. Start-up NetCitadel wants to put its new Threat Management Platform in the middle of the security-response game with many of the other players there now -- sandboxing, firewalling, and other technologies a company may use in order to provide a kind of orchestration and decision-making point. Read More WHITE PAPER: AT&T Managing Mobile Access to the Cloud Use of mobile personal cloud services is proliferating on personal and enterprise-owned mobile devices. Organizations are considering controls that appear to conflict with the spirit of BYOD and wonder if their approach is correct. Learn More Federal Security Breaches Traced to User Noncompliance In an effort to lock down agency data and control access points, cybersecurity professionals in the federal government fail to consider the experience of end users, who say security policies are burdensome and often resort to workarounds. Read More Internet infrastructure groups move away from US gov't over spying After recent revelations about the U.S. National Security Agency's widespread surveillance of Internet communications, the coordination of the Internet's technical infrastructure should move away from U.S. government oversight, said 10 groups involved in the Internet's technical governance. Read More Security spending continues to run a step behind the threats Security professionals are being hammered by a powerful combination of forces: As IT systems get more difficult to defend--more open, mobile and shared--cyber-threats are also evolving to more swiftly penetrate enterprise defenses. Read More Security vendor admits mistake in website take down Rapid7 has acknowledged that it waited too long to take the security actions needed to prevent a pro-Palestine hacking group from taking down two of its websites by sending a fax to the sites' registrar. Read More
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