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	Microsoft security guru: Abusing data should be a felony If Microsoft's chief security adviser had his way, it would be a felony to misuse personal data. 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 Google's Graveyard: 13 products Google killed off in 2013 SDN: The security pros and cons of using it in your organization The toll of enterprise cybercrime: $11.8 million per year ; 122 attacks per week NSA backdoor fears creating crisis of confidence in U.S. high-tech products, services Inside CIO paychecks Hack of major data brokers weakens bank authentication Researcher argues for open hardware to defend against NSA spying Shutdown could delay government's patching of IE, Windows and .NET flaws Security automation research – with a human touch – could net nearly $50M grant The 'autonomous,' hackable car Smart card readers for the iPhone and iPad Google to pay rewards for open-source code security fixes Wireless carriers need to make changes to combat SIM-card fraud Vinyl records fight digital death 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. Google's Graveyard: 13 products Google killed off in 2013 Google giveth (including Google Death) and Google taketh away. This year, the company has sent a host of well-known and more obscure offerings to their demise. But don't worry, the company still has dozens of new and old products in its portfolio. Here's a look back at the ones killed off this year. Read More SDN: The security pros and cons of using it in your organization SDN benefits include automating and easing network administration duties and improving application performance. But it also introduces a number of potential threat vectors into your environment. What should you know before you invest in SDN? Read More The toll of enterprise cybercrime: $11.8 million per year ; 122 attacks per week A survey of 60 companies in the U.S. about the impact of cybercrime indicates that the annualized cost of dealing with cyberattacks of all kinds is now $11.6 million per year on average, up from $8.9 million last year. Read More NSA backdoor fears creating crisis of confidence in U.S. high-tech products, services Fears that the National Security Agency (NSA) has managed to convince U.S.-based suppliers of software, hardware and services to install backdoors for espionage purposes has created a crisis of confidence around the world. 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. Inside CIO paychecks Bonuses, stock awards and executive perks boost pay for CIOs and senior IT leaders Read More Hack of major data brokers weakens bank authentication LexisNexis, Dun & Bradstreet and Kroll Background America hacks raise more doubt on the effectiveness of knowledge-based authentication Read More Researcher argues for open hardware to defend against NSA spying While there is no foolproof defense against government spying, snooping by entities like the National Security Agency could be made far more difficult through the use of Internet infrastructure built on open-source hardware, an academic researcher says. Read More Shutdown could delay government's patching of IE, Windows and .NET flaws The ongoing government shutdown could leave desktop and server systems in many federal agencies vulnerable to new threats disclosed Tuesday by Microsoft in its latest round of security updates. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware The Clear Path to Cloud Security, Compliance, & Cost Control Both customers and IT decision makers are concerned about cloud security, according to recent research. How can you negotiate this barrier to realize the benefits of cloud computing? Read this paper to learn about the techniques, tools, and technologies that will enable you to capitalize on the cloud safely and cost-effectively. Read Now Security automation research – with a human touch – could net nearly $50M grant Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Army Research Laboratory will join forces with those from a handful of universities in an effort to better automate cybersecurity decisions. The five-year project has attracted $23.2 million in funding from CMU's CyLab, and could be extended to $48.2 million over 10 years. Read More The 'autonomous,' hackable car It is time to start thinking of your car as another mobile device. Read More Smart card readers for the iPhone and iPad Flexible PKard Reader and elegant Tactivo bring smart card authentication to your favorite mobile device Read More Google to pay rewards for open-source code security fixes Google said Wednesday it plans to reward developers for developing proactive security improvements for some of the most widely used open-source software programs. Read More Wireless carriers need to make changes to combat SIM-card fraud U.S. carriers will need to adjust security tactics soon to combat an emerging threat in which criminals hijack SIM cards used to authenticate mobile phone customers on wireless networks, experts say. Read More Vinyl records fight digital death Vinyl record sales are actually up but heyday is obviously past Read More
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