Networking World: Eye-opening ‘Morris worm’ turns 25 tomorrow

Tech industry calls for 'oversight and accountability' of NSA surveillance

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November 01, 2013

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Eye-opening 'Morris worm' turns 25 tomorrow

On Nov. 2, 1988, mainstream America learned for the first time that computers get viruses, too, as what would become known as the Morris worm - named for its author, Cornell University student Robert Tappan Morris - made front-page headlines after first making life miserable for IT professionals.

Issue highlights

1. First Look: Google's new Nexus 5

2. Tech industry calls for 'oversight and accountability' of NSA surveillance

3. Google, Samsung and others sued by acquirer of Nortel patents Rockstar

4. 10 Simple iOS Tips and Tricks for iPhone/iPad Newbies

5. New XenMobile version speeds user access, actions

6. Gartner: Cloud-based security as a service set to take off

7. The coolest Air Force UFO videos

8. Soti extends MobiControl for multi-vendor mobile deployments

9. Making sense of the Internet of Things

10. Why IBM is phasing out SmartCloud Enterprise in favor of SoftLayer

11. New malware variant suggests cybercriminals targeting SAP users

12. Red Hat launches new initiative to drive OpenStack into the enterprise

13. INSIDER How to roll your own VPN

14. 5 Best and 5 Worst Cities for IT Salaries

WEBCAST: Oracle

Innovation in Financial Services

Date: November 20th, 2013 Time: 1 PM This presentation will review the role IT should play in innovation. How financial services organizations are finding ways to rebalance their IT portfolio. Learn More

First Look: Google's new Nexus 5

It's here! It's here! Google's new smartphone is (FINALLY) here! READ MORE

Tech industry calls for 'oversight and accountability' of NSA surveillance

Internet companies in the U.S. are demanding that the surveillance practices of the U.S. should be reformed to enhance privacy protections and provide "appropriate oversight and accountability mechanisms." READ MORE

Google, Samsung and others sued by acquirer of Nortel patents Rockstar

The Rockstar Consortium that acquired Nortel Networks' patents filed Thursday patent infringement suits against Google, Samsung, HTC and five other companies. READ MORE

10 Simple iOS Tips and Tricks for iPhone/iPad Newbies

Just a week after Apple released its brand new iPhone lineup, composed of the high-end iPhone 5s and the mid-range iPhone 5c, the company said it had already sold 9 million new devices. (Apple didn't break down its sales by model, but estimates suggest the iPhone 5s is two to three times more popular than the 5c model.) READ MORE

RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Arista Networks

Arista Webcast - The Next Era of Cloud Networking- Nov. 4

Don't miss President and CEO Jayshree Ullal and Chairman and CDO Andy Bechtolsheim as they usher in the next era of Software Defined Cloud Networking. This live webcast with partners and customers reveals what's in store for next generation programmable data centers and cloud networks. Register now to secure your space for this live webcast, Monday, November 4, 10:00 a.m. PST. You will hear from the Arista executive team, see a technology demonstration and have the opportunity to participate in a live question and answer session.

New XenMobile version speeds user access, actions

Citrix has added several features to its mobility management software to make it easier for mobile users to authenticate and jump into online meetings, and easier for IT groups to set up large-scale device deployments. READ MORE

Gartner: Cloud-based security as a service set to take off

Gartner is predicting the cloud-based security services market, which includes secure email or web gateways, identity and access management (IAM), remote vulnerability assessment, security information and event management to hit $4.13 billion by 2017. READ MORE

The coolest Air Force UFO videos

National Archives features UFO-related images, interviews READ MORE

Soti extends MobiControl for multi-vendor mobile deployments

Soti is about to go live with an expanded version of its MobiControl mobility management software. Version 11 offers full support for Samsung KNOX Android security, a user-based licensing option, new self-service features for bring-your-own-device end users, and support for iOS 7, Windows Phone 8.1 and other platforms. READ MORE

WEBCAST: IBM

Hire and Retain Exceptional Employees with Assess Systems

Assess Systems provides state-of-the-art talent selection and people development assessment solutions to clients worldwide. Attend this webinar to learn how IBM Business Analytics technology can help you hire and retain exceptional employees by leveraging workforce data. Register Now

Making sense of the Internet of Things

Reflecting on the changes needed in light of Cisco's inaugural Internet of Things World Forum. READ MORE

Why IBM is phasing out SmartCloud Enterprise in favor of SoftLayer

News broke today that IBM will be phasing out SmartCloud Enterprise and migrating customers over to SoftLayer, which is an IaaS company Big Blue purchased over the summer. [: IBM to nix SmartCloud Enterprise, migrate customers to SoftLayer ] READ MORE

New malware variant suggests cybercriminals targeting SAP users

A new variant of a Trojan program that targets online banking accounts also contains code to search if infected computers have SAP client applications installed, suggesting that attackers might target SAP systems in the future. READ MORE

Red Hat launches new initiative to drive OpenStack into the enterprise

Open source technology provider Red Hat today announced a new initiative designed to boost the adoption of OpenStack in the enterprise. READ MORE

INSIDER

How to roll your own VPN

With free open source OpenVPN and a low-cost VPS, you can have a secure connection from any location READ MORE

5 Best and 5 Worst Cities for IT Salaries

Want to know where IT professionals make the highest -- and the lowest -- salaries? We dig into Kforce's 2014 Salary and Employment Guide to see where today's tech workers make the most and the least, the top paying IT roles in each city, and the cost of living for each community. READ MORE

WEBCAST: PC Connection

EMC VSPEX Helps Optimize Business Performance

Businesses need to be as efficient as possible today and need solutions that will help them move to the cloud when and if they are ready. Learn how EMC's VSPEX solution lets you optimize business performance and accelerate your organization's journey to the cloud. Learn More

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10 most powerful network management companies

Our look at the biggest players in the network management, um, world.

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