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	Top 25 most commonly used and worst passwords of 2013 All the website breaches and endless warnings about the use of weak passwords finally soaked in and resulted in a change to the most commonly-used and worst password on the Internet, which was "password". But before you get too excited about netizens embracing better cybersecurity habits, know that "123456" is #1 and "password" fell to #2 on the list of top 25 worst passwords of 2013. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Are Agents Necessary for Accurate Monitoring? Being proactive in managing network performance means not only tracking the network and applications, but obtaining a view of the underlying infrastructure health. Selecting the best method for your team requires an understanding of the options and the ability to choose the solution that integrates well with your existing resources. Learn More In this Issue 5 reasons why your IT job search is getting harder Office 365 administration made easy HP sticks thumb in Microsoft's eye, discounts consumer Windows 7 PCs Start-up debuts 'shape-shifting' technology to protect web servers Fon working with Qualcomm on new router and chip integration Obama ignored NSA subverting encryption in surveillance reform speech SDN startup looks to program the enterprise Technology of the Year 2014: The best hardware, software, and cloud services WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Web Site Performance for the Speed of Business IT organizations must look beyond raw network speed to increase website performance and deliver the superior online user experiences that drive business. Web performance is a multi-layered problem, encompassing reliability, scalability and mobile reach as well as speed. Learn More 5 reasons why your IT job search is getting harder The IT job market is slowing down, use of contingency workers is picking up, and Congress has an unfinished fight ahead on the H-1B visa. These factors and others are making the IT hiring trends to expect in 2014. Read More Office 365 administration made easy Going beyond Office 365's native admin GUI, 365 Command provides powerful Exchange admin capabilities without the need to run PowerShell Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Gaining and Executing a Smarter Understanding of Customers This article discusses the urgent need for firms to successfully engage with customers, including handling issues such as social media and mobility, and at accomplishing this goal with smarter IBM collaboration and CRM solutions. Learn More. HP sticks thumb in Microsoft's eye, discounts consumer Windows 7 PCs Hewlett-Packard today launched a new online promotion that discounts several consumer PCs by $150 when equipped with Windows 7, saying the four-year-old OS is "back by popular demand." Read More Start-up debuts 'shape-shifting' technology to protect web servers Backed by a lineup of elite investors, start-up Shape Security comes out of stealth mode today by announcing technology it calls Shapeshifter that is said to prevent cyber-criminals from successfully attacking and compromising websites. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks A New Model for Application Services - F5 Synthesis F5 Software Defined Application Services (SDAS) is the next-generation model for delivering application services. SDAS is the first fabric-based application delivery and control system. It enables service injection, consumption, automation, and orchestration across a unified operating framework of pooled resources. Learn more >> Fon working with Qualcomm on new router and chip integration With new Qualcomm-based products, more funds and a U.S. expansion, free Wi-Fi aggregator Fon expects to reach 35 million hotspots by 2016. Read More Obama ignored NSA subverting encryption in surveillance reform speech Other than to appease Americans, why did President Obama bother with appointing a Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies if he planned to disregard, or completely ignore, many of the group's recommendations to reform the NSA? Read More SDN startup looks to program the enterprise SDN startup Anuta Networks has unveiled its second product, a network services virtualization systems for midsize and large enterprises. Read More Technology of the Year 2014: The best hardware, software, and cloud services InfoWorld's 2014 Technology of the Year Award winners recognize the best tools and technologies for developers, IT pros, and businesses Read More
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