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	Verizon: Web apps are the security punching bag of the Internet Verizon today issued its annual data-breach investigations report, a study of what happened in 1,367 known cases across dozens of industries in 95 countries last year, and the most common form of attack was breaking in through Web applications. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Intel Corporation Intel® Solutions for Lustre software The latest Lustre-based solutions from Intel bring significant performance and capability enhancements to HPC clusters and enterprise organizations—from cloud to Big Data. Tap into the power and scalability of Lustre—with simplified installation, configuration, and monitoring features. Turn storage into scalability In this Issue BMC automates the mainframe change ticket Cleveland Clinic CIO: Tools are the biggest barrier to IT-driven medical care 5 Ways to Get Open Source Software Support IT Departments Not Losing Ground to Managed Service Providers (Yet) Microsoft takes Iowa from corn to .com CIOs and Procurement Pros Partner on Cloud Services How to get a job in manufacturing IT Geek-Themed Meme: It's a real pain in the neck Geek-themed Meme of the Week Archive WHITE PAPER: Spirent Top 5 Reasons You Need Network Testing NOW The availability, security, and performance of applications and services on the network are among the most important aspects of an IT organization, and must be tested to ensure performance. Download this white paper to learn the top 5 reasons why you should test your network sooner rather than later. Learn More BMC automates the mainframe change ticket Mainframe operators using BMC software may now be able to enjoy the speedy, devops-style development pace that is quickly becoming the norm for customer-facing mobile applications and Internet services. Read More Cleveland Clinic CIO: Tools are the biggest barrier to IT-driven medical care Dr. C. Martin Harris, CIO at Cleveland Clinic and a former health technology adviser to President Obama, is using technology to redefine healthcare for patients and caregivers alike. Insider (registration required) Read More 5 Ways to Get Open Source Software Support Support for open source software is 'unbundled' from the software itself. That actually makes it much easier to get the right level of support at the right price. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Survival Tips for Big Data's Impact on Network Performance The pressure is on to show tangible value from big data rollouts. Learn how performance monitoring tools can provide network managers and IT administrators insight and visibility into networks, infrastructures and applications far in advance, resulting in smooth transitions, accomplished network managers, and project success. Learn More IT Departments Not Losing Ground to Managed Service Providers (Yet) Many business users say they're fed up with what they perceive as sluggish IT departments, but cringe at the thought of outsourcing to a managed services provider. However, the rise of BYOD, consumer tech and cloud computing may be clearing a path for change. Read More Microsoft takes Iowa from corn to .com Microsoft is building some 1.16 million square feet of new data center space in Iowa. Read More CIOs and Procurement Pros Partner on Cloud Services Cloud services can help CIOs free themselves from worrying about managing data centers, scaling capacity, configuring servers, applying security patches and other routine maintenance so they can focus on providing insight to improve the business. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Managing BitLocker With SafeGuard Enterprise This whitepaper explains how Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise secures your data wherever it's stored; and how it allows you to support diverse platforms and encryption products including BitLocker. Learn More How to get a job in manufacturing IT To excel in manufacturing, tech workers need to be one part tinkerer and one part visionary, with a bit of analytical acumen thrown in as well. Read More Geek-Themed Meme: It's a real pain in the neck No. 40 in our Geek-Themed Meme of the Week series, brought to you by the Internet, addresses the inherent risks associated with having multiple screens. Want more? Check out the "Geek-themed Meme of the Week Archive": Read More Geek-themed Meme of the Week Archive They are inescapable on the Internet. Most are awful. A few are not, so we have started publishing a selection of memes that amuse me. One every week. Here's the archive. Read More
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