Smart home hacking is easier than you think

	Cisco to buy SDN startup Embrane | Palo Alto service to flag particularly evil security attacks
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	Smart home hacking is easier than you think Last March, a very satisfied user of the Honeywell Wi-Fi Thermostat left a product review on Amazon.com that shed some light on an unexpected benefit of the smart home – revenge. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive The Benefits of Cloud Networking Cloud networking introduces a new way to deploy, operate, & manage distributed enterprise networks. It delivers network capabilities via a cloud infrastructure with minimal capital investment or IT resources. This paper provides details on cloud networking, the state of the cloud market & its benefits Read Now In this Issue Cisco to buy SDN startup Embrane Palo Alto service to flag particularly evil security attacks AWS targets interrupted sessions with virtual desktops upgrade Cloudyn helps companies keep track of Microsoft Azure deployments Salesforce acquires mobile authentication firm Toopher Oracle bolsters Marketing Cloud to show CMOs the big picture iPaaS: A new approach to cloud Integration Google gives Apps admins more control over their files and docs Infinit speeds up video, photo sharing via smartphones WHITE PAPER: Windstream Communications The Path to Value in the Cloud The Path to Value in the Cloud, by Oxford Economics and Windstream, brings together the latest insights, tactics and strategies C-suite respondents are using to make the cloud work for them. Learn More Cisco to buy SDN startup Embrane Cisco plans to beef up its SDN [software-defined networking] technology by acquiring Embrane, a startup with an architecture for virtualized network appliances. Read More Palo Alto service to flag particularly evil security attacks Palo Alto Networks is introducing a service that tips customers off when it discovers unique or particularly dangerous attacks against their networks, giving them a heads up that perhaps they are the targets of particularly resourceful, dedicated adversaries. Read More AWS targets interrupted sessions with virtual desktops upgrade Amazon Web Services has made its WorkSpaces virtual desktops less annoying to use with a feature that resumes the previous session after it detects an interruption. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Transform your Business with Advanced Analytics Consumer expectations are changing; retailers today have challenges in all fronts from acquiring to growing to retaining profitable customer base. 81% of consumers expect the same brand experience across all channels. Learn More Cloudyn helps companies keep track of Microsoft Azure deployments Israeli cloud monitoring company Cloudyn has added support for Azure, helping companies stay on top of their Microsoft deployments. Read More Salesforce acquires mobile authentication firm Toopher Salesforce.com has acquired Toopher, the developer of a mobile two-factor authentication app that uses location-awareness. Read More Oracle bolsters Marketing Cloud to show CMOs the big picture It's a common theme that spans functional areas within the organization: data remains stuck in silos, making it all but impossible for decision-makers to get a glimpse at the big picture. Zeroing in on marketers' experience of this problem, Oracle on Wednesday rolled out several enhancements to its Marketing Cloud designed to help companies develop a more holistic view of their customers. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM How Modern Business Connects for Success Reviews how companies can infuse ready-to-use, world-class collaboration capabilities through SaaS, on-premises and hybrid deployment models. Learn More iPaaS: A new approach to cloud Integration Application integration has often been an exercise in frustration – long delays, high costs and over promises by vendors. How many ERP projects have you heard of that were canceled or shelved due to complex customization and integration challenges? Read More Google gives Apps admins more control over their files and docs Google is giving systems admins more control over Apps documents in an attempt to alleviate concerns about securing company data after moving email and productivity software to the cloud. Read More Infinit speeds up video, photo sharing via smartphones French company Infinit has released Android and iOS applications for free file-sharing that promise improved transmission speeds over cloud-based services. Read More
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