Friday, September 28, 2012

20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones

  How to encrypt your cloud storage for free | Sophos rolls out mobile apps for anti-malware and encryption
 
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20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones
Encrypted storage, malware scanners, missing-phone-finders and more: Here are 20 apps to help protect your smartphone, your privacy and your data. Read More


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WHITE PAPER: SafeNet Inc

Securing Sensitive Data in Virtual and Cloud Environments
This paper reveals how SafeNet ProtectV delivers critical capabilities that combine encryption, access policies, key management, content security, and authentication to help security teams effectively meet governance, compliance, and data protection mandates. Learn More

How to encrypt your cloud storage for free
If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. That may sound like a trite cliche, but the maxim rings true when it comes to securing files that you've stored online: A handful of recent incidents--including breaches of Dropbox and iCloud--underscores the fact that even with built-in encryption and SSL transfers, cloud storage providers can't perfectly ensure the sanctity of your data. Read More

Sophos rolls out mobile apps for anti-malware and encryption
Sophos today announced a free anti-virus defense app for Google Android devices which works via the Sophos cloud-based service. Separately Sophos also made available Android and Apple iOS apps for securing files held in the cloud file-storage service Dropbox. Read More

An iPad stand, a WiFi access point, and a honeypot
I've checked out many iPad stands over the last few months and I just found what I think is one of the very best: The Uprise 360 produced by Hub Innovations. This is a dead simple design which your iPad (version 2 or 3) snaps into and you can rotate it to portrait or landscape as required. It's easy to remove the iPad when you need to and that's it ... as I said, it's dead simple and does the job. For $39.95 the Uprise 360 produced by Hub Innovations Uprise 360 gets a Gearhead rating of 5 out of 5. Read More

You might be surprised at which Web browser aced this security test
Microsoft IE9 blew away Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari in new tests by NSS Labs to measure the ability of web browsers to block malware and catch click fraud. Read More


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Criminals hack Adobe certificate server
Criminals have broken into an Adobe server and provided two pieces of malware with a digital certificate that attest to them being legitimate code. Read More

Tufin's SecureApp Completes Triad Of Security Policy Management
It's all about the apps. That seems to be what we are hearing over and over again these days, as computing moves to an app-centric model. In security the reaization that it is the apps that matter is causing us to rethink how to manage and secure our networks. Read More

Twitter users delt malicious links via direct messages
The links install a backdoor Trojan that Sophos calls Troj/Mdrop-EML Read More

10 (FREE!) Microsoft tools to make life easier
Tools that secure, automate, pinch pennies - including some for Windows 8 Read More


WHITE PAPER: F5

Capitalize on the Cloud with a Sound Network Strategy
New research underscores cloud computing's challenging effects on corporate networks, but solutions are available. Learn More!

Banks can only hope for the best with DDoS attacks
As with Tuesday's attack on Wells Fargo, distributed denial of service attacks are said to be still crude but effective Read More

Exploring cybercriminal minds, safeguarding privacy among $50M worth of new NSF research projects
The National Science Foundation (NSF) this week awarded $50 million for more than 70 research projects focused on securing cyberspace in the United States. Read More

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Complete guide to network virtualization
There are a number of emerging and proposed standard protocols focused on optimizing the support that data center Ethernet LANs provide for server virtualization. Several of these protocols are aimed at network virtualization via the creation of multiple virtual Ethernet networks that can share a common physical infrastructure in a manner that is somewhat analogous to multiple virtual machines sharing a common physical server. Read More

Free security products out there for the asking
Security software developers have a long history of making their work available for free. Here's a small taste, keeping in mind a few caveats, like uncertain support or limited capabilities relative to paid products. Read More

 
 
 

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You might be surprised at which Web browser aced this security test

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You might be surprised at which Web browser aced this security test
Microsoft IE9 blew away Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari in new tests by NSS Labs to measure the ability of web browsers to block malware and catch click fraud. Read More


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Google Apps for Business
Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial!

The big, bad browser quiz
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari -- you know the names of these Web browsers, but do you really know them? Read More

How Cisco moved along to PaaS
Having on-demand virtual machines for employees is one thing, but that wasn't enough for networking giant Cisco, says Rodrigo Flores, an enterprise architect in the company's intelligent automation business unit. Read More

Three quick hits, misses for the iPhone 5
It should surprise exactly no one to learn that the iPhone 5 has been widely proclaimed to be the best smartphone in the world, and that it sold a mind-boggling 5 million units within days of hitting the market. Read More

Hottest Android news and rumors for the week ending Sept. 28
A relatively quiet week in Android phones nevertheless made a big splash in terms of tablets. The undoubted highlight is the news, via DigiTimes, that Google may be planning two new versions of the Nexus 7 -- one priced at the current $199, the other at just $99. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Dell | Microsoft

Why Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 Makes Business Sense
This guide examines the business and IT advantages of migrating to Windows 7 and the costs of further delaying the move. We also take a look and migration strategies, best practices and lessons learned, as well as the resources to help men the move smoother and most cost-effective. Read Now!

Industry watcher: Network infrastructure market overdue for venture capital infusion
Venture capitalists have pumped oodles of money in recent years into startups that exploit telecom networks and wireless infrastructure, but now it might be time for infrastructure startups themselves to start attracting more funding, according to industry watcher Ovum. Read More

OpenStack releases Folsom with heavy dose of virtual networking
The sixth and latest version of OpenStack software, code named Folsom is generally available today with new support for next-generation software-defined networking (SDN) baked in as a core component. Read More

INSIDER
Complete guide to network virtualization
There are a number of emerging and proposed standard protocols focused on optimizing the support that data center Ethernet LANs provide for server virtualization. Several of these protocols are aimed at network virtualization via the creation of multiple virtual Ethernet networks that can share a common physical infrastructure in a manner that is somewhat analogous to multiple virtual machines sharing a common physical server. Read More

John Chambers' almost excellent adventure
Cisco CEO John Chambers had a very active week this week, making the rounds with the daily business press to address such topics as his retirement, rival HP and suggestions for the next President of the United States. His week ended with the disclosure that his compensation dropped 9% based on Cisco's stock price and its challenges in facing up to - and down - competition and the macro economy. Read... Read More


WEBCAST: Riverbed

Virtualize Your ADI: Are You Ready to Unbox?
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT Traditional application delivery controller (ADC) architectures focus on load balancing and lack the efficiency required in today's IT environment. Join Kavitha Mariappan, Product Marketing Director at Riverbed Technology, to discuss the benefits of an updated ADC. Learn more.

Android tethering apps: 6 excellent options
Want to use your Android phone to get your tablet or PC online? Here are five apps that'll let you share your data connection in no time. Read More

Marissa Mayer means business at Yahoo
Former Google executive and now Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is wasting no time implementing a number of singificant changes at the once proud Internet portal. Whether you like her or not, you simply can't deny that Mayer is an engaging and intelligent leader overflowing with moxie. Read More

Google eyeing development of $99 Nexus 7 tablet
Though Apple's iPad continues to dominate the tablet landscape, competition in the tablet space has never been fiercer. The relatively new Nexus 7 tablet from Google has gotten rave reviews and let's not forget about Amazon's ongoing successful efforts with its lineup of Kindle devices. Read More

Touchscreen LTE-ready mobile hotspot to be offered by AT&T
AT&T will exclusively offer the first touchscreen-enabled mobile hotspot, the new MiFi Liberate, for use with its emerging LTE network, the carrier announced Thursday. Read More

 
 
 

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  6. Torvalds calls Romney 'a f***ing moron'
  7. iOS 6 device users report baffling range of Wi-Fi problems
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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Disaster Recovery in the cloud: Vendors jump in; enterprises wade

  20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones | 7 common risk management mistakes
 
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Disaster Recovery in the cloud: Vendors jump in; enterprises wade
Disaster recovery and the cloud should be a match made in heaven. Take a function that enterprises love to hate and address it with an outsourced, efficient cloud service that makes it easier and less expensive to reach recoverable nirvana, and presto - instant success. Well, not so fast. Read More


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Improve Cloud Infrastructure ROI with Mellanox InfiniBand
Mellanox's comprehensive InfiniBand interconnect solutions enable the world's fastest and most efficient infrastructure for Cloud deployments. Utilizing Mellanox's InfiniBand interconnect solutions, Cloud IaaS provider, ProfitBricks, offers 4X higher transfer rates with 10X lower latency times than comparable Cloud providers based on 10GbE. Download our case study with Cloud IaaS provider, ProfitBricks, and learn how, you too, can provide revolutionary Cloud performance using Mellanox InfiniBand products.

20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones
Encrypted storage, malware scanners, missing-phone-finders and more: Here are 20 apps to help protect your smartphone, your privacy and your data. Read More

7 common risk management mistakes
Executives know they face risks, but they often don't know which risks are real, or what that exposure means to their business. Read More

RIM developer faithful find hope in BlackBerry 10 revival
BlackBerry app developers see turnaround for RIM, thanks to upcoming UI improvements and new development options Read More

Cisco thinks smart, acquires ThinkSmart
Yesterday, Silicon Valley's biggest shopaholic, Cisco, added to its wireless portfolio when it announced the acquisition of a small company that develops Wi-Fi analytic technologies called ThinkSmart Technologies. ThinkSmart is a Cork, Ireland, based technology company that uses the information it gains from Wi-Fi networks to collect intelligent information such as time of day, traffic patterns and... Read More


WHITE PAPER: Red Hat

Hybrid Cloud Storage: Getting the Best of Two Worlds
In this report we look at each component of Hybrid Cloud Storage as users of this new technology will be able to choose where to locate their data, on-premise with Scale-out NAS or in the Public Cloud. Learn More

Free iPhone data usage tracker released by Princeton lab
Princeton University's EDGE Lab has released a free iPhone app that enables smartphone users to avoid big wireless bills by better tracking their actual data usage and predicting future usage. Read More

First look: Inside the iPhone 5
iFixit takes apart the iPhone 5 Read More

How to encrypt your cloud storage for free
If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. That may sound like a trite cliche, but the maxim rings true when it comes to securing files that you've stored online: A handful of recent incidents--including breaches of Dropbox and iCloud--underscores the fact that even with built-in encryption and SSL transfers, cloud storage providers can't perfectly ensure the sanctity of your data. Read More

Intel boss Otellini's face-palm-evoking comments violate trust with Microsoft
You know how risky friend-of-a-friend sources for rumors are? Well, I'm going out on a limb by believing this one. Bloomberg reports that Intel CEO Paul Otellini told employees in a closed-door meeting in Taiwan that Windows 8 isn't fully ready to be shipped, but that he still thinks Microsoft is doing the right thing by shipping it in late October. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Splunk

Splunk Enables Security and Improves Business Performance
Read this analyst case study on how the Interac organization used Splunk to centralize and correlate monitoring data across its diverse IT landscape. Learn the details of how the Interac organization realized an annual ROI of over $500k. Read Now!

Exploring cybercriminal minds, safeguarding privacy among $50M worth of new NSF research projects
The National Science Foundation (NSF) this week awarded $50 million for more than 70 research projects focused on securing cyberspace in the United States. Read More

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Desktop Virtualization Cuts Costs and Improves Social Services
Gary Bateman, CIO of Iowa Workforce Development, was able to turn a budget desktop virtualization project into a hugely successful expansion of state services for the unemployed--and he lowered operating costs to boot. Read More

'Cotton Candy' Linux PC-on-a-stick ships at last
There's been a seemingly endless parade of tiny, Linux-powered PCs entering the market in recent months, including most recently the $49 Cubieboard and the $89 UG802. Read More

Macworld: The good and the bad of iOS 6
Macworld: The good and the bad of iOS 6 Macworld senior editor Dan Moren looks at Apple's latest mobile software update, iOS 6, and shows off some of the best and worst new features. From: networkworld Views: 28 0 ratings Time: 03:21 More in Science & Technology Read More

 
 
 

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15 more useful Cisco sites
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JOIN THE NETWORK WORLD COMMUNITIES
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  1. .xxx to launch porn search engine
  2. First look: Ubuntu 12.10
  3. The three best, Star Wars-influenced approaches to learning Linux
  4. Islamic hacktivists' bank hacking claims gain credibility
  5. Time to eat crow: Windows 8 is better than Windows 7
  6. Torvalds calls Romney 'a f***ing moron'
  7. iOS 6 device users report baffling range of Wi-Fi problems
  8. 11 (free!) Microsoft tools to make life easier
  9. Six free Cisco Labs
  10. 'Replacement Google' creator awaiting NFL penalty flag
 

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