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The Department of Homeland Security is looking to hire 1,000 cybersecurity professionals in the next three years, according to the agency's secretary Janet Napolitano. Data breach hits payroll firm PayChoice
Hackers breached the systems of payroll processor PayChoice, the company confirmed. Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040, futurist says
Futurist Ray Kruzweil predicts that advances in nanotechology could start making humans immortal by the mid-2000s by instantly repairing damaged cells and organs and backing up human memories. Apple's Placebase acquisition a shot across Google's bow
Despite strained relationships between Apple and ex-BFF Google, the Web giant's presence has continued to be felt, thanks to built-in iPhone services like YouTube and Google Maps. But the latter may under threat from one of Apple's strategic acquisitions. Jury's verdict tossed, $388 million win for Microsoft
A U.S. District Judge gave Microsoft a break Tuesday, essentially ruling that the jury that heard a patent infringement case against it was clueless. He then overturned its record $388 million verdict against the company. Biometrics: The human body as proof of identity
Scans of your finger and facial recognition are biometrics used to prove identity to gain access to physical locations or computers — or to spot suspects on watch lists through 2-D to 3-D facial imaging. Check out these ways government and industry use biometrics for security today. Anti-malware test in hand, Symantec swats Microsoft Security Essentials
Armed with an anti-malware test report that pits Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2009 against Microsoft's just-released Security Essentials software, a top Symantec engineer ripped into the new consumer anti-malware as an unimpressive recycling of Microsoft's discontinued Live OneCare technology. EMC executive takes over at storage vendor Xiotech
EMC executive Alan Atkinson is taking over as CEO of Xiotech, a storage company that just secured $10 million in new financing. NASA watching "perfect storm" of galactic cosmic rays
Astronauts and satellite integrated circuits are at most risk of an ongoing tempest of galactic cosmic rays that scientists say is at an all-time high. Lawmakers want trusted airline passenger program revived
Lawmakers called upon the TSA and private sector companies to quickly re-establish a nationwide registered traveler program to help frequent travelers get through airport security checkpoints faster. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are | 
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