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Survey: Utilization of virtual desktops to grow
Insight perspective Desktop virtualization technology is ready for enterprise-class implementations, says Citrix Systems executive.
Tags: Virtualization, Data centers, Desktops, Virtual Desktop, Survey, provisioning, CIO, sensitive information, data center, desktop
Worker mobility impacts SMB data protection
Insight To maintain security, small and midsize firms must adopt strategy that combines people, processes and technology focused on preventing data leakage.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security Management, Security, Mobile, Mobile Device, Small And Medium Business, intellectual property, sensitive information, social networking
Cisco: Asia's 'virtual banks' at risk
News Companies in the region, especially smaller ones, are not proactive enough at securing "valuable data" they hold, says Cisco Systems executive.
Tags: Data security, Policy and management, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, Employee, Asia, India, Cisco Systems Inc.
LA approves US$7.2 million Google Apps deal
News City's contract for Google Apps requires that integration provider Computer Sciences Corp. promise to pay a penalty if there is a security breach.
Tags: Web services, Office suites, E-mail clients, Google Inc., City Council, Security, LA, LA City, District of Columbia, Novell Inc.
Gates: Cyberattacks a constant threat
News U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates responds to report that hackers stole information about US$300 billion fighter jet program.
Tags: Hacking, Data security, Security, Cybersecurity, Air Traffic Control, Attack, Pentagon, computer, sensitive information, Wall Street Journal
Creating a 'Facebook for spies'
News The CIA, FBI, and National Security Agency are reportedly testing a social-networking site designed for use by analysts within the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, CNN, Security, sensitive information, social networking, Social Networking Site, National Security Agency, agent, Facebook
Teen takes responsibility for Twitter worms
News Like the first worm, the second "Mikeyy" worm posts unwanted messages on users' Twitter pages, some of which taunt the micro-blogging site to fix its security.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Twitter, Worm, Brooklyn, Mikeyy, Password, phone, sensitive information, News.com, CNET Networks Inc.
Cisco releases 12 sets of security patches
News The networking giant has published advisories and patches for flaws in the software underlying all of its switches and most of its routers.
Tags: Routing/switching, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Vulnerability, remote access, sensitive information, software, Symantec Corp., denial of service, Cisco IOS
Identity thefts continue as employers, staff play blame game
Techguide Finger-pointing is a time-wasting blame game, usually accomplishing very little. Focusing on the problem, however, adds real value.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Nero, Mobile, Manager, Identity Theft, Computer
Five steps to protect mobile devices
Techguide Cybercriminals come in all shapes, sizes, and from all ethnic backgrounds. Securing mobile systems is simply the right thing to do.
Tags: Mobile, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security, Smart Phone, Encryption, Mobile Device, sensitive information, Bluetooth
Researchers claim wired-keyboard sniff
News Two researchers studying in Lausanne claim to have developed techniques to intercept keystrokes from wired keyboards.
Tags: Hacking, Network security, Video, Cryptography, sensitive information, keyboard, researcher, technique, LCD, LCD screen
Three ways to prevent typo-squatting data leakage
Techguide Typo-squatting is more than a way for squatters to make a buck--it also could lead to data leakage. Find out what defense you can take.
Tags: Risk Management, Domain names, Web sites, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., Domain Name, Domain, Tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Advertisement
Apple releases security update for Mac OS X and Server
News Apple fixes more than two dozen vulnerabilities, including some that could lead to disclosure of sensitive data and the arbitrary running of code.
Tags: Security, Mac OS, Server platforms, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Apple Inc., Vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Password
Multiple flaws found in HP Software Update tool
News The flaws, which the company says affect products including scanners, printers, cameras and PCs that use HP Software Update, could lead to remote code execution or the leakage of sensitive information.
Tags: Security, Security applications/tools, Hewlett-Packard Co., Scanner, Tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Software Update, Flaw, sensitive information, printer
Security expert: DNS attacks are happening
News IOActive researcher Dan Kaminsky says people are looking for unpatched DNS systems and some attacks are due to a fatal vulnerability with the DNS Web address lookup system.
Tags: Network security, Domain names, Security, Vulnerability, Attack, Password, Server, phone, sensitive information, penetration testing
