Tuesday 22 February 2011

Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security?

Security departments not prepared for new technologies | Cerf: Future of Internet doesn't include an IPv7

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Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security?
Do wireless service giants such as AT&T and Verizon wield their power to effectively stand in the way of mobile-device security? Read More


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Security departments not prepared for new technologies
Rapid adoption of mobile technology, social media and cloud computing in the workplace is creating a security problem for IT departments worldwide as they struggle to keep pace with demands, according to a survey released this week by security certification firm (ISC)2. Read More

Cerf: Future of Internet doesn't include an IPv7
Vint Cerf takes his title of Chief Internet Evangelist for Google seriously, and is knee-deep in several projects to bring the next versions of the Internet into being. These projects include pushing for worldwide IPv6 adoption, but they don't include plans for an IPv7. Read More


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Survey: When IT professionals cheat
We asked 200 IT professionals to tell us how often IT workers cheat on certification exams, buy fake gear or illegally share software. Read More

US bill would prohibit Internet 'kill switch'
Three senators introduce new legislation prohibiting the president from shutting down the Internet. Read More


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From RSA: Cisco, Juniper compete with security endpoints
Random thoughts from RSA: regulatory compliance is out of favor, Symantec is doing interesting integration and Cisco, Juniper will compete for the security endpoint.It's late and my brain is fried from 3 days of meetings -- but here are a few more observations from the RSA Security conference. Read More

Microsoft Security chief pleads for "collective defense" of the Internet
At RSA, Microsoft's Scott Charney chief laments Commerce Dept. protection plan dismissed as 'government ID'Scott Charney, corporate vice president for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, today promoted the idea of a "collective defense" of the Internet at the RSA Conference 2011 going on in San Francisco. In his keynote, he said collective defenses include a combination of security measures by both individuals, corporations, Internet service providers and, yes, government. Yet such government... Read More

Angry employees tattling on companies that violate software licenses
Software piracy by IT professionals is rampant, according to a survey of 200 IT professionals on IT Ethics conducted by Network World. While 89% of respondents said it was unethical for an IT employee to make the company fall out of compliance with software license agreements, 70% said they have directly witnessed other IT folks knowingly violating software licenses. Read More

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1 comment:

  1. I am a common person living in the cities of the USA common needs. I looked out for different plans offers by the various wireless providers .

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