Thursday 9 June 2011

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Google adds download defense to Chrome, patches 15 bugs
Version 12 of Google Chrome became available Tuesday, along with patches for 15 bugs in the browser. Read More


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Manageable Application Security
Investments in security solutions have to provide a clear value, which equals additional time spent collecting and documenting proof of this value. The latest version of F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager(tm) (ASM), v10.1, addresses information overload and the need for agility in implementation. Learn more!

WHITE PAPER: Avaya

Bringing Unified Communications to Life
Research indicates enterprises are increasingly integrating video in with the rest of the comm fabric. This creates an integrated comm infrastructure that includes the easy-to-use, consistent capabilities people need. Learn More

Penn. school district hit with new Mac spying lawsuit
A former student at a suburban Philadelphia high school has sued his school district for allegedly spying on him and his family using a school-issued Mac laptop, according to court documents. Read More

Panic time quiz: How prepared are you for IPv6?
With IPv4 addresses projected to dry up this year, it's inevitable that IPv6 adoption will accelerate. Here are a few questions that can help determine how much or how little you know about IPv6 and whether you ought to spend more time studying it. Keep track of how many right you get and find out your ranking at the end. Read More

Federal courts to begin first ever digital video pilot of criminal cases
Federal district courts have been prohibited  from allowing any sort of electronic dissemination of trials since 1946, but that is about to change. Fourteen federal trial courts and 100 judges have been selected to take part in the federal Judiciary's three-year digital video pilot, which will begin July 18 and will go a long way towards determining the effect of cameras in courtrooms. In other news:... Read More


WHITE PAPER: Avaya

Enhancing customer experience: first, do no harm
Best practices for enhancing the customer experience, don't wait to long to handing problems, look for low-hanging fruit by assessing obvious problems, make technology updates when the time is right, cross pollinate the organization. Learn More

Facebook Privacy: How to Block Facial Recognition
You know those really unflattering photos on Facebook that you untagged at lightning speed? Now might be a good time to delete them...or at least check up on one new privacy setting. Read More

Judge rules against trial in lawsuit by victim of $588K cyber heist
A Maine judge's ruling in a case involving a business that sued its bank after losing $345,000 in a cyber heist could set a precedent about how diligent companies must be in protecting their assets online. Read More

Incomprehensible spam
Over the last year or so, my spam filters  (for both .gmail.com & .norwich.edu) have been receiving what seems like a steadily growing stream of spam written in languages – and using character sets – that I cannot read. Read More


WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Secure iPhone Access to Corporate Web Applications
This technical brief describes how the BIG-IP Edge Portal app for iOS devices provides simple, streamlined access to web applications that reside behind BIG-IP APM, without requiring full VPN access, to simplify login for users and provide a new layer of control for administrators. Learn More!

Three things you need to know about Apple iCloud
With the unveiling of its iCloud service today, Apple is hoping you'll like the new MobileMe. Read More

So many IT awards, so little time
I knew when I set out a few weeks back to put together a package on the IT and telecom industry's top awards and honors for innovators that I'd inevitably and unintentionally leave a few out. Read More

LulzSec claims it hacked FBI linked organization
Hacking group Lulz Security claimed it had hacked and defaced the web site of the Atlanta chapter of InfraGard, an organization affiliated to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and leaked its user base. Read More



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GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system. Enter here.

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10 SaaS companies to watch
These days, companies are applying the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model to just about everything, from core business functions, including IT, to industry-specific processes. This list, compiled with the help of SaaS trend watchers and users, provides a representative look at what types of software you'll find offered in the cloud.

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