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Big Data Means Big Security Problems, Study Says
Large data stores often contain "toxic" data that is sensitive to business, Forrester report says
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INTERPOL Set To Open Global Cybercrime Center In 2014
Director of cybersecurity at INTERPOL working on secure online presence for police worldwide to work together on cybercrime cases
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Android: Not So Insecure After All
Symantec recants its scary Android malware warning, as Google's new app security system, called Bouncer, makes the Android Marketplace more secure. Do security companies hype their warnings?
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Apple to Facebook: Lessons from an IPO on Staying Inspired
Facebook, listen up. Apple’s IPO more than 30 years ago had a profound effect on employees and their relationships. Keeping them inspired will be critical to Facebook’s post-IPO success.
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VeriSign Admits Repeated Security Breaches -- Weekly IT Security News Roundup
Previously unreported breaches occurred in 2010 at the company which is ultimately responsible for the integrity of Web addresses ending in .com, .net and .gov.
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FBI Flunks Security Check as Anonymous Hacks Phone Call
If you thought the FBI and Scotland Yard had their security right, you’d be wrong. Anonymous has posted an MP3 of a call where the FBI can be heard discussing several Anonymous and LulzSec related cases with investigators from the UK.
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IT Professionals' Confidence in Job Market, Economy Growing
As news of increased IT hiring, increases in IT pay and increased IT spending mounts, so too has IT professionals' confidence in the economy and job market, according to Technisource. Do you think the market for IT jobs is improving? Take CIO.com's poll.
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How Users are Changing IT Architecture (and How You Can Stay Ahead of the Curve)
Due to the proliferation of consumer devices being used in the workplace, the users that IT departments serve are completely different than in years past. The game has totally changed in terms of security, loss of control and support. Employees have multiple devices and expect accessibility to essential apps and company data whenever they want. To successfully deal with these changes, IT departments have to move away from a device-centric approach but still maintain efficiency.
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Be Brave: Startups May Be Your Ticket to Real Innovation
Being among the first in your industry to experiment with mobile, video, tablets or social media tools, for example, can teach you what an emerging customer segment wants and put you ahead of rivals.
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Passive Network Fingerprinting; p0f Gets Fresh Rewrite
Passive network analysis can reveal OS, service, and even vulnerabilities--just by sniffing the network.
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Can Glass Box Scanning Find Your Real Bugs?
When it works, hybrid -- or "glass box" scanning -- combines dynamic, black-box analysis with static, white-box code analysis to find bugs and cut down on false positives.
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Slide Show: Technologies That Are Changing The Sports Security Game
Digital technology is increasingly playing a major role in sports security operations
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Slide Show: Technologies That Are Changing The Sports Security Game
Digital technology is increasingly playing a major role in sports security operations
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BMC and VCE Partnership Shows Consortium Is Gaining Power
Is there strength in numbers? The deal VCE recently struck with BMC suggests that a consortium of companies layering in best-in-class technology might be a more effective approach to win large-scale government and enterprise customers in the private cloud space, writes CIO.com's Rob Enderle.
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Free Microsoft Office Apps on Your iPad
Rumor has it Microsoft plans to eventually release iPad editions of its Office apps. In the meantime, there’s OnLive Desktop, which offers full access to cloud-based versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on an iPad.
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How To Spot A Fake Facebook Profile
Barracuda Networks gathers telltale characteristics of the phony Facebook "Friend"
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Windows 8 on Tablets: Consistency Is the Key
In his recent post, CIO.com blogger Shane O'Neill received a surprisingly passionate response from readers in defense of Windows 8 tablets. Or maybe they all just hate the iPad. Either way, O'Neill reconsiders his position, sorta.
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Firefox 10: Better Business Support and a New Version for Android
Mozilla has cranked out a new version of Firefox. It works well, but most of us have no particularly need to upgrade right now. Businesses, however, may want to give Firefox 10 a look.
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Adobe Calls For Defensive Approach In Security Research
Mitigation methods the emphasis at Adobe
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SaaS, APTs and Asymmetric Risk Take Spotlight at Security Threats 2012
What's your stance on SaaS? Is your perimeter as secure as you think? How can the insurance calculus on asymmetric risk illuminate your company's security exposure? CIO.com's Bernard Golden recaps the provocative discussions entertained at the Security Threat 2012 conference.
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