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Killer apps: The performance of networked applications

Ipanema Technologies and Easynet Global Services unveiled the results of Killer Apps 2013, a major study into the performance of networked applications. Networking budgets are …

Fighting cybercrime is on the right track

Despite the numerous security incidents that took place during the first quarter of the year, the fight against cyber-crime is on the right track, according to PandaLabs. …

IT security pros have trouble communicating with executives

A Hanover Research survey of 131 information security professionals revealed key differences between the way executive and non-executive IT professionals communicate with …

Teens are into online sharing, but are also more privacy-aware

Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps …

Is it time to professionalize information security?

The issue of whether or not information security professionals should be licensed to practice has already been the topic of many a passionate debate. I think it is time to …

A spotlight on grid insecurity

Drawing from responses from more than 100 utilities across America, a new report shows that the nation’s electric grid remains highly vulnerable to attacks from Iran and …

NYPD detective accused of hiring email hackers

Edwin Vargas, a detective with the New York City Police Department, has been arrested on Tuesday for computer hacking crimes. According to the complaint unsealed in Manhattan …

Experts highlight top data breach vulnerabilities

Hidden vulnerabilities lie in everyday activities that can expose personal information and lead to data breach, including buying gas with a credit card or wearing a pacemaker. …

Why BYOx is the next big concern of CISOs

Wisegate released new research from its members that demonstrate how CIOs and CISOs are working to achieve the right balance between employee productivity and information …

Free tool repairs critical Windows configuration vulnerabilities

Tripwire announced SecureCheq, a free configuration utility that helps evaluate and repair the most common, critical configuration vulnerabilities in Windows desktops and …

IT pros focus on cloud security, not hype

Cloud computing is exceeding expectations, according to a CA report. Respondents indicate the cloud has moved beyond adolescence and is on the path to maturity in the …

Blue Coat to acquire Solera Networks

Blue Coat Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Solera Networks, a provider of big data security intelligence and analytics for threat protection. The Solera …

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