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NewsSeven reasons websites aren't safe
You can't go anywhere anymore. In the past, conventional wisdom said it was safe to surf the net as long as you didn't head to porn sites or ones that offered stock tips and games. But research from Read more...
Firms delinquent on patching holes
IT departments are dragging their feet on patching vulnerabilities. A new survey from Qualys, a company that provides security risk solutions, found that nearly 50 percent of the respondents take at Read more...
FierceCIO's top five stories of the year
It's been quite a year. We were all going along minding our own business, and then the economy tanked. And in a remarkably historical event, the first African American was elected President of the Read more...
Microsoft stock dips when patches are released
If you either own or are thinking about buying Microsoft stock, take note. A new report contends that the price of Microsoft stock routinely takes a hit on the days it issues security patches. But Read more...
Bumper fixes for Augusts' Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is pepping a bumper crop of 12 security fixes for Augusts' Patch Tuesday this coming week. Seven of these are deemed as "critical" fixes by the Redmond-based company. These vulnerabilities Read more...
Unpatched web browsers a security threat
A new study has found that about 40 percent of Internet users do not have up-to-date, fully patched Web browsers - creating a weak link in the security chain that leaves them vulnerable to digital Read more...
Trivial pursuit for CIOs
Do you know what Cobol is and who invented it? How about the first company that issued a security patch as hacking become the norm, not the exception? Do you know where Bill Gates went to high Read more...
Storm virus has a birthday
The Storm virus continues to plague PCs around the world. And it is probably a headache for many CIOs. Since it showed up in email inboxes a year ago, the Storm virus has infected at least 1 million Read more...
ALSO NOTED: ERP is a legacy system; Top execs want mobile Internet> Call a spade a spade: ERP is a legacy system. Blog > Top execs crave Internet on the move. Read more... | Press ReleasesDimension Data Announces Results of 2011 Network Barometer ReportEnterprise network assessments conducted in 2010 reveal more than 73% of network devices have at least one known security vulnerability; 47% are in highest risk stage of product lifecycle NEW YORK--( Read more >> Consumers Juggling Home and Mobile Electronics Devices Would Welcome One Source of Technical Help to Manage It All, AccentNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Consumers who are juggling the use of their home-based and mobile consumer electronics devices would welcome integrated technical support to manage them, especially if Read more >> CUSTOMER SUCCESS: FHL Bank Pittsburgh Automates Unix Network Patch Management and Reporting with BMC SoftwareHOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In western Pennsylvania, the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Pittsburgh is quietly managing a $55 billion wholesale bank exclusively online with a secure network Read more >> Secunia: Automatic Updates Make a Big Difference - Simplified Auto-Updating with Secunia's Free Personal Software InspectoCOPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Secunia, the No.1 provider of vulnerability intelligence, today announced the final release of the Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) 2.0, the new Read more >> GFI Software Releases GFI LANguard™ 9.6New version is the first solution to automate patching for all major Web browsers running on Windows systems CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GFI Software, a leading IT solutions provider for Read more >> |
