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NewsIT grads not "ready to go," says survey
Nearly 40 percent of new IT hires are unprepared for their jobs, according to a survey of IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Share and Database Trends and Applications user group. Only 8 percent of managers surveyed Read more...
Effort to integrate security into heart of computing overdue
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) move to acquire McAfee for $7.68 billion last week caught many industry observers by surprise, and left many others--particularly financial analysts--unsure of the real purpose Read more...
UPDATE: Report: One-fifth of Android apps give access to private data
UPDATE: Google has denounced the SMobile report, charging that it "falsely suggests that Android users don't have control over which apps access their data." What's more, according to a Google Read more...
How small business can fight hackers
Small businesses are facing more hack attacks than ever before. They are brutal and can take your business down. But the question is what can you do about them? Gartner research firm estimates that Read more...
IT security always comes first
These days, it's hard not to write about IT security and the precautions companies should be taking. Last week, we outlined for you, in a slideshow, the top 10 security breaches of 2009 so far, but Read more...
Bank fraud with a Trojan horse
Hackers are becoming more clever all the time. In one recent case, a New Hampshire man installed malicious Trojan horse software on victims' computers to empty their brokerage accounts. It was a Read more...
Security risks increase as companies cut budgets
The recession may be bad news for most of us, but it's great for the ever-present hacker. A new study by Gartner Inc. says companies are taking more risks and cutting back on their security software Read more...
Gartner says enterprises are overpaying for antivirus software
A research vice president at Gartner said on Monday that enterprises are paying too much for security software, even though vendors simply aren't doing enough to keep up with the prevalence of Read more...
Protect your IM security
Instant messaging has become a common workplace tool, but companies that fail to install security software are doing so at their own peril. InfoWorld.com reports that many business have had Read more...
Could a tax prevent software defects?
Author David Rice has a provocative idea--tax software based on the frequency and severity of its security problems. In his new book, Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software, and in an Read more...
| Press ReleasesLancope Extends In-Depth Network Visibility to Mobile Devices, Protecting BYOD EnvironmentsCompany's NetFlow-based monitoring solution delivers comprehensive security amidst IT consumerization and growing network complexityATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancope, Inc., a leader in Read more >> TeamF1 Announces Support for Cavium OCTEON® III Multicore MIPS64® Processor FamilyNext Generation of TeamF1 Turnkey Gateway and Storage Software Combines High Performance, Rich Networking and Iron-clad Security on OCTEON III ProcessorsFREMONT, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Read more >> NetLib Unveils Global Partner Program With Leaders in Information SecuritySTAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetLib®, a leader in data protection security software, today announced its new Global Partner Program designed to meet customers' business critical Read more >> Research and Markets: The Global Security Software as a Service Market to Grow At A CAGR Of 28.4 Percent over the Period 2DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fa5339/global_security_so) has announced the addition of the "Global Security Software as a Service Market Read more >> Trilogy Software Announces the Appointments of Richard Ellenberger and Ian Dix to Head the New Telecom, Technology, and Media (TWell-known Industry Duo Team Together Again to Accelerate Trilogy's Growth in the Critical Telecom and Technology VerticalAUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Software today announced Read more >> |
