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	Security fragmentation needs to end A new week, a new rash of attacks against security vendors, email marketers and banks. It would be easy to point fingers and laugh at the irony, especially in the case of security vendors, but that would be both petty and shortsighted. Read More WEBCAST: Dell Security: A Multilayered Approach The resources in this Security KnowledgeVault provide expert advice on everything from creating a multilayered security strategy and deploying a more proactive fight against cybercrime, to realizing when it's time to stop going it alone and seek outside, expert help. Learn more. In this Issue Did You Hear The One About The Hacker Who Stole The Open Source Code? Hackers gain root access to Wordpress servers Data Loss Prevention: Less Flip this Week US takes out Coreflood botnet Barracuda Networks Silent On Data Breach Microsoft quickens browser pace with IE10, goes for annual upgrades FAQ: What is OpenFlow and why is it needed? Google denies lying about Apps' certification Berners-Lee: Web access is a 'human right' WHITE PAPER: Dell Elements of a Proactive Data Security Solution See all the survey results along with more data security resources, including an expert Webcast outlining six vital security steps, in the security KnowledgeVault. Learn more. Did You Hear The One About The Hacker Who Stole The Open Source Code? Sounds like a dumb (take your pick - blonde, nationality, etc.) joke. The hacker who breaks in to steal the source code to an open source project. Pretty stupid you would think, huh? Reminds me of my honeymoon, I was ocean kayaking off the beach in Hawaii. I fell out of the boat and was floundering around on some sharp coral and stuff. I yelled to the lifeguard for help and he yelled back, STAND UP!... Read More Hackers gain root access to Wordpress servers Hackers have compromised several servers that support WordPress and may have obtained source code, according to the founding developer of Automattic, the company behind the popular blogging platform. Read More Data Loss Prevention: Less Flip this Week Last week I discussed Data Loss Prevention as a solution in search of a problem. This week I'll reduce the level of flip and review more detail deliverables of DLP solutions and some DLP vendors. Data leakage prevention technology tackles both data at rest residing within a network and specifically on disk storage and of course when data is in motion during telecommunications sessions. Vendors of... Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Shelter from the Storm: Data Security for SMBs Small and midsize businesses must deploy cost-effective strategies to improve security and minimize the impact of data breaches. The resources in this Data Security KnowledgeVault will help guide you through six vital steps to get out of reactive mode and build a foundation for a multilayered approach to data security. Learn more. US takes out Coreflood botnet The US Department of Justice and FBI said today they had filed a civil complaint, executed criminal warrants, and a temporary restraining order as part of what they called the most comprehensive enforcement action ever taken by US authorities to disable an international botnet. Read More Barracuda Networks Silent On Data Breach Quick blog here. I received an email from an industry source at 6:53pm yesterday (Monday April 11) with a link to a story about a SQL injection attack of Barracuda Network's website. I read about this story today and just checked the Barracuda Networks website at 5:42ET, Tuesday April 12. Guess what? There isn't a word about the breach on the homepage. No link to an explanation, no apology, nothing!... Read More Microsoft quickens browser pace with IE10, goes for annual upgrades A year after it debuted the first preview for the just-shipped Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), Microsoft on Tuesday kicked off its next browser, IE10. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Client Health Score Solution Brief This solution brief provides an overview of Aerohive's new Client Health Score feature which cuts through volumes of data to show you the overall health of clients in an "at-a-glance" format, then enables you to drill down if you see a specific problem. Read now! FAQ: What is OpenFlow and why is it needed? Frequently asked questions about the OpenFlow protocol and its potential. Read More Google denies lying about Apps' certification Google on Monday denied an allegation by rival Microsoft that it lied about an important government certification for Google Apps for Government. Read More Berners-Lee: Web access is a 'human right' Two decades after creating the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee says humans have become so reliant on it that access to the Web should now be considered a basic right. Read More
	GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from Microsoft Subnet: a 5-day Microsoft Licensing Tricks class teaching negotiation tips; a Polycom system. From Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of Cisco Unity books. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS Internet2's Top 10 firsts and other achievements As Internet 2 celebrates its 15th anniversary, here are 10 major achievements and firsts. MOST-READ STORIES Hacker 'handshake' hole found in common firewalls U.S. takes out Coreflood botnet Berners-Lee: Web access is a 'human right' Microsoft learns lessons from Windows Phone update fiasco Apple looking to take on Netflix? VMware releases Cloud Foundry to set the PaaS cloud free IRS e-filing system turns 25 Firewall security issues raised in report ignites vendors' ire Did you hear about the hacker who stole the open source code? Hackers gain root access to WordPress servers
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