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Cisco helps users welcome BYOD
Cisco is taking this BYOD thing seriously. The company this week unveiled new and enhanced products designed to specifically manage yet optimize a workplace for employees plugging in their own personal devices. Read More


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Wireless is taking over the enterprise
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Authentication, Certificates and VPNs
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Do you know the new iPad?
Few things have been more anticipated than the new iPad announced March 7 and that became available March 16, with speculation running wild about what the upgraded tablet would include among its new features. While plenty is new and innovative, that doesn't include the name – new iPad – which shows a distinct minimalist bent on the part of Apple marketers. Test yourself on the new iPad essentials here with a brief quiz about the latest must-have tech device. Keep score and rate yourself at the end. Read More

Apple denies new iPad overheating concerns
Apple on Tuesday denied any overheating concerns on the new iPad, saying that the product operates well within its thermal specifications. Read More

LulzSec is back; Anonymous targets Imperva
Hacker collective LulzSec, six of whose members were arrested earlier this month, will resume active operation April 1, according to a video posted on YouTube. Read More

Ads in mobile apps aren't just annoying -- they're risky, too
Many mobile apps include ads that can threaten users' privacy and network security, according to North Carolina State University researchers. The National Science Foundation-funded researchers studied 100,000 apps in Google Play (formerly Android Market) and found that more than half contained ad libraries, nearly 300 of which were enabled to grab code from remote servers that could give malware and hackers a way into your smartphone or tablet. Read More


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Cisco offers virtualized video surveillance
Cisco today announced a virtualized version of its Video Surveillance software for use on its Unified Computing System platform for enterprise- or government-operated video-camera deployments. Read More

DARPA wants the ultimate technology, sensor network to monitor the vast Arctic
Talk about an ambitious project. The scientists at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said today they want to develop a massive system of sensors and unmanned systems that can monitor and track the remote environment of the Arctic. Read More

Asking employees for Facebook credentials is an invasion of privacy
Earlier today, I stumbled across a troubling article in the WSJ which highlighted the growing trend of employers asking potential employees for their Facebook login credentials. That's right, a standard background check is no longer sufficient as some employers are eager to hop onto a user's Facebook account to see what they're all about and snoop around for dirt. Read More

Doing the security-card butt-bump
We've just been handed new security cards for access to our office and when rummaging through my wallet to return the old one I realized that I didn't even remember what it looks like. Reason is that I've never had to take it out to gain entry. Instead, I would always do one of two things: Waive my wallet at the sensor. Or do the security-card butt-bump. You say you're unfamiliar with this butt-bump?... Read More


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Mobile strategy—what are 1,000 businesses planning for 2012
The Mobile Business Forecast 2012 surveyed 1,000 global businesses on their current/future plans for mobile. The report offers insight into how companies are using mobile to address the needs of consumers and their own employees. In addition, find tips on how to avoid chaos in the rush to mobilize. Learn More

Windows 8 is looking forward to Christmas
A Bloomberg report built around anonymous sources offers a few details about the Windows 8 launch: Timeline: An April Microsoft event to fill in partners on its launch plans, complete work this summer, launch in October, stock stores for Christmas sales Available at launch: Three ARM tablets, more than 40 X86 devices. Read More

HP to combine PC and printer divisions, report says
Hewlett-Packard Co. is to combine its PC and printer divisions into a single business unit, a move that will see Vyomesh "VJ" Joshi, the longtime head of HP's printer division, leave the company, according to a report published Tuesday. Read More

Cisco's big comeback
Just a year ago, Cisco's stock was taking a beating after the sales failed to meet Wall Street expectations.The company wasn't exactly reeling, but CEO John Chambers knew something had to be done to right the ship. Read More

Why You Need Automated Server Access Controls
If your organizations has not implemented automated server access controls, you're exposing your business to risks ranging from compliance issues to insider fraud, corporate espionage and even nation-state sponsored attacks. Read More



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