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Gartner: Network virtualization will lead to security control changes

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Gartner: Network virtualization will lead to security control changes
Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald's specialty is security, and he not only keeps a close eye on what security vendors are doing, but he's an advocate for change as fundamental network technologies evolve. Virtualization is having an enormous impact, leading to questions about the role of physical security appliances in a virtual world. MacDonald predicts by 2015, 40% of security controls in the enterprise data center will be virtualized, up from 5% in 2010. In a recent interview with Network World, MacDonald talked about the future of security in the virtual world. Read More


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iPads use 400% more WiFi data
A recent survey of a sample of Meraki's 18,000 customer networks revealed that iPads use 400% more WiFi bandwidth than other mobile devices. Additionally, the study found that mobile clients overtook desktops and laptops, with a marked rise in Android devices. Read now!

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Noam Chomsky disputes email history
Disputing a great deal of counter-evidence, famed cognitive psychologist and linguist Noam Chomsky insists that email was invented in 1978 by a precocious 14-year-old. Read More

10 Gadgets and Gifts for your favorite Geek Dad (or Grandpa)
A Father's Day shopping guide for Star Wars fans, car guys and gamers. Read More

Firefox 14 Beta Arrives with an Extra Shot of Security
Mozilla's new Firefox 13 browser may have just barely landed on users' PCs, but already forward-looking fans can check out the beta version of Firefox 14--and the Aurora version of Firefox 15, too. Read More

FTC chief technologist Felten urges techies to enter, influence government
Renowned security expert and hacker Edward Felten's time as the first chief technologist of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has been "highly educational," he said at a USENIX conference keynote address in Boston Tuesday, urging fellow computer scientists to follow in his footsteps. Read More


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Amazon pitches MySQL in the cloud for $19 a month
Amazon Web Services has introduced a micro version of its cloud-based database service RDS running MySQL and priced from US$19 a month, the company said on Monday. Read More

Securing mixed cloud environments
Securing cloud computing environments is challenging enough, but is made all the more complicated when a mix of cloud options are employed, an approach that will become increasingly common. Read More

Verizon launching shared data plans June 28; part of voice, text sharing plans
After years of study, Verizon Wireless Tuesday unveiled a shared data plan that works across 10 Verizon devices. Read More

FTC: Data broker Spokeo to pay $800,000 for selling personal data to employers for background checks
The Federal Trade Commission today said data broker Spokeo will pay $800,000 to settle FTC charges it sold personal information it gathered from social media and other Internet-based sites to employers and job recruiters without taking steps to protect consumers required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Read More


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Violin, Microsoft team up to build all-flash NAS array
Violin said today it will be demonstrating a new, all-flash NAS array at the TechEd conference that runs Windows Server 2012 and can offer up to 5GB/sec of performance. Read More

Products of the week 6.11.12
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First Look: Apple's "beautiful" new MacBook lineup
Apple rolled out major upgrades for both of its main notebooks today at WWDC. Here's a quick look at the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

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