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Intellectual property rights squabble erupts in industry group

New NIST encryption guidelines may force fed agencies to replace old websites | Dept. of Energy wants electric utilities to create "cybersecurity governance board"

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Intellectual property rights squabble erupts in industry group
The little-known industry group Certification Authority Browser (CA/B) Forum is suddenly becoming better known, as the bickering of the powerful companies associated with it gets louder as they squabble over intellectual property rights, part of a process in redefining how the group functions. Read More


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Date/Time: June 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m., EDT, 4:00 p.m. BST / 3:00 p.m. UTC Please join us for this webcast, as Dr. Barry Devlin, Founder and Principal, 9sight Consulting, describes what operational analytics can do for your business and reviews an architectural approach that will enable you to make it a reality. Register Now

New NIST encryption guidelines may force fed agencies to replace old websites
Next month the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to put out for public review its draft for a new government encryption standard that, when finalized, is going to compel federal agencies with older websites to replace them. Read More

Dept. of Energy wants electric utilities to create "cybersecurity governance board"
The Dept. of Energy (DoE) has issued a call for to electric-power companies that encourages them to make cybersecurity a top priority by setting up a "cybersecurity governance board" to oversee an internal cybersecurity program for protection and share information with the DoE. Read More

5 grand challenges that will boost future optic, photonic technology
Scientists with the National Research Council say that the development of photonic and optic technologies is key to the future of the United States and as such the government should create a "National Photonics Initiative" to more quickly advance the Read More


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WAN Optimization eGuide
In this eGuide, articles from Network World examine the maturing WAN optimization market, collect advice from experts and users on how best to implement these products, and look at new trends. Read on to discover how to make the most of WAN optimization in enterprise networks. Read now.

While origin unclear, Gauss indicates malware tool boom
Detection tools for Stuxnet-relative, released Friday, will not be effective for long, say experts Read More

10 Key Windows Server 2012 Features for IT Pros
The release of Windows Server 2012 is just around the corner, with the initial code due to be sent to manufacturing this month and general availability coming in September. Read More

Facebook slammed for deceptive app verification scheme
Facebook took money from software developers for an empty application verification program that offered no special checks above those carried out for all applications, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has alleged. Read More


WEBCAST: Hortonworks

Apache Hadoop Just Got Simpler
Hortonworks recently unveiled the Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP), which is 100% open source data management software powered by Apache Hadoop. HDP makes Hadoop easier to install, integrate, manage and use for enterprises and solution providers. View Now

Facial recognition may need regulating
Congress may need to pass a law to limit the way government agencies and private companies use facial recognition technology to identify people, a U.S. senator said recently. Read More

Have a bright idea? You could get $25,000 from Lockheed-Martin
Contests and challenges are all the rage and wanting to jump on that intellectual capital bandwagon, Lockheed Martin today announced the "Innovate the Future" contest that could net one person $25,000 for a really cool idea t Read More

Prototype system goes after DNS-based botnets
Security researchers this week will detail a prototype system they say can better detect so-called Domain Name Generation- (DGA) based botnets such as Conficker and Kraken without the usual labor- and time-intensive reverse-engineering required to find and defeat such malware. Read More



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