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Microsoft and the era of the cloud OS
Built on decades of experience gleaned from running massive datacenters at scale, Windows Server 2012 is the cloud-optimized server OS for customers of all sizes, and Windows …
Lessons learned from cracking 2 million LinkedIn passwords
Like everyone this week, I learned about a huge file of password hashes that had been leaked. The 120MB zip file contained 6,458,020 SHA-1 hashes of passwords for end-user …
Qualys releases virtualized private cloud platform
Qualys introduced a private cloud version of its QualysGuard Cloud Platform that allows customers to host and operate the security and compliance platform within their data …
Small businesses not afraid of data breaches
As the number of data breaches involving smaller businesses continues to grow, a new survey by The Hartford finds that 85 percent of small business owners believe a data …
Tips for safe password use
After the news about the theft of millions of user passwords from the business-based networking site LinkedIn, dating site eHarmony and Last.fm, users should be extra vigilant …
Integrated cloud identity management for the enterprise
SailPoint announced AccessIQ, a solution that integrates cloud access management with identity governance and automated provisioning. It provides services such as single …
CompTIA Security+ eTestPrep (SY0-301)
This custom test engine product is packed with more than 700 practice exam questions, each containing a link to an integrated e-book version of Sybex’s top-selling …
Week in review: LinkedIn password leak, iOS security guide published, Flame spreading via Windows Update
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos and articles: Consumers confused about data breaches According to more than 700 survey …
The effect of data breaches on consumers
Commenting on a Ponemon Report showing that 72 per cent of consumers who have been notified of a data breach at a company they had dealt were dissatisfied with the …
Microsoft to release seven bulletins next week
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2012 lists seven bulletins, three of which are rated “critical” and four “important.” The …
Security Metrics, A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to communicate the value of an information security program, enable investment planning and decision making, and drive necessary change to improve the security of …
Over 50% use unauthorized file sharing apps at work
While BYOD and free, cloud-based file-sharing is on the rise, IT administrators are largely unable to police the use of these tools within their organizations, according to …