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	<title>IT Security Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Security bloggers help keep you up to date on how to protect your network through news, updates, advice, and opinions on how you can stay ahead of hackers.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Keeping your corporate social media accounts secure]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/keeping-your-corporate-social-media-accounts-secure/9523]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Does your company have official social media accounts like Twitter or Facebook? How do you protect them from unauthorized access? Get a few tips here and take our poll on security measures.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Does your company have official social media accounts like Twitter or Facebook? How do you protect them from unauthorized access? Get a few tips here and take our poll on security measures.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-22T14:00:17Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Aaron Swartz legacy lives on with New Yorker's Strongbox: How it works]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/aaron-swartz-legacy-lives-on-with-new-yorkers-strongbox-how-it-works/9527]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Strongbox was Aaron Swartz's final project. Michael P. Kassner explains why The New Yorker requested a way to keep sources and their information secret.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Strongbox was Aaron Swartz's final project. Michael P. Kassner explains why The New Yorker requested a way to keep sources and their information secret.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-20T14:17:58Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Mission impossible: Data identification and prioritization]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/mission-impossible-data-identification-and-prioritization/9517]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Protecting your organization's most precious data is the goal, but not all data needs the same degree of care. Thinking strategically about what is most valuable can help you focus attention and...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Protecting your organization's most precious data is the goal, but not all data needs the same degree of care. Thinking strategically about what is most valuable can help you focus attention and...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dominic Vogel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-20T13:00:43Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Security lessons from the 2013 Verizon Data Breach Report]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/security-lessons-from-the-2013-verizon-data-breach-report/9513]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Verizon's latest report on data breach statistics offers security pros a guide to the most persistent threats and where attention should be focused to defend against them.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Verizon's latest report on data breach statistics offers security pros a guide to the most persistent threats and where attention should be focused to defend against them.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alfonso Barreiro]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-15T13:00:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Cloud-service contracts and data protection: Unintended consequences]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/cloud-service-contracts-and-data-protection-unintended-consequences/9487]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ There are things your cloud-service (Facebook, Amazon, Google, Dropbox, etc.) contracts aren't telling you. Michael P. Kassner interviews an attorney concerned about what's not being said.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are things your cloud-service (Facebook, Amazon, Google, Dropbox, etc.) contracts aren't telling you. Michael P. Kassner interviews an attorney concerned about what's not being said.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-13T18:52:52Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Google's Inactive Account Manager heightens enterprise awareness for securing data]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/googles-inactive-account-manager-heightens-enterprise-awareness-for-securing-data/9371]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Preventing the commingling of company and personal data means focusing on securing the company data.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Preventing the commingling of company and personal data means focusing on securing the company data.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duane Craig]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-07T13:00:34Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/hackers-from-innocent-curiosity-to-illegal-activity/9453]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-06T14:59:18Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[New McAfee patent hints at a more walled-off online world]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/new-mcafee-patent-hints-at-a-more-walled-off-online-world/9449]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ A McAfee patent hints at content filtering at the user level in order to block sites that offer pirated content.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A McAfee patent hints at content filtering at the user level in order to block sites that offer pirated content.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-03T16:00:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The future of IT security compliance: 201 CMR 17.00]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/the-future-of-it-security-compliance-201-cmr-1700/9418]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Why should you be concerned about a security rule that is part of the State law of Massachusetts -- especially if you aren't in business there? Donovan Colbert explains how compliance regulations...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Why should you be concerned about a security rule that is part of the State law of Massachusetts -- especially if you aren't in business there? Donovan Colbert explains how compliance regulations...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donovan Colbert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-30T13:00:02Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/boxcryptor-vs-dropsmack-the-battle-to-secure-dropbox/9424]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-29T17:30:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Surveys: Aid security research by sharing your experience]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/surveys-aid-security-research-by-sharing-your-experience/9415]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ These two security surveys are aimed at IT pros who can contribute their experience and opinions to research topics focused on security effectiveness in their organizations.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ These two security surveys are aimed at IT pros who can contribute their experience and opinions to research topics focused on security effectiveness in their organizations.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/surveys-aid-security-research-by-sharing-your-experience/9415]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selena Frye]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-24T17:06:28Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Running the gauntlet: Tips for achieving your CISSP]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/running-the-gauntlet-tips-for-achieving-your-cissp/9399]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ One of the most highly regarded security certifications is the CISSP. Dominic Vogel offers these nine tips for becoming certified based on his own experience.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of the most highly regarded security certifications is the CISSP. Dominic Vogel offers these nine tips for becoming certified based on his own experience.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dominic Vogel]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-23T12:30:58Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Understanding what motivates Chinese hackers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/understanding-what-motivates-chinese-hackers/9374]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Michael P. Kassner, with the help of a noted academic and author, looks at what motivates Chinese hackers. It may not be what you think.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Michael P. Kassner, with the help of a noted academic and author, looks at what motivates Chinese hackers. It may not be what you think.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-22T17:16:08Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How to test Firefox 23 change on unsecured content before it happens]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/how-to-test-firefox-23-change-on-unsecured-content-before-it-happens/9367]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Mozilla announced that the next version of its browser, Firefox 23, will automatically block unsecured content on encrypted web pages. You can check how that change will affect your own or other...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mozilla announced that the next version of its browser, Firefox 23, will automatically block unsecured content on encrypted web pages. You can check how that change will affect your own or other...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-16T12:45:16Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[DropSmack: Using Dropbox to steal files and deliver malware]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/dropsmack-using-dropbox-to-steal-files-and-deliver-malware/9332]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/dropsmack-using-dropbox-to-steal-files-and-deliver-malware/9332]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-15T14:46:53Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Securing Bitcoins: Barrage of attacks undermines value]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/securing-bitcoins-barrage-of-attacks-undermines-value/9328]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert looks into the tumultuous world of Bitcoins and recent threats to the virtual currency system.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert looks into the tumultuous world of Bitcoins and recent threats to the virtual currency system.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-09T13:00:11Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Software-Defined Networking: How it affects network security]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/software-defined-networking-how-it-affects-network-security/9300]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ SDN technology is set to rewrite the book of networking. Michael P. Kassner looks into how SDN will improve security, and where it's vulnerable.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ SDN technology is set to rewrite the book of networking. Michael P. Kassner looks into how SDN will improve security, and where it's vulnerable.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-08T14:13:38Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[DDoS strike on Spamhaus highlights need to close DNS open resolvers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/ddos-strike-on-spamhaus-highlights-need-to-close-dns-open-resolvers/9296]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert breaks down the Spamhaus DDoS attack and some of the controversies that have ensued. What isn't up for debate -- fixing the open resolver flaw on DNS servers.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert breaks down the Spamhaus DDoS attack and some of the controversies that have ensued. What isn't up for debate -- fixing the open resolver flaw on DNS servers.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-02T12:30:34Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Security policies must address legal implications of BYOD]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/security-policies-must-address-legal-implications-of-byod/9280]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ BYOD is controversial, particularly when it comes to security and privacy. Michael P. Kassner learns from an expert there is a legal can of worms as well.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ BYOD is controversial, particularly when it comes to security and privacy. Michael P. Kassner learns from an expert there is a legal can of worms as well.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-01T13:02:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The security implications of 420,000 vulnerable hosts]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/the-security-implications-of-420000-vulnerable-hosts/9273]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert presents a case of security findings that could get its researcher jail time. Is there such as thing as a "benevolent" botnet?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert presents a case of security findings that could get its researcher jail time. Is there such as thing as a "benevolent" botnet?]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Lambert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-26T12:00:14Z</pubDate>
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