network security

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BoomerangDoc: Another secure file sharing solution

May 17, 2013 2:50pm PDT

Find out why Will Kelly isn't very impressed with BoomerangDoc, a secure file sharing app for iOS devices.

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Quick tip: Navigate AWS EC2 with file, cat, and sudo yum update

May 16, 2013 6:00am PDT

To take advantage of Amazon's best pricing on EC2 machines, you must learn the basics of the Linux command line. Here are a few more commands and tips to help you on your way.

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Security lessons from the 2013 Verizon Data Breach Report

May 15, 2013 6:00am PDT

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.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 stirs questions about Android customization

May 10, 2013 11:53pm PDT

Can the Android OS be so customizable through fragmentation and app development that it ceases to be Android? Let us know what you think.

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Reset your password in Windows 8

May 9, 2013 12:35pm PDT

To reset a password in Microsoft Windows 8 you have to use the online version of the Reset your password tool.

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How to manage remote connections via iSSH for iOS

May 8, 2013 7:43pm PDT

Take a look at iSSH - SSH / VNC Console, an application that allows you to manage remote connections from your iPhone or iPad.

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Mac-compatible RMM tools simplify enterprise administration

May 7, 2013 11:19am PDT

Mac-compatible remote monitoring and management platforms are available that integrate well and provide operational benefits, but they do require careful planning to deploy.

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Google's Inactive Account Manager heightens enterprise awareness for securing data

May 7, 2013 6:00am PDT

Preventing the commingling of company and personal data means focusing on securing the company data.

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Security tips for application developers

May 6, 2013 12:45pm PDT

This post was originally published in the Software Engineering Blog in July 2012. WhiteHat Security recently published its 2012 Website Statistics Report (PDF), which gives a broad view of the...

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The Honey Chrome extension: An example of what's new and better

May 6, 2013 11:06am PDT

A Chrome extension called Honey can automatically find coupon codes to apply during your online checkouts. Find out how it works and how it came to be.

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Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity

May 6, 2013 7:59am PDT

Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.

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New McAfee patent hints at a more walled-off online world

May 3, 2013 9:00am PDT

A McAfee patent hints at content filtering at the user level in order to block sites that offer pirated content.

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IT departments: Compete with consumer cloud apps or risk a security breach

May 3, 2013 3:33am PDT

Companies faced with staff sourcing their own cloud apps and services to use in their job are not addressing the risk by simply banning staff-sourced IT.

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The future of IT security compliance: 201 CMR 17.00

April 30, 2013 6:00am PDT

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...

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BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox

April 29, 2013 10:30am PDT

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.

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Take collaboration internal again with Teambox On-Premise

April 25, 2013 1:53pm PDT

If collaborating in the cloud doesn't seem like the right fit for your business, see whether Teambox On-Premise might be a better collaboration option.

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Protect your privacy with these five applications

April 25, 2013 10:55am PDT

There are a number of different utilities that you can use to mitigate risk and help protect your privacy.

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Are developers really skilled up for the cloud?

April 25, 2013 2:29am PDT

Writing code for cloud-hosted apps is requiring developers to demonstrate new skills that some CIOs doubt exist in sufficient quantities in their teams.

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Surveys: Aid security research by sharing your experience

April 24, 2013 10:06am PDT

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.

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Running the gauntlet: Tips for achieving your CISSP

April 23, 2013 5:30am PDT

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.

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