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• January 22, 2007 22 Jan'07

  MP slams slow payment of tax credit IT compensation

  The biggest compensation deal agreed between the government and a computer supplier - over tax credit IT problems - will, at the present rate of payment, take US company EDS more than 100 years to pay off in full.

• January 22, 2007 22 Jan'07

  EMC and Ibrix elbow out Panasas at Disney Studios

  Disney needed a storage overhaul fast after merging with Pixar and making major changes to its upcoming new movie.

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  ID theft victim to TJX customers: Mind your data

  Customers should guard their own data, says one ID theft victim. Meanwhile, some in the banking industry say TJX may have stored more data than necessary.

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  Can Caller ID on VoIP calls be customized?

  Can I create the CID, name, area code and phone number that will display when I place a call via VoIP? Who do you like for VoIP service?

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  What considerations do I need to make when setting up a VoIP system to our remote office?

  What considerations do I need to make when setting up a VoIP system to our remote office?

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  How can click-to-dial (click-to-call) be enabled at remote offices?

  We've just installed Mitel 3300's across three sites and are looking to complete click-to-dial (click-to-call) for users utilizing Outlook 2003. The calls will then be pushed out via a 5340 handset. We can achieve this locally from our main site, ...

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  WAN/WAFS platform specifications

  Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of WAFS and WAN optimisation products intended for small, medium, and large organisations.

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  Data breach at TJX could affect millions

  Retailer TJX Companies said a hacker gained access to its systems exposing the credit card data of millions of customers.

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  Companies take IM threats seriously

  Wesabe is a brand new money management community. It takes threats to IM as seriously as those targeting email and web applications

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  Did TJX take the right steps after data breach?

  Security experts are mixed on whether TJX acted properly following a massive data breach last month. One expert says potential victims should have been notified sooner.

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  Reasons why enterprise networking and security roles must stay separate

  Enterprise network managers are responsible for configuring and managing network devices, but should they be accountable for tasks that are typically handled by the information security team? Contributor Shon Harris examines why networking and ...

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  VoIP security testing fundamentals

  VoIP security testing fundamentals are discussed in this guide -- how to test a VoIP system, what tools to use, how to use fuzzing to test VoIP security.

• January 16, 2007 16 Jan'07

  Fortify Software to acquire Secure Software

  The acquisition of Secure Software will allow Fortify to expand into the requirements and design phases of the software development lifecycle, the company said.

• January 16, 2007 16 Jan'07

  Routing: Five common, easily avoided errors

  Router configuration errors don''t have to take down your network. Learn five common routing mistakes -- and how to avoid them -- in this tip.

• January 16, 2007 16 Jan'07

  Network security threats and answers, by industry

  Michael Gregg offers network pros in various industries security advice and step-by-step solutions to help lock down the network.

• January 15, 2007 15 Jan'07

  Core Security offers powerful testing tool

  We highly recommend Core Impact 6.0 to security engineers to verify the vulnerability of their networks.

• January 15, 2007 15 Jan'07

  Apere's IMAG 500 a tough sell

  Product review: Apere says many of the issues we encountered are addressed in its next release, but mid-enterprise businesses may not have the tolerance for this product.

• January 14, 2007 14 Jan'07

  EMC, NetApp execs debate future of iSCSI

  A discussion between an EMC and NetApp executive, via their blogs, has users and analysts debating: Will the "Year of iSCSI" ever really happen?

• January 14, 2007 14 Jan'07

  Storage management software finalists

  Find out who was selected as finalists in the storage management software category for our storage products of the year

• January 11, 2007 11 Jan'07

  Oracle emulates Microsoft with advance patch notice

  Oracle will patch 52 security flaws across its product line Tuesday, according to its inaugural CPU advance notification bulletin.

• January 11, 2007 11 Jan'07

  Network security -- Taking the layered approach

  Network security is tricky business. In his new book Hack the Stack, author and security expert Michael Gregg outlines how to secure the network using the OSI model.

• January 10, 2007 10 Jan'07

  Out-of-cycle Microsoft patch likely, experts say

  Patch specialists and IT administrators were surprised Microsoft didn't fix much-publicised Word zero-day flaws Tuesday. But they don't fault the company for holding back.

• January 10, 2007 10 Jan'07

  Sophos acquires Endforce to add NAC

  Antivirus vendor Sophos is rounding out its email Web and desktop security software with Endforce's network access control (NAC) software.

• January 10, 2007 10 Jan'07

  Colonial Williamsburg virtualizes with Acopia

  The living history museum is designed to show customers the 18th century, but behind the scenes, the business is implementing tiered storage using 21st-century file virtualization.

• January 10, 2007 10 Jan'07

  Critical Apple flaw discovered in Mac OS X

  Attackers can exploit the flaw remotely to compromise a user's system via the Safari Web browser.

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  More users increase risk for Volkswagen AG

  With 1.5 million users on the network, Volkswagen AG depends more than ever on strong ID and access management to safeguard intellectual property, according to its CISO.

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  Remote flaw in Vista could earn finder $8,000

  VeriSign Inc.'s iDefense Labs is offering an $8,000 bounty to any researcher who finds a remotely exploitable flaw in Windows Vista.

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  Network configuration management key to VoIP success

  While companies spend millions on upgrading infrastructure for VoIP, little attention is given to solving the largest source of downtime – configuration-related outages due to human error.

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  Network configuration management key to VoIP success

  While companies spend millions on upgrading infrastructure for VoIP, little attention is given to solving the largest source of downtime – configuration-related outages due to human error. A well-defined change management process built around a ...

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  EMC restructures SMB storage division

  EMC's Insignia group, originally a separate business unit, has seen layoffs and a restructuring, but EMC says it has no plans to discontinue its SMB products.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Is an SMB environment too small for a SAN?

  Almost any size business can benefit from some type of SAN -- or "network storage"; whether it's NAS, iSCSI-based IP storage or FC storage...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs?

  The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What is the difference between InfiniBand, SAS and iSCSI and where does each technology fit?

  InfiniBand is an interface; just like Fibre Channel (FC) or Ethernet. As an interface, InfiniBand carries different protocols...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  How far apart can SAN locations be?

  Storage locations can potentially be very far apart, separated by thousands of miles, even around the globe. The real consideration in selecting distance is that of latency...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What is the difference between SAN routing, channel extension and virtualization?

  Some folks see SAN routing as just segmentation; some see it as protocol conversion; some see it as distance enablement. SAN routing really embraces all those...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What has been the impact of storage virtualization on SAN deployments?

  I really have not seen storage virtualization driving storage area network (SAN) deployment...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Critical fixes for Excel, Outlook and Windows

  Microsoft starts the year with security updates for Excel, Outlook and Windows. Three of the fixes are rated critical.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Convergence, interoperability key in disaster planning

  Convergence and interoperability are major factors in ensuring communications continuity in a disaster.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Attackers hide malicious code using new method

  Attackers have designed a new way to thwart virus signatures from antivirus vendors, says a new report.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  How are switches changing the way SANs are designed and managed?

  There is more granularity in the device options today, allowing for more versatile device configuration...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What guidelines should our listeners use for oversubscribing or under subscribing?

  Oversubscription has long been a contentious topic...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  When should I use a SAN vs. NAS or iSCSI?

  It's often a matter of block vs. file...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Storage area network FAQ audiocast

  Don't have time to dig into the FAQ text now? Download the storage area network audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  How does IP storage differ from iSCSI, NAS and Fibre Channel?

  Generically, IP storage involves any storage functionality that is leveraging TCP/IP as a network transport...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What are some best practices when it comes to designing a SAN?

  First, design for growth. Next, design for maintenance, which may include...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What's the difference between SONET/SDH, DWDM and OCx -- Why not just use TCP?

  We live in a virtual world where most of us have network access in our homes -- the Internet -- which is a virtual network...

• January 07, 2007 07 Jan'07

  Brocade buys Silverback for 10 GigE acceleration chips

  Adding another string to its bow, Brocade scoops up IP chip acceleration supplier Silverback Systems for an undisclosed sum.

• January 07, 2007 07 Jan'07

  Bug Briefs: OpenOffice vulnerable to attack

  Other flaws were reported in Apple QuickTime, Mac OS X, Adobe Flash Player, VideoLAN VLC, the Opera Web browser, and Cisco Access Control Server.

• January 07, 2007 07 Jan'07

  Microsoft nixes four patch bulletins

  Eight security updates were originally scheduled for Patch Tuesday , but Microsoft has decided to hold back on half of them.

• January 07, 2007 07 Jan'07

  NAC implementation slows as networking budgets grow

  Network Access Control (NAC) implementations will decrease, despite growth in networking budgets.