Business applications
At the heart of enterprise software strategy are the key business applications upon which every organisation relies. From enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM), financial and accounts software to business intelligence (BI), such applications demand high investments and can deliver high returns. We analyse the latest product developments and the news from major suppliers such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP.
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2023
Heineken lets the data flow
In this month’s CW EMEA ezine, we find out about Heineken’s mission to make the most out of the data it holds through an enterprise-wide data ecosystem. We also look at how the UK has turned its back on the German government-funded Gaia-X data platform, why cyber experts are urging the EU to rethink vulnerability disclosure plans, and how the IT industry is responding to the software developer skills shortfall. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Oct 2023
CW EMEA: Prepare for AI explosion
In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at generative artificial intelligence, which Accenture claims is the next big thing in enterprise IT. The IT services giant says GenAI will transform 40% of all working hours – and it is putting its money where its mouth is with plans to invest $3bn in AI and create 40,000 AI-focused roles. Part of the huge investment has already been assigned to the creation of an AI and generative AI lab in Brussels focused on the public sector in Europe. We also look at a Deutsche Telekom-led consortium’s demo of multi-supplier non-real-time RAN optimisation, how last month’s Ryder Cup tested out technology to improve how fans digitally consume the event, and find out how Zurich Insurance has cut the time it takes to complete development of ServiceNow applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2007
New image spam sneaks into inboxes
Researchers at Secure Computing Corp. have discovered a new form of image spam that is sneaking into corporate systems and clogging inboxes. Continue Reading
By- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
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News
24 Apr 2007
Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration
In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to pass storage data between storage devices. This requires the use of IP switches and routers, and can involve the deployment of iSCSI TOE host adapters to offload iSCSI traffic from the local server's CPU. This Buying Guide is intended to help clarify the principle considerations involved scaling storage networks and each chapter offers a set of buying points and product specifications that can help readers identify prospective new scaling products. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: WAN acceleration and WAFS technology overview
One important avenue of storage consolidation is the consolidation of remote office storage; this is where WAN acceleration and WAFS technology comes into play. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: SRM tools overview
SRM tools are an important part of storage consolidation. They allow admins to monitor the storage environment, allocate and organise available storage, and offer insights into future trends. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
IP storage switch and router specifications
Key specifications for a cross section of popular IP storage switch and router products. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
IP storage switch and router purchase considerations
The choice of an IP switch or router demands careful consideration of issues including port speed, segmentation, interoperability and security Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2007
Apple fixes 25 Mac OS X flaws
Attackers could exploit about two dozen flaws in Mac OS X to cause a denial of service, bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive data and run malicious code. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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News
23 Apr 2007
Weekly compilation of storage news:Dell LTO-4 drive, new Sun array
Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor. Continue Reading
By- SearchStorage.com Staff
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News
17 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: Disks and disk subsystems overview
Any storage consolidation effort must involve a serious consideration of disk subsystems and the specific disk types that those systems will contain Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: Weighing the pros and cons
Storage consolidation holds out the promise of more efficient storage management. But pitfalls include slower network performance and a difficult data migration process. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2007
EMC, Symantec to enter Software as a Service market
EMC has plans to release Software as a Service (SaaS) products for data backup and archiving; Symantec announces a new online backup service. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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Feature
16 Apr 2007
Inside MSRC: Windows Vista security update explained
Microsoft's Christopher Budd details the first Windows Vista security updates. Continue Reading
By- Christopher Budd, security program manager for the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)
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News
15 Apr 2007
Malware outbreak 'largest in almost a year'
Security firm Postini and the SANS Internet Storm Center said they are tracking a significant malware outbreak. Postini calls it the biggest email attack in almost a year. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2007
Microsoft investigates DNS server flaw
Attackers could exploit a DNS flaw in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 and run malicious code on the system. A workaround is suggested until a patch is issued. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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News
12 Apr 2007
Microsoft DNS server flaw called dangerous
UPDATE: Microsoft said Sunday that attacks are still limited, but a proof of concept code to exploit the vulnerability is publicly available. Continue Reading
By- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
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News
11 Apr 2007
Instant messaging threats become more sophisticated
Instant messaging faces greater threats as more enterprises begin to utilize it, making it a more appealing target to hackers. Continue Reading
By- Kate Dostart, Associate Editor
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News
11 Apr 2007
Architectural firm swaps online data backup service providers
As online data backup services take off, one early adopter slashed costs dramatically by switching to a newer service on the market. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
10 Apr 2007
Capacity planning software specifications
Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2007
How data deduplication eases storage requirements
Storage administrators are struggling to handle spiraling volumes of documents, audio, video, images and large email attachments. Adding storage is not always the best solution, and many companies are turning to data reduction technologies such as data deduplication. This article explains the basic principles of data deduplication, and looks at implementation issues. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2007
Spam campaign uses Storm-like attack technique
Spammers used an attack technique much like last January's "Storm" assault to dupe people into downloading malware over the weekend. This time, they used fake WWIII headlines. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2007
Symantec fixes 'high-risk' flaw in Enterprise Security Manager
Attackers could hijack machines from remote locations by exploiting a flaw in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM). Kaspersky Lab users also have a flaw to deal with. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2007
Data security breach at UCSF may have exposed thousands
The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) acknowledged Wednesday that a security hole in a computer server may have exposed 46,000 people to potential identity fraud. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2007
When disaster recovery and data classification collide
Attendees at a disaster recovery seminar discussed the complex application dependencies when disaster recovery and data classification combine. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
01 Apr 2007
Spam poses as Internet Explorer 7 download
Beware of emails from "[email protected]." It may look like an invitation to download Internet Explorer 7, but it's really a trick to infect machines with malware. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2007
Microsoft releases patch for Windows ANI flaw
Security companies are seeing massive attacks against the Windows ANI zero-day flaw, prompting Microsoft to rush out a fix a week before Patch Tuesday. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2007
Will data breach be the end of TJX?
This week in Security Blog Log: Industry experts say companies can learn from a data breach and even prosper from it. But is TJX following the right example? Continue Reading
By- Senior News Writer Bill Brenner
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News
27 Mar 2007
Compellent adds boot from SAN consolidation
Update saves storage space by consolidating boot volumes into a "golden" copy of the OS, but experts are troubled by a lack of partnerships with server and OS vendors. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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Feature
27 Mar 2007
IT pros eye Windows Server 2003 SP2 with caution
Despite its security and stability enhancements, IT pros say they are in no rush to deploy Windows Server 2003 SP2 Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What are some of the other options available to help manage unstructured data?
Eliminate unnecessary data from your production storage. This typically involves moving the unnecessary data to a different tier or deleting the data entirely... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What are some of the best practices for managing the growth of unstructured data?
It starts with corporate policies around data management... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What is unstructured data and how is it different from structured data in the enterprise?
What we're really doing is designating our data as structured or unstructured. Let's start with structured data... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
Web 2.0: CIOs want it their way
A new study found CIOs want Web 2.0 technology, but they're a little insecure about getting it from emerging specialized vendors. Continue Reading
By- Shamus McGillicuddy, Enterprise Management Associates
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News
26 Mar 2007
Metasploit Framework 3.0 released
Brief: Metasploit Framework 3.0 contains 177 exploits, 104 payloads, 17 encoders and 30 auxiliary modules that perform such tasks as host discovery and protocol fuzzing. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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News
26 Mar 2007
Should I use data deduplication to manage unstructured data?
Absolutely; there are two areas where data deduplication, or single-instance storage, can help... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What are some of the biggest challenges with unstructured data?
By far, the volume of data has to be the biggest challenge... Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2007
Microsoft investigates Windows Vista Mail flaw
Attackers could exploit a flaw in Windows Vista Mail to compromise PCs by tricking the user into opening a malicious email attachment. Microsoft is investigating. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2007
VoiceCon Spring: A transition show for the VoIP industry
VoiceCon Spring was all about unified communications. Zeus Kerravala provides highlights of the more interesting points from the show. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2007
Flaws haunt protocol tied to national infrastructure
Also: A weakness is found in Windows settings, Microsoft investigates a new Vista flaw, and flaws are addressed in OpenOffice.org and Firefox. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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News
22 Mar 2007
Mozilla releases Firefox fix
One newly-discovered flaw and several glitches introduced in the last update have been fixed with Mozilla's release of Firefox 2.0.0.3 and 1.5.0.11. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2007
Midrange storage array specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2007
Symantec threat report under the microscope
This week in Security Blog Log: Infosec professionals dissect Symantec's latest threat report and express a range of views in the blogosphere. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2007
Hackers broaden reach of cross-site scripting attacks
An explosion of AJAX-based applications has increased the damage that cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks can inflict on machines. A new tool uses XSS flaws to create a botnet. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2007
Measuring Vista's true security muscle will take time
Researchers are digging through the Windows Vista code right now, and when they find flaws we'll hear about it. But it's the ones we don't hear about that should keep us up at night. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2007
NAC panel says technology may not add up
A panel discussing the potential of using network access control (NAC) says the technology may not be worth the price of deploying and maintaining it. Continue Reading
By- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
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News
20 Mar 2007
Symantec says fixing licensing portal top priority
Company officials say help is on the way as fallout continues from the merger of Symantec and Veritas ordering systems last November. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
19 Mar 2007
Internet complexity, insecurity could stifle innovation, expert says
Security threats are driving vendors to produce software and devices that automatically update and run only proprietary software with no effort from the end user. The result could be less flexibility and innovation, one expert says. Continue Reading
By- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
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Feature
18 Mar 2007
Mobile data services development trends in 2007
Darrell Jordan-Smith takes a look at new data services architectures and development tools emerging in 2007 and the ongoing development efforts of the Java Community and others. Continue Reading
By- Darrell Jordan-Smith
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News
18 Mar 2007
Symantec: Data thieves thrive on zero-day flaws
According to Symantec's threat report for the second half of 2006, attackers exploited misplaced USB drives and zero-day flaws to steal vast amounts of data. Expect more of the same in 2007. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2007
Hacker techniques use Google to unearth sensitive data
Those who know where to look could use Google to dig up all sorts of sensitive company information, including intellectual property and passwords, one security expert warns. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2007
Cisco buys WebEx for $3.2 billion
Cisco plans to buy WebEx, maker of hosted, on-demand collaboration applications. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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News
14 Mar 2007
Emulex launches storage virtualization appliance
Emulex has packaged a chip from its Aarohi acquisition into an appliance that could be a lower cost hardware platform for storage virtualization software products. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
13 Mar 2007
NEC reveals HydraStor grid storage
NEC announces its HydraStor array for secondary storage, touting its grid storage architecture, automated policies for data management and scalable deduplication. Continue Reading
By- Jo Maitland, TechTarget
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News
08 Mar 2007
Review: eGuardPost a B+ overall
eGuardPost is a well-designed and highly capable product that meets an important need. It has strong security and great forensics capabilities. Continue Reading
By- Steven Weil, Point B
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News
08 Mar 2007
Review: Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.0 'impressive'
Hot Pick: Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.0 excels with agentless connectors, scalability and amazing auditing. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2007
Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday as DST looms
IT administrators who are struggling to apply all their daylight-saving time (DST) patches will get a break from Microsoft next week, as no new security fixes will be released. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2007
Microsoft outlines software-centric VoIP, UC
Microsoft unveils its vision of a software-based VoIP system to enable unified communications. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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News
05 Mar 2007
Nortel switch release focuses on unified communications
Nortel today released two new switch series aimed at unified communications deployments. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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News
04 Mar 2007
NetApp stokes midrange fires with new array
The FAS 3040 is a scaled down version of the 64-bit 3070 architecture; NetApp officials say more moves downmarket will follow. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
04 Mar 2007
Buzz builds around data reduction for primary storage
Analysts predict that in-band compression offerings from StoreWiz, newly updated this week, are the first step toward a new wave of primary storage deduplication products. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
04 Mar 2007
Expert: NAC not a network security cure-all
According to an expert at Black Hat DC, NAC success demands careful planning and a good understanding of the company network; otherwise, implementations can quickly go awry. Continue Reading
By- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
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News
02 Mar 2007
Police force secures data with biometrics
Humberside Police has issued biometric USB drives among staff to maintain data security. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2007
Linksys, Gateway launch low-end NAS
Cisco subsidiary Linksys and PC maker Gateway launch new NAS products for small businesses and consumers. Continue Reading
By- SearchStorage.com
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Feature
28 Feb 2007
PING with Mark Odiorne
Mark Odiorne, CISO at Scottish Re, provides insights on pen testing procedures, prioritising security for senior management and keeping compliant. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2007
RFID cloning presentation moves forward despite legal threats
Chris Paget, director of research and development at IOActive spoke mainly about the science behind RFID tags and readers and the inherent security issues of the technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2007
RFID dispute: Vendors still hostile toward full disclosure
Many vendors still believe that security by obscurity is still the best policy and make it a priority to silence vulnerability researchers. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2007
McAfee fixes flaw in Mac antivirus software
Attackers could exploit the hole in McAfee's Virex 7.7 antivirus program for Mac OS X to bypass the malware scanner, but a fix is available. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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News
27 Feb 2007
'Worm' targets Sun Solaris Telnet flaw
Security researchers have found evidence that a worm is trying to exploit the recently patched Telnet flaw in Sun Solaris. Experts say it's another reason to stay away from Telnet. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2007
Wireless security: IT pros warily watching mobile phone threats
Security experts have warned repeatedly that mobile phone attacks will grow as the devices become more sophisticated. IT administrators are starting to believe them. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2007
HP acquires clustered file system software maker PolyServe
HP announced its intent to acquire clustered file system maker PolyServe. Continue Reading
By- Jo Maitland, TechTarget
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News
26 Feb 2007
Storm rages again: Self-morphing Trojan uses blogs to spread rootkits
A new variant of the Storm Trojan that changes with each download is infecting blog sites with malicious URLs, intercepting traffic when visitors try to post comments. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2007
HP announces iSCSI VTL for SMBs
HP's new iSCSI VTL devices include automated backup capabilities for users with fewer than four servers. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
25 Feb 2007
PatchLink acquires STAT Guardian tool
PatchLink says it will add more muscle to its vulnerability management portfolio by acquiring the STAT Guardian tool from IT vendor Harris Corp. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2007
Microsoft takes a blogosphere beating over Vista UAC
This week in Security Blog Log: Industry experts take Microsoft to task over a "very severe hole" in the design of Vista's User Account Controls (UAC) feature. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2007
Google offers 10 GB inbox
The search engine giant is offering an email application on a subscription basis with five times the storage capacity of the free version. Continue Reading
By- SearchStorage.com Staff
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Feature
22 Feb 2007
Flaws haunt Symantec, IBM, Cisco and IE
Bug Briefs: Security holes plague Symantec Norton products, IBM DB2; Mozilla Firefox; Trend Micro ServerProtect; Cisco IP phones; Google Desktop; IE and Snort. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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21 Feb 2007
Cisco warns of IP phone flaws
Attackers could circumvent security restrictions by exploiting flaws in certain Cisco IP phones, the networking giant warned Wednesday. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2007
Data breach: If customers don't act, data will remain at risk
To make enterprises take data security seriously, customers must take control of their personally identifiable information and stop handing it out to businesses. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2007
Microsoft confirms new IE flaw
Attackers could exploit a new flaw in Internet Explorer (IE) to access local files on targeted systems, Microsoft confirmed Tuesday. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2007
Google plugs dangerous flaw
An attacker could exploit a hole in Google Desktop to gain access to users' personal files. Google has released a patch, but experts say not all users are receiving it. Continue Reading
By- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
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News
19 Feb 2007
Sourcefire fixes Snort flaw
Attackers could exploit a flaw in the popular open source Snort IDS tool to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2007
When security firms merge, some users are losers
Some users see their services improve when IT security vendors merge with other companies or get acquired. Others say they've been left out in the cold. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2007
Questions fly as EMC Retrospect fades
All signs point to the end of life for EMC's Retrospect backup software for small businesses. Sources say the company cannot support an SMB software channel. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2007
Mobile carriers admit to malware attacks
Eighty-three percent of mobile operators surveyed by McAfee Inc. say they've suffered malware infections, but two competing security vendors say the overall threat is still small. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2007
Microsoft fixes zero-day flaws in Word, Office
Twelve security updates from Microsoft fix a range of problems, including a flaw in the Malware Protection Engine and previously-exploited zero-days glitches in Word and Office. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2007
Skype makes more enterprise inroads
Skype has teamed with FaceTime Communications to give companies more control over Skype use within the enterprise. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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11 Feb 2007
Cybersecurity czar signals government cooperation at RSA Conference
Cybersecurity chief, Greg Garcia told RSA Conference attendees that government, enterprises and academia need to work together to fight growing Internet threats. Continue Reading
By- Marcia Savage, Features Editor, Information Security Magazine
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11 Feb 2007
Solaris 10 has zero-day Telnet flaw
Attackers could exploit a zero-day flaw in Solaris 10's Telnet daemon to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized system access, security experts warn. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2007
Cisco VoIP management guide: VoIP management lifecycle
VoIP lifecycle management enables enterprises to safely pursue large production deployments. The management lifecycle includes the following four elements. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2007
Cisco VoIP managment guide: Required management tasks
Comprehensive VoIP management includes the basic network management tasks, but also includes monitoring services such as dial tone delivery, call success rates, telephony delays and impairments, as well as call quality. VoIP telephony management is categorized here. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2007
Roundup: Vista security, breakability touted at RSA Conference
At RSA Conference 2007, Microsoft extolled the security virtues of its new operating system, but others weren't afraid to demonstrate how Vista security is lacking. Continue Reading
By- SearchSecurity.com Staff
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News
08 Feb 2007
New storage IPOs report losses
Of the 2006 "graduating class" of storage IPOs, two reported losses this week in their first quarter as public companies. Continue Reading
By- SearchStorage.com Staff
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News
07 Feb 2007
VoIP capabilities save hotel money, keep guests connected
"Rip and replace" were three words the Seaport Hotel in Boston didn't want to hear when considering VoIP capabilities. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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News
07 Feb 2007
Briefs: Vulnerabilities found in Trend Micro, Firefox browser
This week, Trend Micro released a fix for a flaw in its antivirus engine, while no fixes are available for two newly discovered Mozilla Firefox browser flaws. Continue Reading
By- Edmund X. DeJesus, Contributor
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News
07 Feb 2007
EMC plans array-based encryption via PowerPath
EMC's next security move will be array-based encryption through PowerPath by 2008, according to internal documents obtained by SearchStorage. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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News
05 Feb 2007
What are the disadvantages of unified storage over independent block and file systems?
There are some compromises that you'll need to make; there are certainly some control granularity issues. The pattern of access for file-based data and block-based data is significantly different... Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2007
Is there any reliability difference with unified storage?
There are a few minor differences, but usually not a significant difference... Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2007
CA backup bug exploitable on Vista
In what appears to be the first exploit for a third-party app running on Vista, a previously patched buffer overflow vulnerability in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup has been exploited. One security firm says ISVs aren't taking advantage of Vista's new security features. Continue Reading
By- Michael Mimoso, TechTarget
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05 Feb 2007
What does unified storage really mean?
This can often be confusing once you read vendors' marketing materials. Simply stated, unified storage [or multiprotocol storage] refers to a single storage system that can support both file and block access... Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2007
What about the system features, like snapshot and remote replication?
At this point in time, most customers expect to have these features in both block- and file-based storage products... Continue Reading