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	Mobile chips face lockdown to prevent hacks Chip makers want to make hardware the first layer of defense against data breaches and other attacks on tablets and smartphones. Read More WEBCAST: VMware | IBM 3 Virtual Desktop Must-haves Employees today expect to take their work anywhere and on any device. This BYOD mindset poses a dilemma for organizations that want to create a flexible workplace while ensuring security, control, and lower costs. IBM and VMware collaboratively provide a dynamic VDI solution. View Now In this Issue OpenSSL, critical encryption component, gets nine software fixes US court rules in favor of providing officials access to entire email account China's Xiaomi faces privacy hurdles ahead of international expansion IBM focuses on identity management with Lighthouse buy CryptoLocker decrypted: Researchers reveal website that frees your files from ransomware Google lowers search ranking of websites that don't use encryption IE plays security catch-up, will block outdated Java plug-ins Cybersecurity should be professionalized Oracle issues a virtual strongbox for enterprise encryption keys Carriers' remote control software continues to put some mobile devices at risk PCI Security Council moves to boost service providers' credit card security Seven ways DARPA is trying to kill the password WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Desktop virtualization market trends You've probably heard about desktop virtualization -- and some of its benefits – things like tighter security, streamlined management and lower costs. But would desktop virtualization be right for your company? Could you expect to reap all those benefits? And how quickly would you gain a return on investment? View Now OpenSSL, critical encryption component, gets nine software fixes Nine software fixes were released Wednesday for OpenSSL, a critical encryption component for exchanging data on the web, although none of the problems are as severe as the "Heartbleed" issue found in April. Read More US court rules in favor of providing officials access to entire email account The court in Washington, D.C., had earlier ruled that such a warrant would provide too much information to law enforcement. Read More China's Xiaomi faces privacy hurdles ahead of international expansion China's Xiaomi has apologized for causing privacy concerns, after the fledgling smartphone maker faced scrutiny over whether it can be trusted with users' personal data. Read More IBM focuses on identity management with Lighthouse buy IBM has purchased Lighthouse Security Group and plans to combine it with another recent acquisition to build a set of identity management software and services. Read More CryptoLocker decrypted: Researchers reveal website that frees your files from ransomware CryptoLocker is a nasty bit of ransomware that encrypts all your files unless you pay, but Fox-IT and FireEye can help you for free. Read More Google lowers search ranking of websites that don't use encryption Read More : KnowBe4 Why Security Awareness Training? Ransomware, That's Why... Since September 2013, several ransomware strains are attacking end-users. You cannot just rely on your filters, you also have to train your end-users. Get a Quote for your organization now and your users trained ASAP. If your files get encrypted due to human error after your user steps through our training, KnowBe4 will pay the crypto-ransom. Learn more >> IE plays security catch-up, will block outdated Java plug-ins An update to IE 8 through IE 11 next week will introduce a new warning when users try to run an outmoded Java ActiveX control. Read More Cybersecurity should be professionalized The time is ripe for professionalizing cybersecurity, according to Salve Regina University's Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy. Read More Oracle issues a virtual strongbox for enterprise encryption keys Managing the keys of all your valuable resources, be they in the real world or the virtual, can be a hassle. Managing all the encryption keys for an entire enterprise is a harder challenge still. Read More Carriers' remote control software continues to put some mobile devices at risk Vulnerabilities found in remote management software that carriers insist be installed on smart phones and other mobile-enabled devices they sell are likely to put many devices at risk of compromise for some time to come. Read More PCI Security Council moves to boost service providers' credit card security The PCI Security Standards Council has updated its guidance to help merchants better determine whether third party service providers have implemented security measures to protect credit and debit cardholder data. Read More Seven ways DARPA is trying to kill the password A seemingly constant stream of data breaches and this week's news that Russian hackers have amassed a database of 1.2 billion Internet credentials has many people asking: Isn't it time we dumped the user name and password? Read More
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