Monday, November 24, 2014

Study: IT pros are overly confident that they know how to prevent data breaches

Report: Samsung's head of TVs may be asked to revitalize mobile business

Symantec identifies sophisticated, stealthy 'Regin' malware

IT News Daily
November 24, 2014

Study: IT pros are overly confident that they know how to prevent data breaches

It's been a rough year for businesses when it comes to data breaches. A new report from ThreatTrack Security suggests that things will improve dramatically in 2015--that is, unless the survey participants are overstating the efficacy of their network defenses. It's important for you to take steps to secure your own data to make sure you're protected either way.

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Issue highlights

1. Report: Samsung's head of TVs may be asked to revitalize mobile business

2. Symantec identifies sophisticated, stealthy 'Regin' malware

3. Samsung wants the ITC to block Nvidia chips in the US

4. You Should Play: Monster Strike is a delightful mashup of monster battles and pinball

5. Microsoft turns to robotic security guards to watch for trouble

6. Why is Microsoft updating Windows PCs for a security bug on the server?

Report: Samsung's head of TVs may be asked to revitalize mobile business

Samsung Electronics is considering a key management overhaul that could see the company's head of TVs and home appliances also overseeing its underperforming mobile business, according to a news report. READ MORE

Symantec identifies sophisticated, stealthy 'Regin' malware

Symantec researchers have identified a particularly sophisticated piece of malware, called "Regin" that was likely developed by a nation state and has been used to spy on governments, infrastructure operators, businesses, researchers and individuals since at least 2008. READ MORE

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An Intelligent Roadmap for Capacity Planning

Read this whitepaper for these 3 takeaways: • The complexities of pursuing efficient capacity planning • How to define functional requirements for your capacity management strategy • A capacity management strategy that assures service levels while reducing performance risk and hardware footprint Learn More>>

Samsung wants the ITC to block Nvidia chips in the US

In the latest round of a patent battle between Nvidia and Samsung, Samsung petitioned the US International Trade Commission to block the sale of Nvidia's graphics processors in the US, Bloomberg reported on Friday. READ MORE

You Should Play: Monster Strike is a delightful mashup of monster battles and pinball

These days, keeping up with games can be a full-time job. So how do you separate the signal from the noise, the wheat from the chaff, the Temple Runs from the Temple Jumps? Allow us to help by regularly selecting a game You Should Play. READ MORE

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Ten Commandments of Bring Your Own Device

End users are demanding their own devices in the workplace making IT the shepherds of a potentially unruly flock. The good news is IT can embrace BYOD with security and confidence given the right preparation and technology. Whether you're supporting iOS, Android, BlackBerry or Windows, the rules of BYOD don't change. Learn More.

Microsoft turns to robotic security guards to watch for trouble

OK, so the robot apocalypse probably won't happen any time soon, but the new robot sentries guarding Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus seem like something straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. READ MORE

Why is Microsoft updating Windows PCs for a security bug on the server?

When Microsoft released a critical update for multiple versions of Windows Server this month, it also pushed out a fix for several releases of the Windows client OS, including even the technical preview for Windows 10. READ MORE

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