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Lies We Tell Our CEOs About Database Security
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Hurricane Sandy: Disaster Recovery Improv Tales
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Android Apps Fail Risk Assessment Check
Study finds 26% of Android apps available via official Google Play app store pose a potential risk to enterprise security.

Why Internal Social Networks Are Not Enough
CIOs must extend their internal social networks to business partners and contractors, Forrester says. But that model is still uncharted territory for most.

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With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.

Windows 8 Upgrade: No Touch, No Good
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