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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Anonymous Hacker Jeremy Hammond Pleads Guilty By Mathew J. Schwartz Hammond faces up to 10 years in prison and $2.5 million restitution for Stratfor, law enforcement hacks committed under Anonymous, AntiSec and LulzSec. MUST READ Twitter's Two-Factor Authentication: 5 Reasons To Avoid Two-step verification system has no provision for backup access or lost phones, doesn't address public username problem. Will Britain Revive Its 'Snooper's Charter'? Critics claim brutal slaying of soldier on London street could have been prevented by recently vetoed communications monitoring law. Thales Wins Secure Public Services Network Deal In high-security PSN deal, Thales Group tapped to run U.K. Insolvency Service. Liberty Reserve Laundered $6 Billion, Say Feds Executives at money-transfer business Liberty Reserve charged with running "bank of choice for the criminal underworld." MORE SECURITY NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Thales Wins Secure Public Services Network Deal • Liberty Reserve Laundered $6 Billion, Say Feds • The 8 Most Common Causes of Data Breaches • Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Malware Attacks • Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN • E2 Conference Boston     INSIDE THE LATEST ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK Our latest survey shows that security professionals are ready to take ownership of their strategies. ALSO: Five counterintuitive insights from our recent CIO Summit; Huawei Faces Uphill Battle Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT The 8 Most Common Causes of Data Breaches It seems as though not a day goes by without a headline screaming that some organization has experienced a data breach, putting the business -- and its customers and partners -- at risk. To keep your own organization out of the news, it's important to understand the most common causes of data breaches and what you can do to mitigate the threats they present. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Dealing with Advanced and Targeted Malware Attacks Advanced malware targeting employee endpoints is a major threat to corporate intellectual property, regulated data and financial assets. This whitepaper explains how advanced malware challenges traditional defenses to take advantage of the increased exposure of employee endpoints. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Tablet Buying Demystified: 10 Tips Tablet shoppers face an ever-growing number of options beyond the iPad. We break down 10 key considerations. 8 Free, Must-Have Windows 8 Apps These free Windows 8 apps will help you and your business bootstrap your way to using Microsoft's new OS productively. Big Data Analytics Master's Degrees: 20 Top Programs These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. 7 Slick Siri Alternative Apps Love it or hate it, Apple's Siri doesn't have to be the be-all and end-all of smart personal assistants. Check out these solid apps. PC Market Hasn't Hit Rock Bottom Yet PCs are in even worse shape than expected, says IDC, but that's not necessarily bad news for Windows 8.   WEBCASTS: Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN Join us to hear top industry experts discuss the private data network technologies that are best suited for enterprise cloud access requirements. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn how your organization can best mitigate risk while reaping the full potential benefits of the cloud. It happens Wednesday, June 12, 2013. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: E2 Conference Boston E2 is the only event of its kind, bringing together business and technology leaders looking for new ways to evolve their enterprise applications strategy and achieve business value. Join us in Boston, June 17-19, for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights in enterprise social software, big data and analytics, mobility, cloud, SaaS and APIs, UI/U, and more. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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