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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Dropbox Adopts Single Sign-On Technology By Mathew J. Schwartz Dropbox says any off-the-shelf or homegrown identity management system can be configured to automatically sign users into its service. MUST READ Data Breaches: 8 Most Common Causes Why do bad breaches happen to good companies? Here's a look at the most frequent causes. Google Aurora Hack Was Chinese Counterespionage Operation Attackers were after U.S. government surveillance requests for undercover Chinese operatives, say former government officials. Anonymous Threatens Gitmo, U.S. Locks Down Wi-Fi Guantanamo Bay Naval Base authorities turn off Wi-Fi and social media after Anonymous threatened to shut them down. Amazon Cloud Gets Federal Stamp Of Approval FedRAMP compliance means federal agencies can now access Amazon Web Services almost immediately, without spending months on their own security assessments. MORE SECURITY NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Anonymous Threatens Gitmo, U.S. Locks Down Wi-Fi • Amazon Cloud Gets Federal Stamp Of Approval • Managing Mobile Security in Small and Midsize Businesses • Five Steps to Achieve Success in your Application Security Program • Flickr Can Store Any Data, Not Just Photos • Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN • E2 Conference Boston     INSIDE THE LATEST ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK GOVERNMENT Meet The Top 25 Government CIOs: These influential and accomplished government IT leaders are finding ways to be cost efficient and still innovate. ALSO: Video Surveillance -- It's not just about networked cameras anymore. Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Managing Mobile Security in Small and Midsize Businesses When it comes to mobile security, some concerns are common across all organizations. One of the biggest is the surge in the use of personal devices for business purposes -- otherwise known as BYOD. However, the challenges for SMBs are heightened because these organizations often lack resources and expertise. We examine mobile security risks that are unique to SMBs and provide recommendations for tackling the problems. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Mobile Device Security: What's Coming Next? Mobile devices and their rapid innovation and development are enabling busy professionals to conduct business and manage their lives on the move. But what are the key technologies driving evolution of the mobile, what happens next, and what are the security implications? DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Flickr Can Store Any Data, Not Just Photos Flickr offers a terabyte of free data, but, thanks to an outside developer, photographers may not be the only ones who find a way to use that space. IBM Eats Its Own Social Dog Food Big Blue's social business VP details how IBM Connections fuels the company's 500,000 users with social capabilities and a social media mindset. 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. 10 Top Password Managers Tired of being stuck in password hell? Consider these password managers that balance security with convenience.   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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