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SECURITY UPDATE    Wednesday, May 8, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Syria Back Online After Internet Blackout By Mathew J. Schwartz All Internet traffic from the war-torn country -- via overland and submarine connections -- went offline Tuesday. MUST READ Anonymous OpUSA Hackathon: Mostly Bluster DHS predicts Tuesday's hackathon will involve little more than nuisance exploits. Meanwhile, Syrian Electronic Army hacks Twitter feeds of The Onion. Sweet Password Security Strategy: Honeywords To improve detection of database breaches, businesses should store multiple fake passwords and monitor attempts to use them, say RSA researchers. Why IT Spending Is Stuck In A Vicious Circle Respondents to our IT Spending Priorities Survey say they're playing catch-up. BlackBerry, Samsung Get Pentagon Nod Of Approval Department of Defense approves use of BlackBerry and Samsung devices by military and government workers, a big win for the two companies. MORE SECURITY NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Why IT Spending Is Stuck In A Vicious Circle • BlackBerry, Samsung Get Pentagon Nod Of Approval • Managing Mobile Security in Small and Midsize Businesses • Mobile Device Security: What's Coming Next? • Google Glass Gets Smeared: 11 Improvement Ideas • Distilling Hadoop Patterns of Use and How You Can Use Them to Get Started Today • E2 Conference Boston     INSIDE THE LATEST ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK Our 2013 IT Spending Priorities Survey shows IT pros are playing catch-up after a period of underfunding. ALSO: • Twitter's security boost might be too little, too late. • Assumptions can kill an IT project, cautions Comcast's tech chief. 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 Google Glass Gets Smeared: 11 Improvement Ideas Comedians and pundits are making a mockery of Google Glass. Here are 11 ways Google could get the last laugh. Big Data Analytics Masters 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. Apple, Samsung Chew Up Smartphone Profits Samsung eats into Apple's profits in Q1, but the two smartphone giants' closest competitor took only 1% of the sector's profits. FedEx Makes Strategic Shift As part of a broader strategy to cut costs and modernize its IT, FedEx offered a voluntary buyout to IT and select other workers as it adjusts its talent mix by giving more work to service providers.   WEBCASTS: Distilling Hadoop Patterns of Use and How You Can Use Them to Get Started Today Attend our webinar on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 to discover where Hadoop most often fits into the data landscape for the typical enterprise. You'll hear how common patterns of use can simplify your approach and help you to find a usage that makes sense for your business. 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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