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Lies We Tell Our CEOs About Database Security
By Ericka Chickowski
South Carolina government executives' response to breach shows how non-tech leadership often views security through a distorted lens.

6 Surprises About IT Hiring Plans
Mobile is a hot skill that might not get you hired. Check out this and other surprising glimpses from our newest IT staffing survey data.

Windows 8 Hardware Shopping Adventures
Where should SMBs buy new Windows 8 devices? Here are 6 lessons learned from my dive into retail and online options.

Hurricane Sandy: Disaster Recovery Improv Tales
In lower Manhattan, Peer1 Hosting used a bucket brigade to replenish fuel for diesel generators on the 18th floor after pumps and the elevator broke down. In New Jersey, SunGard rerouted fuel trucks to avoid flooded intersections.

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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8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets
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IT Pro Impact: 40 BYOD Vendors, One Confusing Market
As enterprise IT gears up to battle mobility run amok, vendors are employing some sleight of hand, using a mix of acronyms to disguise few comprehensive offerings. We took the pulse of this hot area, asking 40 providers tough questions about cost, capabilities, deployment options and more.
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Fundamentals: Application Early-Warning System
Most IT teams have synthetic monitoring of their websites down. Now it's time to extend that vigilance to client-server applications. In this report, we'll dig into the substantial logistical challenges of using synthetictransaction monitoring to inspect applications, beyond websites, and look ahead to what's happening with cloud vendors.
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Protect User Identities in the Cloud
Identity as a service is emerging as a new, innovative approach to identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud that brings with it the potential to reduce costs, enhance end-user and IT administrator productivity, and enable greater enterprise agility. Learn more today in this white paper.
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Transform Your Database from a Pain Point to a Power Point
Despite making impressive strides in raw processing power and memory capacity in recent years, the servers charged with supporting databases and other business applications have struggled to keep pace with escalating database demands. Learn about the best solutions to take on the challenges posed by modern databases and how these tools deliver a balanced architecture.
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8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets
As Microsoft and its hardware partners produce Windows 8 devices in droves, here's a look at some of the more noteworthy launches.

10 Wearable Health Tech Devices To Watch
Wearable medical technology is becoming a hot commodity. As these devices come to market, they have the potential to help both patients and clinicians monitor vital signs and symptoms.

Google Gmail Learns New Tricks
Revised Gmail interface makes it easier to write messages.

Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
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
BYTE's Chris Spera has been using Windows 8 since the first preview version. There's a lot to like about it on the new touch PCs and tablets, but upgrading Windows on your old non-touch PC to the new OS isn't worth the trouble.

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Virtual Event: Preventing Insider Threats And Data Leaks
In this all-day virtual event from InformationWeek and Dark Reading, top security and human behavior experts will offer a detailed look at how data leaks --both malicious and accidental--occur. You'll get a look at some of the methods you can use to screen both your systems and your employees for potential trouble, and you'll get details on some of the technologies you can use to prevent data leaks and protect your organization's most sensitive data.

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Fed Data Tools Aid Hurricane Response | FBI Cybercrime Expansion

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  Thursday, November 01, 2012
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CIO Columnist Hurricane Sandy: Government Data Tools Assist
By J. Nicholas Hoover
Federal, state, and local information technology and data are on the case in the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

FBI Expands Cybercrime Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation will hire computer scientists, build new tools and boost collaboration to help catch malicious hackers.

Stimulus Funds First, Layoffs Second?
CRN's investigation into how tech companies used Recovery Act funds yielded some unsettling results. Watch this Valley View video for the details.

California Targets Mobile Apps For Missing Privacy Policies
Mobile app developers that don't post conspicuous online and in-app privacy policies will face $2,500 fine per download.

Huawei Hits Back At U.S. Security Investigation
Executive dismisses U.S. report tying Huawei to security threats, saying it's a case of "Americans being Americans."

4G World: The Need For More Spectrum
The wireless industry may run out of spectrum in three years, and it needs government help to find more to realize the promise of mobile broadband.

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This issue sponsored by IBM
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The cloud solution for federal agencies is here.
IBM SmartCloud for Federal Government. To optimize performance,
to cut costs, to better serve citizens. All in the cloud and
and compliant with Federal security regulations.
Learn how IBM can help your agency at ibm.com/federal/cloud
 
REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS
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Strategy: Security at Today's Network Speeds
With 10 Gbps Ethernet standard and 40 and 100 Gbps on the way, one big question is whether firewalls, intrusion-detection systems, packet analyzers and other monitoring systems can keep up. If not, your need for speed might prove deadly.
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Fundamentals: Cloud ID Management
Worried about controlling access to all the cloud applications your employees use? IT has a variety of options to help manage cloud-based identities, including Active Directory synchronization, federation and purpose-built cloud services that provide single sign-on for online applications.
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Prepare for a Private Cloud Strategy
Download this white paper to learn about primary tools available to create custom content to be provisioned and managed by the appliance, and prepare for a private cloud strategy.
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Strategy Guide to Application Modernization in Government
Keeping legacy applications running smoothly is a time-consuming, resource-intensive process. This whitepaper discusses how to evolve legacy applications and IP into flexible, business aligned solutions.
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MOST POPULAR NEWS
8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets
As Microsoft and its hardware partners produce Windows 8 devices in droves, here's a look at some of the more noteworthy launches.

10 Wearable Health Tech Devices To Watch
Wearable medical technology is becoming a hot commodity. As these devices come to market, they have the potential to help both patients and clinicians monitor vital signs and symptoms.

Google Gmail Learns New Tricks
Revised Gmail interface makes it easier to write messages.

Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
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
BYTE's Chris Spera has been using Windows 8 since the first preview version. There's a lot to like about it on the new touch PCs and tablets, but upgrading Windows on your old non-touch PC to the new OS isn't worth the trouble.
MORE NEWS  
 
WEBCASTS
Getting Started With Big Data
Government agencies must develop a strategy, and put the appropriate systems and processes into place, to fully exploit the Big Data opportunity. This editorial webcast TODAY October 25th will help government IT professionals understand the steps required to support data volumes that are a thousand times bigger than yesterday's databases, and to apply that data to improve government operations and offer new public services. More Information & Registration

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This issue sponsored by IBM
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The cloud solution for federal agencies is here. IBM SmartCloud for Federal Government. To optimize performance, to cut costs, to better serve citizens. All in the cloud and and compliant with Federal security regulations. Learn how IBM can help your agency at ibm.com/federal/cloud
 
RESOURCES AND EVENTS
InformationWeek 2013 Standardization Survey
We are conducting a survey to explore IT standardization policies. One lucky participant will win a 6GB Google Nexus 7 tablet.
Survey ends Oct. 26



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