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Microsoft, RSA Partner to Develop Next-Gen Data Loss Prevention
In unveiling a new technology sharing and development alliance, Microsoft and RSA—the security division of storage giant EMC—took the first step toward creating the next-generation of data loss prevention technology in which the protection of sensitive digital assets will eventually reside in the fabric of the IT infrastructure. Microsoft will integrate RSA’s data loss prevention…
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Invest in the 3 R’s of Marketing
You can call our current economic state a downturn, recession or depression, but either way it means that money is tight and it takes more effort to drive customers to your doors. Now is the time when most businesses are reviewing expenses and looking to cut anywhere they can. One of the favorite sacrificial lambs…
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Securing the Cloud: How Safe Is that Data?
As more and more companies embrace cloud computing for their IT business needs, the question becomes how secure is the data that in some cases may reside thousands of miles away? A company using SAAS (software as a service) CRM, ERP or data backup applications not only wants to be sure the data outside its…
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AMD Slashes Q4 Forecast by 25% on Weak Processor Demand
AMD slashed its revenue expectations for its fiscal fourth quarter by 25 percent, citing weak demand for microprocessors, particularly among consumers. Advanced Micro Devices, known for its x86 microprocessors, had forecast fourth-quarter revenues to be flat with the third quarter, but said in a statement issued Dec. 4 that fourth-quarter revenue would be roughly $1.19…
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Mumbai Attack Underscores Digital Surveillance Need
In the wake of the tragic terrorist events in Mumbai this past week, leaders of the hospitality industry are starting to ask themselves some uncomfortable questions about security. The simple truth of that matter is that, short of locking down their entire facilities, there is very little that can be done to prevent terrorists…
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Spammers Out Innovating SMB Security
In 2006, e-mail security provider MXLogic conducted a SMB survey that found the smaller the company, the more likely it was to be vulnerable to e-mail threats. Since then, there’s been an explosion of security technologies that promise SMBs protection from e-mail borne threats. With all this technology available, and with a growing number of…