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WatchGuard Unveils Top Security Predictions for 2011
Security analysts at WatchGuard Technologies released their top security predictions for 2011, placing threats from voice over IP (VOIP) technologies, social media security breaches and advanced persistent threats (APTs) as the top concerns for businesses. APTs are designed to stay hidden within a victim network or host for a long period of time – typically…
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Your IT Infrastructure: Shining Example or Picture of Neglect?
I spent a good portion of last week shouting “Cobbler’s Kids” down the hall to my staff. We’re knee deep in an infrastructure refresh for Evolve, retiring several older virtual machines from the network to replace them with new Windows Server 2008 R2 systems. Our SQL Server is moving from SQL Server 2005 to SQL…
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Storage Growth Spurs Demand for IT Pros, Certifications
Nine out of 10 organizations expect their data storage capacity to increase by at least 10 percent in the next two years, according to a September 2010 CompTIA survey. And one-third of organizations expect their data storage capacity to double in that same timeframe. The number of people needed to manage that growing storage is…
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iPhone on Verizon: The Wait is Over
(Reuters) – After waiting three-and-a-half years Verizon Wireless customers will finally get their hands on Apple Inc’s iPhone next month. The top U.S. wireless operator ended months of speculation and anticipation from impatient consumers on Tuesday by announcing that it would begin selling a version of the iPhone on February 10 at the same prices…
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Community Banks to Lend More to Small Business in 2011
(Reuters) – A majority of small, community-focused U.S. banks plan to lend more to businesses in 2011 than 2010, according to a recent study by industry consulting firm Sageworks Inc. According to the study, 58 percent of lenders at community banks plans to make significantly more commercial loans this year than last. Roughly 38 percent…
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AMD’s CEO Resigns, Chip Maker Searches for Successor
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD) Inc’s chief executive resigned on Monday as the world’s No. 2 maker of PC microprocessor chips said it was seeking a new CEO to boost the company’s growth, sending shares down nearly 4 percent in after-hours trading. AMD said the resignation of Dirk Meyer…