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  • September 06, 2007 06 Sep'07

    Learn all about SATA

    This handbook offers three related SATA tips which compare SATA to SAS and SCSI and provides advice on striking the right balance between them.

  • September 06, 2007 06 Sep'07

    IDC: High-end storage stalls in second quarter

    IDC reports a lull in high-end enterprise spending in its quarterly disk tracker, with new growth lower in the market; Seagate plans encrypted 1 TB disk drive for PCs.

  • September 06, 2007 06 Sep'07

    Citrix adds Web security with acquisition

    Citrix Systems Inc. said it acquired XML security vendor QuickTree for its compiler technology and Java API for XML processing.

  • September 06, 2007 06 Sep'07

    Data security breach at Pfizer affects thousands

    A Pfizer employee removed files exposing 34,000 people to potential identity fraud, according to the company. It was the third data breach at the company in three months.

  • September 05, 2007 05 Sep'07

    NAC switches, appliances help track users, malware

    Some vendors are offering switches and appliances to monitor traffic for malware and unauthorized access, as the NAC market including Cisco NAC and Microsoft NAP sorts itself out.

  • September 05, 2007 05 Sep'07

    Firefox security issues persist despite update

    Despite Mozilla's recent Firefox security update, researchers say there's another way attackers could exploit the browser for malicious purposes.

  • September 05, 2007 05 Sep'07

    Critical flaw discovered in IBM DB2

    IBM's DB2 database management system contains a flaw that could be exploited remotely by an attacker to take control of a system.

  • September 04, 2007 04 Sep'07

    IT cheat sheets for all

    They may seem like no-brainers to you, but some of your IT tricks and workarounds look magical to your peers. We've collected our favorite IT cheat sheets on topics ranging from AS/400 to HTML and Outlook so everyone can look like a whiz.

  • September 04, 2007 04 Sep'07

    NetApp files suit against Sun over ZFS

    NetApp says Sun's ZFS violates its patents and seeks an injunction against its distribution, potentially putting Sun's storage business at risk. Update 9/6/07: Sun counterattacks.

  • September 04, 2007 04 Sep'07

    Cisco goes next generation with 802.11n

    Cisco today released 802.11n WLAN gear, as wireless experts predict the technology will soon kill the need for wired Ethernet LAN access.

  • September 02, 2007 02 Sep'07

    Wireless network security: Controlling secondary connections

    Secondary connections are the latest threat to corporate wireless networks and require more than password protection to remain secured.

  • September 02, 2007 02 Sep'07

    Now the dust has settled on pornography filtering...

    Andrew Collins looks at the controversial topic of Internet porn filtering in Australia, now that the federal government has enacted its hotly debated plans.

  • August 31, 2007 31 Aug'07

    Cisco issues CallManager security update

    Security flaws in Cisco CallManager and Unified Communications Manager could be exploited for cross-site scripting and SQL injection attacks, but a security update is available.

  • August 31, 2007 31 Aug'07

    Suncorp reveals five-year VoIP plan

    Financial services group Suncorp explains its plans to IP-enable its operations to Adam Turner.

  • August 30, 2007 30 Aug'07

    Network access control vendors: Attraction vs. retention

    Network access control (NAC) vendors were evaluated based on attractiveness and customer retention in a recent survey by Current Analysis.

  • August 30, 2007 30 Aug'07

    Flaw found in MSN Messenger

    Attackers could exploit a flaw in MSN Messenger to run malicious code on targeted machines, according to Danish vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia.

  • August 30, 2007 30 Aug'07

    Critical flaw found in Oracle developer tool

    A popular tool used by Oracle developers contains a critical flaw that could be used by an attacker to compromise a system.

  • August 29, 2007 29 Aug'07

    IMS, FMC on telecom carrier roadmaps

    IMS and FMC are top of the to-do lists of service providers trying to differentiate themselves from the competition, according to an Infonetics Research study.

  • August 29, 2007 29 Aug'07

    Rootkit found in older Sony USB device

    F-Secure says it discovered rootkit technology in Sony's Micro Vault USM-F fingerprint reader software. The find comes two years after controversy over Sony's DRM technology.

  • August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07

    Unified communications slow to change U.S. work culture

    Unified communications implementation is still high, but many enterprises have yet to allow users all its advantages.

  • August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07

    Data archives overview

    When a file is lost due to user error, or data is corrupted because of system problems, the affected data can be restored from a backup. An archive is different from a backup because the data may not be used for months, even years, but must be ...

  • August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07

    VoIP, unified communications study reveals challenges

    VoIP and unified communications deployments can affect other applications. A study by Network General highlighted some challenges introduced by convergence.

  • August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07

    VoIP, unified communications study reveals challenges

    VoIP and unified communications deployments can affect other applications. A study by Network General highlighted some challenges introduced by convergence.

  • August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07

    SANS: Attackers may be attempting Trend Micro exploits

    The SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) warns that attackers may be attempting to exploit flaws in Trend Micro products to hijack computer systems.

  • August 27, 2007 27 Aug'07

    VoIP, unified communications study reveals challenges

    VoIP and unified communications deployments can affect other applications. A recent study by Network General highlighted some of the challenges introduced by convergence.

  • August 27, 2007 27 Aug'07

    VoiceCon Fall 2007: Unified communications still has barriers

    Unified communications (UC) offers streamlined communication, but significant challenges still need to be addressed.

  • August 26, 2007 26 Aug'07

    What is considered best practices in terms of backup vaulting (offsite storage) frequency?

    As a consultant, this is something that I run into frequently. There seems to be a belief that if you're a smaller shop or smaller business: You don't have a lot of data, and you don't need to send your data offsite very often. A lot of times, the ...

  • August 26, 2007 26 Aug'07

    IBM back in iSCSI SAN fray

    IBM is looking to take on HP's MSA and EMC's AX150, as well as EqualLogic and LeftHand, with a new iSCSI SAN product OEMed from LSI.

  • August 23, 2007 23 Aug'07

    Nokia Intellisync boosts device management

    Nokia Intellisync has released updates to its Mobile Suite to enhance remote device support, loss and theft protection, and management capabilities.

  • August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07

    Nokia Intellisync boosts device management

    Nokia Intellisync has updated its mobile device management portfolio.

  • August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07

    Australian telecoms growth predicted to fall

    Research consultancy BuddeComm has predicted the Australian telecoms market will grow just 2.8% in the 2008 financial year to $36.3 billion, driven predominantly by data and broadband services. This is down from the 3.1% estimated this financial ...

  • August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07

    Trend Micro fixes flaws in ServerProtect, PC-cillin

    Attackers could tamper with servers and run malicious code by exploiting flaws in Trend Micro's ServerProtect, Anti-Spyware and PC-cillin products. But fixes are available.

  • August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07

    Microsoft adds CA vets to anti-malware team

    Microsoft has hired Jakub Kaminski, one of CA's more talented and well-regarded antivirus researchers, and three of his colleagues from CA's Australian lab.

  • August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07

    Attackers target two Microsoft security flaws

    Symantec warned customers about attacks targeting two Microsoft security flaws -- an unpatched DirectX Media vulnerability and the XML Core Services flaw patched in MS07-042.

  • August 21, 2007 21 Aug'07

    VoIP performance management abounds at VoiceCon

    VoIP performance management tools announced at VoiceCon show that vendors are focusing on user experience over infrastructure.

  • August 21, 2007 21 Aug'07

    Hosted VoIP: Take the headache and heartache out of VoIP, Part 2

    Part 2 of this series investigates the QoS and security issues of the hosted VoIP model.