IT management

ISCSI storage gets performance makeover

Suppliers, including Ibrix, Mellanox, Alacritech and EqualLogic, are offering juiced-up new iSCSI configurations, while 3PAR, CipherMax and NeoScale boost data security products. Continue Reading

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• SearchStorage.com Staff

Vanderbilt hospital fights archive growth with grid

Vanderbilt University Medical Centre simplifies document management using Bycast's archiving grid system. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

EMC's Tucci vows to keep up with new features

EMC CEO says storage giant is widening its technology net to match innovations of smaller competitors. Continue Reading

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• Dave Raffo

Unified communications platform gets SMB twist

While unified communications has eluded the SMB market, Siemens has released an all-in-one UC appliance specifically for the SMB. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey, News Editor

Advanced data storage final exam

Are you up to date on advanced data storage technologies? Take our final exam and evaluate your knowledge of advanced data storage. This final exam isn't for the weak. Continue Reading

NetApp releases $3K iSCSI SAN

NetApp pushes further down-market with the release of the S300, the latest SMB iSCSI SAN in its StoreVault line. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Suncorp GM: Second Life trumps videoconferencing

Suncorp's Gavin Keeley believes the casual atmosphere of Second Life makes for better meetings. Have your say on his opinions inside this story! Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

Product Roundup: ISCSI

Here's a look at some of the vendors and products that make up the iSCSI market. Continue Reading

Tackling the backup and recovery challenges of tomorrow

Your data backup and data recovery challenges never stop changing. In this videocast, an EMC executive and a storage analyst discuss the new approaches you'll need to solve tomorrow's backup and recovery challenges. Continue Reading

VoIP certification credentials

Many certifications touch on voice over IP topics tangentially, but numerous credentials now focus a fairly substantial portion of their coverage on this subject matter. In this certification survey, we take a look at available certifications, distinguishing between those credentials for which VoIP is a primary topic and those for which it is secondary. Continue Reading

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• Ed Tittel

Intellectual property lawsuits dog storage industry

The proliferation of patent litigation among data storage companies could stifle technological innovation and drive up costs to the user. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

VMware takes on data migration

VMware supports migrating data between disc arrays with Storage VMotion, changing the equation between server and storage virtualisation devices. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Checklist for purchasing hardware-based encryption

Encryption appliances sit inline on a network and use specially designed electronics to encrypt data at line speeds, essentially eliminating the performance penalty imposed by encryption software running on a general server. While software-based encryption is typically handled as a specific event or process (e.g., encrypting data during a backup process), appliance-based encryption normally can handle any quantity of data in flight. Continue Reading

Switch upgrades and replacements

In this chapter of our guide to SAN expansion best practices, you'll learn about the physical limitations of switches, how to architect the switching infrastructure and how to find opportunities to deploy ISCSI. Continue Reading

CRM strategies for SMBs

Keeping your customers happy is job number one. With CRM software, luckily, that job becomes a lot easier. Here we present our top five CRM tips for SMBs. Continue Reading

Open source strategies for SMBs

One way to make the most of a tight budget is to invest in open source technologies. Not only are they generally more secure than most off-the-shelf proprietary products, they're usually free too. Here we present our top five open source tips for SMBs. Continue Reading

Podcast: the true cost of IT security

In this interview, Cliff Saran speaks to Martin Sadler, director of HP's Trusted Systems Lab, about how much should we be expected to spend and how much security is enough. Hackers are getting smarter and Martin believes newly trained IT professionals are ill-equipped to deal with the sophisticated nature of modern attacks due to limitations in the current way IT security is taught. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Pillar announces support for 1 TB SATA drives

Pillar is one of the earliest to announce 1 TB SATA drives in an enterprise array. IBM's SVC becomes the first storage virtualization product certified with VMware. Continue Reading

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• SearchStorage.com Staff

Web 2.0 strategies for SMBs

Web 2.0 technologies are catching on at companies of all sizes. Find out how to make them work for your SMB with SearchSMB.com's top five Web 2.0 tips. Continue Reading

How to select the right IP PBX

Selecting the right IP PBX system for your company can be complicated. Here are some important things to consider when purchasing an IP PBX. Continue Reading

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• Brien Posey

UK will lead £13m study on electronic ID

The UK is to spearhead a £13m pilot project covering 13 European countries to test the interoperability of several electronic identity verification systems. This may eventually give citizens and businesses access to e-government services across the EU, if governments can agree to accept one another's vetting processes. Continue Reading

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• Ian Grant

Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 RC0

Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) is now available for customer review. Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas

Stock exchanges face IT challenge to prove ‘best execution’ under Mifid

In less than two months Europe's stock exchange technology will be put to the test when the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) brings new requirements for investment firms, including banks, insurers and hedge funds, to protect consumers' interests. Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

PCI council adds Pin security to remit

The PCI Security Standards Council has added Pin Entry Device (PED) security technology to its payments industry testing portfolio to streamline standardisation. Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Storage session downloads: infrastructure track

This track looks at San and Nas issues, virtualization, distance demands, remote offices and how to build out systems. Continue Reading

3PAR adds tiered storage management tool

The new version of the System Reporter management tool for 3PAR's high-end arrays now includes monitoring for tiered storage environments. Continue Reading

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• SearchStorage.com Staff

Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Data Protection and Backup Track (NYC 2007)

Making the backup process seamless and reliable is critical. This track covers the staple backup technologies such as disk and tape, but also has an eye on the litany of new technologies set to drastically alter the data protection landscape. Speakers will explain how emerging technologies such as data de-duplication, continuous data protection (CDP) and encryption are changing how managers perform and monitor copies of data. Continue Reading

Communications-as-a-service taking hold

Communications-as-a-service is taking hold worldwide as a viable hosted IP telephony system. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey, News Editor

Product Roundup: E-discovery

A look at some of the suppliers and products that make up the e-discovery market. Continue Reading

Virtual appliance lets users convert DAS to iSCSI San

LeftHand Networks has released an edition of its SaniQ iSCSI San software that will convert locally attached disc to networked storage. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Surviving e-discovery

It's been eight months since the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended, and e-discovery rulings are all over the map, creating chaos for companies that must comply. Continue Reading

Microsoft update to patch critical Windows flaw

Microsoft plans to patch a critical flaw in Windows and plug holes in MSN Messenger, Visual Studio, and Windows services for Unix. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

Government warns of dangerous QuickBooks Online flaw

Attackers could exploit two flaws in the popular Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition to cause buffer overflows and download or upload files in arbitrary locations, US-CERT warned. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Cybercriminals employ toolkits in rising numbers to steal data

The market is increasing for crimeware toolkits that help cybercriminals avoid detection and exploit flaws, according to new research from security vendor, Finjan. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

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. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

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. Continue Reading

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• Neil Roiter, TechTarget

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. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

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. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

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. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

SaaS apps being deployed by business units, not IT

When it comes to deploying applications via SaaS, IT is still behind the curve. What's preventing IT from getting control over the programs business units want? Continue Reading

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• Shamus McGillicuddy, Enterprise Management Associates

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. Continue Reading

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• Kate Dostart, Associate Editor

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 accessed quickly when needed. There is simply no time to search through burgeoning volumes of tape or optical media to locate important files. Traditional backup platforms are poorly suited for archival data storage, and users are relying on disk storage systems for a mix of performance and reliability. Files can be archived to any disk storage system, but content-addressed storage (CAS) technology has appeared to support archiving efforts. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

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. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

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 decision to send tapes offsite is dictated, unfortunately, by the growing capacity of tape media. If you're backing up 100 gigabytes a week, it becomes embarrassing to a lot of folks to send that tape cartridge offsite because it's not full. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

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. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey, News Editor

Experts: IDS is here to stay

IDS technology has survived predictions that it would be replaced by IPS. One expert says it will remain a separate product while IPS is folded into firewalls. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

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. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

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. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Backup reporting expands to add capacity planning

Aptare adds capacity planning for primary data storage to its product line, joining Symantec in recent attempts to broaden the appeal of reporting software. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Sourcefire acquires open source ClamAV

Sourcefire, maker of the popular Snort open source IDS tool, has acquired ClamAV, an open source email gateway scanning tool. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

VMware acquires HIPS provider Determina

VMware, the leader in virtualization software, has acquired Determina, a provider of host IPS technology. Continue Reading

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• Dennis Fisher

3PAR, EqualLogic file for IPOs

The emerging storage companies file S-1 forms with the SEC, though some experts warn they could be headed for a volatile market. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

College campuses prepare for Microsoft Vista challenges

With new Vista machines coming to campus, the IT shops of academia have no choice but to embrace the latest Windows OS and its security implications. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Wal-Mart deploys new data security system

Wal-Mart Stores has deployed a data security and encryption system to secure data going over its global network. Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas

Compliance, data breaches heighten database security needs

Experts say database platforms lack robust native encryption, monitoring, assessment and management tools to meet demanding new security requirements. Continue Reading

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• Neil Roiter, TechTarget

TJX profit takes hit over data breach

TJX says it has spent $256 million responding to the massive data breach that exposed 45 million customers to identity fraud, and the bottom line has suffered as a result. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

Latest Microsoft flaws affect Windows, IE, Excel

Microsoft released nine security updates Tuesday -- six of them critical -- for flaws in Internet Explorer, Excel and other programs within the Windows OS. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Asterisk PBX solves enterprise's growing communication problem

An Asterisk-based PBX proved to be the solution to one enterprise's communications growing pains. Continue Reading

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• Kate Dostart, Associate Editor

Novell to acquire Senforce for endpoint security

Novell is acquiring Senforce, an early network access control supplier, to integrate its endpoint security features and develop an endpoint management suite. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

Apple iPhone to provoke complex mobile attacks, expert warns

Mikko Hypponen, director of antivirus research at F-Secure, said he expects mobile malware attacks to escalate thanks to interest in Apple's iPhone. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

VoIP models and services: Complete guide

With clear, concise explanations of existing VoIP business models and deployment methodologies, this guide will enable you to weigh the pros and cons of each based on your needs. Continue Reading

SMEs’ CRM needs catered for in Sage 200

Accounting software specialist Sage has expanded its business automation software portfolio with the launch of a customer relationship management system, Sage 200. Continue Reading

NAS appliance purchase considerations

NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional storage space. However, NAS appliances do pose some disadvantages. Consequently, the choice of NAS appliance requires careful evaluation. Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any NAS product, this guide focuses on specific considerations for dedicated NAS appliances. You'll also find a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors. Continue Reading

Sun adds virtual tape library to Thumper

Analysts say the combo of FalconStor's software, Solaris and Thumper is a good sign of integration from Sun after a disorganised year, but it's unclear if users will be convinced. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

IT pros impede PCI, Sarbanes Oxley compliance

The biggest barrier to collaboration between IT and compliance professionals is the lack of understanding about risk and compliance issues by corporate IT, according to a survey. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

VeriSign employee data exposed in laptop theft

Current and former employees of VeriSign were exposed to potential data fraud when a laptop housing their information was stolen from the car of a former employee. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

VoIP vulnerability threatens data

VoIP vulnerabilities have now reached a level of sophistication that allows hackers to steal, view or delete data. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey, News Editor

NAS appliance specifications

NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without having to proliferate additional appliances across the network. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross section of major NAS appliance products. Continue Reading

NAS management software specifications

Network attached storage (NAS) appliances and gateways must be configured and managed using NAS management software that allows administrators to allocate space, manage RAID and storage behaviors, perform routine maintenance, and other tasks. Management software ideally provides interoperability with a variety of NAS devices from different vendors and can automate many of the routine management tasks that would otherwise demand manual attention. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross section of major NAS management software products. Continue Reading

Cisco warns of critical IOS flaws

Attackers could exploit multiple flaws in Cisco's IOS to cause a denial of service or remotely execute arbitrary code. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

Subpar security compromises compliance

Pressure to keep trading applications available has nudged security to the back of the development line. Continue Reading

Does compliance make encryption always necessary?

Many organisations look to encryption to protect sensitive data. Yet hundreds of millions of people who use the Internet also use encryption, yet most of them don't even know it. Continue Reading

NetApp revenues fall $61M short of forecast

NetApp announces that its revenues are down 15% from last quarter, blaming a continued decline in data storage spending. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Discovery of malware cesspool triggers attack fears

Trend Micro researchers say a malware-infested Web server in Russia, linked to several Italian Web sites, could lead to a large-scale attack. Continue Reading

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• SearchSecurity.com Staff

Users stand by NetApp -- For now

Users say their view of NetApp and its products hasn't been affected by news of a revenue shortfall, but some say the clock is ticking on new product features they'd like to see. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Apple releases fixes for Mac OS X, iPhone vulnerabilities

Apple Computer has released software patches fixing critical vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and its newly released iPhone. Continue Reading

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• Edmund X. DeJesus, Contributor

Security exec Moritz leaving CA

Ron Moritz will depart after five years as CA's chief security strategist. It's the latest in a string of issues that have called the company's strategy into question. Continue Reading

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• Dennis Fisher

Users make iSCSI Sans with USB keys

Users say that Open-E's iSCSI San software, which is delivered on a USB stick, is more affordable than prepackaged systems and has more support than free iSCSI target products. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Security update fixes Yahoo Widgets flaw

Attackers could exploit a Yahoo Widgets flaw to run malicious code on compromised Windows computers, but a security update is available. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

VoIP services spell trouble for telcos

The rise of VoIP is paving the way for companies that haven't traditionally sold voice services to do so. Telcos slow to move will be hard pressed to keep up Continue Reading

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• Zeus Kerravala, Vice President, Yankee Group

Most antispam technologies get failing grade

An independent study finds that many enterprises are not satisfied with traditional antispam technologies. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

SaaS: Tricks and traps of uploading data in bulk

The dark side of SaaS is losing control over your data. Learn how to stay in control while uploading data in bulk in this new report from Info-Tech Research. Continue Reading

EMC reports Clariion surge, data archiving slump

EMC's revenues are up this quarter, attributed in part to a big boost in Clariion sales, but CEO Joe Tucci is critical of the company's execution in data archiving. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Cisco issues warning for wireless LAN controller flaws

Cisco Systems is warning customers of flaws in its wireless LAN controllers that initially crippled a wireless network at Duke University. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

Hifn buys Siafu for storage security, data reduction

Chipmaker Hifn is looking to get into storage systems. It says OEMs are already lined up for encrypted iSCSI SAN and primary storage data reduction products. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Apple iPhone crack discovered by security researchers

Researchers have found a way to take complete control of the Apple iPhone by sending a user to a malicious Web site. Continue Reading

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• Dennis Fisher

New hacking technique exploits common programming error

Researchers at Watchfire Inc. say they discovered a new technique that exploits a common dangling pointer error. Continue Reading

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• Dennis Fisher

PCI compliance costs often underestimated, study finds

Companies are moving forward with PCI DSS projects, but many are underestimating the costs associated with compliance. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

LeftHand refreshes iSCSI SAN software

Version 7.0 of LeftHand's iSCSI SAN software contains dozens of new features, including support for four-way replication and brushed-up thin provisioning. Continue Reading

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• Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer

Core Security CEO to step down

Paul Paget, the CEO of penetration testing software vendor Core Security Technologies said he is better-suited for start-ups Continue Reading

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• Dennis Fisher

Black Hat Las Vegas 2007: Special news coverage

SearchSecurity.com covers all the controversy at this year's show with news, features, podcasts, interviews, exploits and more direct from Las Vegas. Continue Reading

For Boeing, data security, network access still hazy

Boeing is trying to reshape its network security architecture to better protect sensitive systems from threats without degrading employee productivity. Continue Reading

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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

CIOs must be act like venture capatalists, says Gartner

CIOs need to adopt a venture-capitalist approach to IT if they are to remain relevant in the prevailing climate of economic growth, according to Dave Aron, vice-president and research director for Gartner executive programs. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CDP platform purchase considerations

Busy IT organizations are employing continuous data protection (CDP) technologies to guard data on the fly, essentially eliminating the backup window and allowing granular file and system restoration -- sometimes down to the individual disk write operation. Several CDP appliances are available, but many are implemented in software, and all require careful consideration before purchase. This article focuses on the specific purchase considerations for CDP products. Continue Reading

Zero-day auction site complicates security efforts, IT pros say

WabiSabiLabi, the eBay-like marketplace for zero-day flaws, will make it tougher for companies to ward off attackers, some IT security professionals say. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Oracle plans 46 security updates for database, software

Attackers could tamper with database servers and host operating systems by exploiting flaws across Oracle's product line. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Oracle's July 2007 CPU has 45 security fixes

Oracle stuffed 45 security updates into its July 2007 CPU, fixing flaws across its product line attackers could exploit remotely to compromise corporate databases. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

ISO 27001 could bridge the regulatory divide, expert says

Karen Worstell, former CISO at Microsoft and AT&T Wireless, now on the advisory board of Neupart A/S, explains how ISO 27001 can be used to help companies comply with a variety of regulations and standards Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Videoconferencing tool gives Uno an edge

Videoconferencing has given Pizzeria Uno the ability to bring together more than 200 people and has enabled more efficient and cost-effective communication. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer