Spiceworks Review: What keeps IT pros up at night
Our monthly roundup of the best discussions on the online community, from the rise of ransomware, to new malware variants and the continued use of ‘password’ as a password.
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Malware Museum: 65 viruses archived, 100M to go
Our weekly review of the tech scene includes a museum for malware, a battle between Netflix and border-hopping VPN users, and new proposals to stop governments from building encryption backdoors into tech products.
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Why Canada’s fight against cyber crime is unique
Canada hosts fewer malicious sites than most countries — but that doesn’t mean we’re immune to threats from elsewhere, according to a new report.
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5 emerging attack vectors that explain the reality of the cybersecurity arms race
Enterprises are no doubt wondering what will hit them next. Here’s a handful of answers about what’s possible
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The perennial IT security mistake: This is not a war you’ll win
A recent Ciena Webinar brings includes an expert who suggests it’s time to rethink the way we approach data protection
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The IT security trick that’s fooling oil and gas firms
Cisco’s 2014 Annual Security Report contains information about the specific techniques being used against various vertical markets. Better watch where you (and your coworkers) are Web surfing
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Android May Soon Surpass Apple in the Enterprise
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in omnichannel technology, network security and more:
Android is taking over the enterprise. According to an article on CIO.com, Android is starting to overtake Apple in the enterprise. The article states, “The idea that...
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The Cloud Market Will Double by 2018 [Study]
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud, big data and more:
Technology Business Research Inc.’s latest cloud portfolio report revealed that the global cloud market will double by 2018, reaching $66 billion. The Managed Private and Professional Services Cloud...
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Protect Your Data Centre from Targeted Attacks
According to an Imperva white paper, “While the data center contains the highest concentration of sensitive data and critical business applications, it tends to have the weakest security controls, leaving much of this highly sensitive and business-critical data vulnerable to cyber attacks.” The...
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When did Canada become a welcome mat for cybercriminals?
The director of technical security services at Scotiabank and others discuss recent research findings at SC Congress Toronto 2013.
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Global Mobile Data Usage Doubled Within the Past Year
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in mobility, business continuity and more:
According to the latest “Ericsson Mobility Report”, global mobile subscriptions grew by 8% while mobile broadband subscriptions increased by 45% year-on-year during Q1 2013. This...
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Hackers May Soon Use Sensory Technology to Infect Smartphones with Malware
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security:
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have figured out how to trigger malware on smartphones by using sensory channels such as light, vibrations and music. SC Magazine reported that the...
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Zeus Malware Activity Reaches a New High
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security, disaster recovery and more:
Computerworld reported that the number of Zeus (or Zbot) variants peaked in May and the increased malware activity is expected to continue through June. Zeus is primarily used in...
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Disaster Recovery in the Cloud is Hot, but You May Get Burned
Welcome to the Monday edition of the IP news roundup. Here’s what’s happening in the worlds of disaster recovery, SIP trunking, big data, network security and cloud:
During the past 12-18 months, the disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) market has grown to a $425 million-$450 million...
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