Microsoft Patch Tuesday aims at IE (again) and SharePoint

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	Microsoft Patch Tuesday aims at IE (again) and SharePoint For sheer volume of bulletins – 14 - Microsoft's Patch Tuesday this month will prove onerous, with one critically important set of patches aimed to fix flaws in all versions of the Internet Explorer browser that can result in remote code execution on victims' machines. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network World Tech Tours SDN and Network Virtualization event in Philly and Wash. DC Attend and learn how SDN works, its potential in the enterprise, and why leading, bellwether organizations are leveraging it for data center and large-scale networking efficiency- Learn more and register in a city most convenient for you. 9/17- Philly; 10/8- Wash. DC Click to continue In this Issue NIST Cyber Security Framework proposal provides no 'measurable cybersecurity assurance' Drone hunters lining up and paying out in Colorado 'Hash Hunters' Web service cracks password hashes for bitcoins Scotch tape at heart of new nano-electronics technology Almost 90 percent of Internet users have taken steps to avoid surveillance, survey finds Privacy groups ask FTC to oppose Facebook's policy changes Is the Technology Skills Gap Fact or Fiction? Report: NSA defeats many encryption efforts Microsoft to patch dangerous Outlook hack-by-preview bug next week WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks 5 Ways to Improve XenApp 6.5 If you are planning to migrate to XenApp 6.5 or improve upon XenDesktop then performance, security, and reliability are concerns for success. Citrix recommends that you use an ADC to address these concerns. Learn More NIST Cyber Security Framework proposal provides no 'measurable cybersecurity assurance' Plan's self-regulatory approach toward industrial control systems 'doesn't do us a hell of a lot of good,' another expert said Read More Drone hunters lining up and paying out in Colorado What might have started out a whimsical protest against government surveillance tactics has morphed into a little more than that as a small town in Colorado has found itself overwhelmed with requests and cash for a unmanned aircraft hunting license that doesn't exist - yet. Read More 'Hash Hunters' Web service cracks password hashes for bitcoins A search for "Hash Hunters" turns up marijuana-themed t-shirts for sale. It also brings up a password-cracking outsourcing service, payable in bitcoin. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Webinar: IBM IIM for Fraud, Abuse and Waste in Government View this IBM webinar to learn about the challenges and opportunities in fraud reduction, waste, and abuse in government programs and agencies. You will learn how IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) can help your organization. Learn More. Scotch tape at heart of new nano-electronics technology The decidedly low-tech office supply stalwart Scotch Magic tape is at the heart of a new nano-manufacturing technique that could make electrical and optical devices smaller and more advanced than currently possible. Read More Almost 90 percent of Internet users have taken steps to avoid surveillance, survey finds A majority of U.S. Internet users polled in a recent survey report taking steps to remove or mask their digital footprints online, according to a report from the Pew Research Center's Internet Project and Carnegie Mellon University. Read More Privacy groups ask FTC to oppose Facebook's policy changes Six privacy groups have asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to strike down proposed changes to Facebook's policies, as they violate a 2011 settlement with the agency over user privacy. Read More WHITE PAPER: Eaton Corporation Five Simple Steps to UPS Maintenance Keeping your finger on the pulse of your battery health is quick and painless, and offers big payoff in terms of preventing cost casualties. Follow these five steps to building a successful maintenance program and ensuring the ongoing optimal performance of your UPS. Learn More Is the Technology Skills Gap Fact or Fiction? In Part 1 of his three-part series, CIO.com publisher emeritus Gary Beach examines a question that's stumping job seekers, employers and economists -- does a skills gap exist in the United States in general and in the IT market in particular? (Includes video introduction to the series.) Read More Report: NSA defeats many encryption efforts The U.S. National Security Agency has been circumventing many online encryption efforts through a combination of supercomputers, back doors built into technology products, court orders and other efforts, according to a new report from The New York Times and ProPublica. Read More Microsoft to patch dangerous Outlook hack-by-preview bug next week Microsoft today said it will ship 14 security updates next week to patch critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Office and SharePoint, its enterprise collaboration platform. Read More
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