Microsoft caps free security software downloads

Largest registered traveler service, Clear, craps out; McAfee expands in China for expected security boom Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Citrix Systems Yankee Group: The Roadmap for Load Balancing Most load balancing solutions were not built for today's IT infrastructure. Their focus on traffic management and outdated polling techniques does not solve application delivery problems. Attend this Webcast to hear Yankee Group's roadmap for load balancing, analysis on industry trends in the data center and recommendations for faster application delivery. Spotlight Story Microsoft caps free security software downloads Microsoft will limit the number of downloads for the beta of Windows Security Essentials, its new free antivirus software, when it posts the program later today. Read full story Related News: Largest registered traveler service, Clear, craps out The idea was good – help business travelers mostly zip through airport security checks. But those perks apparently weren't enough as Clear, the largest of the registered travelers service with over 165,000 members shut down last night. McAfee expands in China for expected security boom McAfee is expanding its staff in China amid a boom in the country's security market fueled by the launch of next-generation mobile networks. Can you manage an iPhone like a BlackBerry? Users love the iPhone, but IT does not. The biggest complaints: The iPhone can't be managed for security and access policies like a BlackBerry can. Businesses can buy a BlackBerry Enterprise Server or Motorola Good for Enterprise server to manage user profiles over the air, ensuring that users conform to password policies, encryption policies, app-installation restrictions, and so on, as well as have their e-mail, VPN, and other settings preconfigured to reduce hands-on deployment effort. ScanSafe labels Nine-Ball attack as 'hype' Security vendor Websense has been blasted for allegedly hyping up the so-called 'Nine-Ball' mass website compromise it made public earlier this week. Spammer Ralsky pleads guilty to stock fraud Alan Ralsky, a spam kingpin who was convicted of felony bank fraud in 1995, could face more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty in a stock fraud case involving spam messages that pumped up Chinese "penny" stocks. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are VMware's vSphere reviewed We found 5 things to love and 5 things to hate about VMware's vSphere. Take the quiz Are you a net know-it-all? Prove it. Keep Storage Costs in Check with Tape The Clipper Group outlines the real costs of migrating to a disk-based storage. You will learn about the dramatic differences between tape-based and disk-based storage in regards to floor space, hardware and energy costs. Find out why tape storage, especially, LTO-4, should be part of your long-term storage plans. Keep Storage Costs in Check with Tape   June 24, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Google grabs 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice Want a city job? Fork over your usernames, passwords University flees fire with network in a box First FMC support for BlackBerry arrives What is a router? Could Opera Unite be a botmaster's best friend? Nine Ball attack strikes 40,000 Web sites Weighing the pros/cons of desktop virtualization Microsoft backtracks, extends XP availability to 2011 M&A rumors include Cisco, Juniper Prepared Your Network for the Unexpected In this live webcast, June 25, 2009, you'll hear how to prepare the network now to seamlessly continue business operations during a major crisis, as well as a case study of an organization that has implemented a business continuity network plan. Register now. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com