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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Preparing for the next solar max

Best data loss prevention tools; Microsoft rushes clutch patch for 'deep' bug in Windows, third-party apps
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Preparing for the next solar max

The next solar maximum is expected around between 2010 and 2012 and that is expected to be "the most intense solar maximum in fifty years," infrastructure managers should be preparing to cope with power interruptions, communications disruptions, and interference with geopositioning systems. Read full story

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Best data loss prevention tools
Finding the right data loss prevention tool means striking a balance between speed, success rate at detecting and/or blocking sensitive data from exiting the network, and adequate coverage across a broad range of rule-sets and protocols.

Microsoft rushes clutch patch for 'deep' bug in Windows, third-party apps
The emergency patches Microsoft plans to rush out on Tuesday will fix a flaw that runs through several critical Windows components and an unknown number of third-party applications, according to a pair of security researchers.

Black Hat set to expose new attacks
The Black Hat conference unfolds in Las Vegas this week with an agenda set to expose exploits as varied as tapping power outlets to capture keyboard signals and closing up holes in the use of the secure protocol that protects online bank transactions.

July Giveaways
Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31.

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