* Telecommuting security concerns grow * Google points search at corporate business applications * Phish me once, shame on me * Microsoft to unveil new patch management software * Univa launches commercial product based on open source grids * EMC introduces data protection for SMBs * Today on Layer 8 Telecommuting security concerns growI work from home, a 220-mile car trip from Network World headquarters, and the folks back there seem to be okay with this arrangement. Part of this may be that our IT department has a firm grasp on how to maintain security with remote workers. But it’s not easy to do, and this week we talk to other companies that are wrestling with security policy issues as their telecommuting work forces grow. Click here for the full story.Google points search at corporate business applicationsGoogle Wednesday stepped up its interest in winning over corporate users with the introduction of features for its corporate search appliance that can crawl through data from business applications. Click here for more. Phish me once, shame on meBy now, you’d think that nobody would be gullible enough to fall for a phish. But you’d be wrong. In fact, in a recent study by researchers at Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley, a good fake Web site fooled 90% of people participating in the study. Click here for more. Microsoft to unveil new patch management softwareMicrosoft plans to give customers a peek at the next version of its Windows Server Update Services software at the Microsoft Management Summit conference in San Diego next week. Click here for more.Univa launches commercial product based on open source gridsUniva on Monday announced the general availability of Univa Globus Enterprise, the first commercial product built on the open source Globus Toolkit. Click here for more.EMC introduces data protection for SMBsEMC announced Tuesday two software products to help small and mid-sized businesses protect e-mail and other data on laptop and desktop computers. Click here for more. Today on Layer 8, patch-free since 2003:Business throws IT under the bus; Da Vinci Code, Google team for world domination; TurboTax reboots on tax day; Kodak raises film prices – remember film?; and all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking newsFor news updated throughout the day, go to Network World’s NetFlash news page. Related content news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking news Gartner: Just 12% of IT infrastructure pros outpace CIO expectations Budget constraints, security concerns, and lack of talent can hamstring infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. By Denise Dubie Dec 07, 2023 4 mins Network Security Data Center Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe