NetFlash: Cisco takes aim at surging XML, RFID traffic

Opinion
Jun 21, 20052 mins

* Cisco takes aim at surging XML, RFID traffic * Stolen records in latest breach were improperly kept * CA preps all-in-one bundles for SMB security and backup * E-mail security vendors look beyond spam * Today on Layer 8

The 800-pound gorilla has waded into the pool. Cisco this week is getting into the market for XML and application acceleration with a blade for its Catalyst 6500 switch. Plus, Cisco is ramping up efforts to manage RFID devices. Cisco takes aim at surging XML, RFID traffic http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-cisco.html?net&story=062005-cisco

The 800-pound gorilla has waded into the pool. Cisco this week is getting into the market for XML and application acceleration with a blade for its Catalyst 6500 switch. Plus, Cisco is ramping up efforts to manage RFID devices.

Cisco takes aim at surging XML, RFID traffic

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-cisco.html?net&story=062005-cisco

Stolen records in latest breach were improperly kept

The 40 million MasterCard numbers that were potentially compromised shouldn’t have been where they were. Apparently they were just lying around for “research purposes.”

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-creditcard-security.html?net&story=062005-creditcard-security

CA preps all-in-one bundles for SMB security and backup

Computer Associates in July plans to target small businesses with the release five software packages that bundle together security, back-up and data migration applications.

http://www.networkworld.com/net.worker/news/2005/062005-ca-smb.html?net&story=062005-ca-smb

E-mail security vendors look beyond spam

With spam blocking becoming a checklist item for network managers, anti-spam companies are developing complementary features and turning to new ways to deliver their technology with hopes of distinguishing themselves in this heavily crowded market.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/062005-spam.html?net&story=062005-ca-smb

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