Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
TSA agents find seven guns per day on average
An overwhelming number of security executives view compliance as an effective strategy. But it’s not, and many CISOs need to rethink their priorities.
While most of the fixes for Java, Database, and MySQL are run-of-the-mill, four are rated critical if the targeted user has administrator privileges
Hybrid is the dominant cloud model, and it requires new management tools from a new crop of vendors, Forrester says
A symbiotic move
The next phase of EOS aims to help customers migrate from legacy environments to private, public, and hybrid cloud networks.
A survey showing trends in cloud adoption found Microsoft customers showing some brand loyalty.
Google ranked number one again among all tech companies
Former Mozilla CEO announces browser -- now in developer preview -- that will replace targeted ads on sites with its own 'anonymous' ads, and share revenue with content makers
Most Android devices are unlikely to run vulnerable kernel versions, and those that do are protected by SELinux, the company said
These attacks use different malware than those in December did, Eset says
FireEye acquired iSight Partners for $200 million
Companies unveil products to manage NFV environments
More than 233,089 pages of documentation later, Mars Inc. finally got relief
Research firm predicts 100% adoption of Hadoop by large enterprises
While overall unplanned data center outages have decreased, those that were the result of targeted DDoS attacks have skyrocketed.
New PCs must run -- with some exemptions -- Windows 10, company insists
Puppet and its competitors are in a mad dash for growth. The prize? Being the vendor of dominance in the IT automation space.
The company has added a feature in its Android app to route its traffic over the Tor anonymity network
Federal consumer-protection authorities expect companies to do more to educate consumers and offer options to limit how personal data is collected and used.
Linux-based OS10 designed to meld switches, servers, storage into a software-defined data center
As if we needed any more proof, recently discovered code in iOS 9.3 also suggests that Apple is doing away with the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Now that Netflix is cracking down on VPN services used to access blocked content in restricted countries, they will become even more difficult to detect and block.
Despite the bugs and spying allegations surrounding Microsoft's Windows 10, enterprise IT is seeking out the new OS.
Companies that deploy Google for Work do it an average of four months faster than those that choose Microsoft Office 365, according to a new report. However, Microsoft stole more customers away from Google than it lost to the rival cloud provider.
The acquisition will help Riverbed speed up its plan for the SD-WAN market.
Qlik Sense users can now add narratives to their data-viz toolset
Knowm hopes its new memristors will lead to new types of computers
Dridex is targeting at least 13 British banks
The company says its wants to make the benefits of the cloud universally accessible
The UK government is requiring suppliers to implement the protocol
Trump’s path to increasing jobs is via tariffs
Maybe the general uptake of Siri by the populace heralded the realization of science fiction dreams of old. But VocalZoom takes it to another level.
The group proposes a Hippocratic Oath for medical device manufacturers
$48M in funding and Warmenhoven, Morgenthaler on board; Plexxi attracts Google
Price hike clearly didn't make anyone blink
A processor that uses light to communicate with other microprocessors has been fabricated for the first time. It could be the evolution of fiber networks.
Sigfox and its partner Sensolus are donating low-power GPS devices that could report on the location of ice-bound researchers and equipment for three to five years on a single battery charge
Trusona claims 100% accuracy of its authentication technology.
Bipartisan bill would weigh balance between privacy and security
GAO report says IRS customer service doesn’t work and it’s only going to get worse
EOS now supports Docker containers, network-wide state, hybrid cloud workloads
A look ahead at some upcoming Linux shows.
With Clariti, Polycom offers its RealPresence collaboration tool for cloud-like pricing.
The vulnerability could allow malicious apps or hackers to gain root access from a limited account
