Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Incentives, not government mandates, will help drive cybersecurity forward in the U.S., a new paper says
European researchers say botnet-size estimates are often exaggerated and do little to assess the real scope of the threat
Cisco predicts more hackers will set their sights on Voice over IP. Three reasons why the technology is ripe for abuse
After the Google DroidDream debacle, some ideas for security changes
SAS has announced a new partnership with mobile BI vendor Mellmo
From smartphones and tablets to desktops, cameras, cars and beyond
FBI system lays groundwork for future biometrics such as latent palm prints and facial recognition
New RainStor 4.5 structured data repository adds 'intra column' deduplication capabilities
Reported an Android Market flaw that would have won him top-dollar at Pwn2Own
Consumers also reported $1.7 billion in fraud losses to the FTC and its partners
In an effort to get investors to focus on long-term results, retailers are no longer issuing monthly sales figures
The private sector and governments need to have a more coordinated response
French National IT Systems Security Agency says e-mail messages with malware attachments targeted Finance Ministry staff
Researchers says clues from accelerometers, gyroscopes tune how data is sent wirelessly
Dell to contribute its first OpenStack open source code to automate server configuration.
The virtualization vendor is working to give users a more centralized view of performance
Nathan Myhrvold explores the art and science of cooking in his new cookbook set.
CEO Sam Palmisano's compensation topped $31.7 million in 2010, up from $24.3 million in 2009
Washington state system alerts for cyberattacks, botnets, comprised desktops
Complex data analytics requirements are driving interest in open source Hadoop technology, say users and analysts
Boeing and Intel use employee rotation programs to improve IT operations
Ponemon report notes malicious attacks on the rise
A DIY guide to securing Android-based devices
Defining GRC tools and the GRC market is tricky as the line between eGRC and IT GRC blurs
IT governance, risk and compliance tools bring order to overlapping regulations, redundant audit programs & manual processes
IT managers adapt to mobile and other changes ahead
Hitachi GST moves puts WD on top for the foreseeable future
Software change drive JavaScript processing gains
Using computers before bed, texting in the night keep users awake and tired
Tells users to download newest Windows graphics drivers for hardware acceleration
Similar results reported by Nielsen in customer survey
The service price is now $99 per year and a new 720p unit costs $399
Security Manager's Journal: Company is trying the latest generation of firewalls, which offers some exciting possibilities.
The average CIO stays on the job around four years. So chances are you'll live through at least one changeover.
With wake-up message from Capt. Kirk, space shuttle undocks for last time
Automatically deletes more than malware-infected apps downloaded by users
Dell's new ultraslim laptop will be part of the XPS laptop lineup, a source familiar with Dell's plans says
Beta Google application gives users historic and real-time traffic data for trip planning
The rural option offers better intrateam communication than offshoring, better pricing than the huge outsourcing firms
Carrier upgrades European, Asian networks to support next-gen IPv6 standard
Oracle has introduced a mobile client for managing inventory
