Security

Cyberspies have compromised U.S. power grid, newspaper reports

The intrusions appear to be pervasive, government officials tell The Wall Street Journal

CEO explains Symantec’s plan to survive recession

New Symantec leader says need for IT security should keep business strong in hard times

4 Steps Security Can Take to Prevent Kidnapping

Researcher: Power grid hackers likely got inside by attacking PCs

'Plenty of PCs have been compromised' in different industries, critical or not, says Roger Thompson

HP automates management of VMware, other virtualization systems

Software updates help automate storage, workflow to reduce IT management costs

Making the move to government IT

Public-sector positions are more stable than corporate jobs, but require patience. And then there's the pay issue

Demand for H-1B visas tumbles

U.S. applications for the visas are a third of what they were a year ago; Sharp drop likely due to recession

More tricks for integrated cellular-PBX savings

* Cellular gateways can ease mobile minutes usage

Nokia will sell its Life Tools in India

The program will offer agriculture information and education services to mobile phone users by the end of June

Internet-wide problem as big as Kaminsky DNS bug, group says