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Packets is packets, right? Wrong. With the demise of the Net Neutrality standards, Internet providers are free to “prioritize” certain kinds of packets over others. Now this is nothing new. …
DetailsCongress Moves Substitute Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Bill
The House Homeland Security Committee unanimously passed a substitute bill for the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 last week. The bill now heads to the full House for…
DetailsSophos Acquires Cyberoam Technologies
Sophos expanded its network security portfolio with its latest acquisition of India-based Cyberoam Technologies for an undisclosed sum, the company said February 10th. The acquisition gives Sophos access to Cyberoam’s expertise in next-generation…
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On Facebook’s 10th Anniversary, many people posted short videos taken from their “life” on Facebook. These included pictures, likes, favorites, etc. from their tenure as Facebook products – um, customers. …
DetailsTexas Hospital Exposes Security Breach of Some 405,000 Records
Health records of up to 405,000 past and current patients at St. Joseph Health System may have been exposed in a security incident, the Texas-based hospital said February 5. St. Joseph…
DetailsPalo Alto Shares Rally on Favorable Rulings in Juniper Lawsuit
Shares of Palo Alto Networks jumped more than 11 percent on February 6 after a judge handed down a favorable decision for Palo Alto Networks in the patent infringement lawsuit brought…
DetailsSecurity Awareness Solutions at a Glance
Security awareness is a waste of time and employees should be punished for being careless! To each his own philosophy as to whether this mindset is believable and sincere. Granted,…
DetailsChaos Computer Club Sues German Government Over Mass Spying Claims
The Chaos Computer Club and the International League for Human Rights filed a criminal complaint with Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General’s Office, the Europe’s largest association of hackers said on February 3.…
DetailsFIS, DHS Partner on Cybersecurity Research
FIS, a large banking and payments technology provider, will collaborate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a cybersecurity research partner, the company said on February 3rd. Under the partnership,…
DetailsCovertix SmartCipher Protects Key Confidential Files
The healthcare market has been generating much attention lately. Everyone from individuals to corporate executives is focused on the changes and provisions as they relate to health insurance. Well, almost…
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