Monthly Archives: July 2010
Cloud Security Alliance Creates Certification Program for IT Pros
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has established a user certification program for IT professionals dealing with cloud computing.According to the CSA, the Certificate of...
Dice Extends Social Networking Features in Free Service
One of the major technology job boards aims to help you connect more easily with recruiters, hiring managers and companies, on your terms.The Dice...
Massive Check Fraud Operation Run by Hackers Revealed at Black Hat
A three-month investigation by SecureWorks has uncovered an innovative check fraud operation that is estimated to have counterfeited $9 million in checks in the...
Symantec Storage Sales Issues Led to Flat Quarter
Symantec, which provides storage management and security software for IT systems, bucked a trend of sorts on July 28 when it reported plateaued financial...
Apple Safari Security Update Patches AutoFill Flaw
Apple has patched a bug in Safari just 24 hours before it featured in a researcher's presentation about browser exploits.The Safari AutoFill flaw was...
Dell Launches New Security Appliances for SMBs
Dell, already a go-to IT vendor for a great many small and midsize businesses, on July 28 introduced some new network and endpoint security...
IBM Mainframe Niche Market Draws EU Regulatory Probe
When European Union regulators announced an investigation into IBM's business practices in Europe, it was reacting to complaints from two companies that produce mainframe...
Cisco, NetApp, VMware Combine Forces on FCOE Storage System
Fibre Channel over Ethernet got another boost July 28 from three front-line IT companies.Cisco Systems, NetApp and VMware jointly announced July 28 that they...
Dell Expands ‘Take Your Own Path’ Program Online
Dell's Small and Medium Business division announced the expansion of its Take Your Own Path program beyond featuring real customer "heroes" in advertisements to...
IT Industry Working Toward Energy Efficiency, Report Finds
A study by Climate Savers Computing Initiative shows what CompTIA called a "sizable reduction" in the annual CO2 emissions associated with IT equipment. According...