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IDG's Top Enterprise Stories December 11, 2018

Patch Tuesday's coming; make sure you have Windows Update shut off and stop seeking! If you enjoy drinking out of a toxic fire hydrant, by all means, keep Windows Update enabled. But if you're a bit skeptical about Windows patches, here are the easy steps to set and verify that the wolves are barred from the door. Yes, you have to patch eventually. No, you don't have to slavishly take what's being dealt. Read more ▶

Your Must Read Stories • Patch Tuesday's coming; make sure you have Windows Update shut off and stop seeking! • The private cloud is now a peripheral to the public cloud • How to tame enterprise communications services • Review: 4 wireless chargers for both smartphone and watch • 8 old technologies that still play roles in security • Attacking from inside, cyber crooks rake in millions from banks • Workplace AI: Emerging technologies, ethical questions • What is a keylogger? How attackers can monitor everything you type

Miscellaneous: Rubrik & Google Cloud How High 5 Games Simplified Cloud Data Management with Rubrik and Google Cloud Platform Dealing with the complexities of integrating your backup and recovery solution with the cloud? Learn how High 5 Games simplified data protection using Rubrik's policy-based data management solution and the Google Cloud Platform. Read more ▶

The private cloud is now a peripheral to the public cloud The trend is providing a "Mini Me" version of a proprietary public cloud provider as a connected private cloud—essentially a public-cloud peripheral Read more ▶

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How to tame enterprise communications services Voice, video, e-mail, file sharing, collaboration – organizations need a solid strategy to assure more manageable, cost-effective, and secure enterprise communications. Read more ▶

Review: 4 wireless chargers for both smartphone and watch These wireless chargers for Apple and Android devices offer the option of powering up your smartphone and smartwatch at the same time – though the features and prices differ significantly among them. Read more ▶

8 old technologies that still play roles in security Newer isn't always better, at least where cybersecurity is concerned. For some applications, these older technologies are still effective ways to protect data and systems. Read more ▶

Attacking from inside, cyber crooks rake in millions from banks Crooks stole tens of millions of dollars from banks with hacks involving hidden devices and direct connections to local networks. Read more ▶

Workplace AI: Emerging technologies, ethical questions Workforce-focused AI offers significant upside, but short-term gains might backfire in the form of lower employee morale, higher turnover, lower productivity, and public relations backlash. Read more ▶

What is a keylogger? How attackers can monitor everything you type Keystroke logging software is one of the oldest forms of malware, dating back to typewriters. It's still popular and often used as part of larger cyber attacks. Read more ▶

White Paper: Palo Alto Networks 10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do This paper discusses ten points to consider and actively test in your current security i nfrastructure and your future NGFW. Read more ▶

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