Is cloud-based security really less expensive?

Computerworld Security: May 21, 2012
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Is cloud-based security really less expensive?

Businesses in new study were five times more likely to have decreased spending
on managing security over three years as a percentage of their overall IT
budget.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564026/0/

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Is Cloud the Answer to Federal IT Savings?

In this eGuide, Computerworld and its sister publications CIO and Network World
have collected interviews and articles that cover some of the biggest issues
faced by federal agency IT departments today. Read on to learn about the
technology challenges the U.S. government is facing, and how some agencies are
dealing with them.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Security Manager's Journal: Red alert for child pornography
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564028/0/

2. Android in enterprises 'severely limited' by weak management support from Google
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564029/0/

3. Social Networking Security in the Workplace
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564030/0/

4. Wireless tech makes healthcare security a 'major concern'
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564031/0/

5. Want privacy on Twitter? Use Firefox
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564032/0/


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Maximize Mobile Choices for Employees

Is a tidal wave of consumer mobile devices flooding your workplace? You're not
alone. Most IT professionals are under pressure from mobile professionals, who
have a strong preference for Bring Your Own Device or BYOD. Rather than fight
the growing tide, smart IT is looking for ways to give employees greater
mobility, while minimizing risk and cost.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/562306/0/

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Security Manager's Journal: Red alert for child pornography

A .mov file with a highly suggestive name is enough to kick off an investigation
into what's on an employee's PC.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564028/0/

Android in enterprises 'severely limited' by weak management support from Google

Adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in large businesses has been
"severely limited" because of the complexities of managing the various Android
models and versions, market research firm Gartner said in an evaluation of 20
mobile device management software vendors.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564029/0/

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Cost/Benefit Case for IBM XIV Systems: Comparing Cost

New research from the International Technology Group demonstrates that the
three-year operating and capital expenses for deployment and use of IBM XIV
storage systems average 69 percent less than for EMC VMAX equivalents. Download
now to learn more.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564033/0/

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Social Networking Security in the Workplace

At any given moment today, on-the-clock employees are updating their social
media status, reading feeds and networking on business media sites. Moments can
stretch to minutes: A recent study by the Ponemon Institute found that 60% of
social media users spend at least 30 minutes a day on these sites while at work.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564030/0/

Wireless tech makes healthcare security a 'major concern'

The use of wireless technology in the latest medical devices found in hospitals,
health clinics and doctor offices has become a major concern of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564031/0/

Want privacy on Twitter? Use Firefox

True privacy can be hard to come by in the socially enabled online world, but
Twitter on Thursday announced that it has joined Firefox maker Mozilla in taking
a big step forward for users.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8011486/823929835/564032/0/



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SHARK TANK OF THE DAY
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Yeah, that would explain it

Contract IT pilot fish gets an urgent call to head for a medical clinic because
the network is down. But the LAN is working fine -- it seems to be the clinic's
Internet that's out.

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