Windows 8's built-in AV to be security of last resort

Computerworld Security: June 04, 2012
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Windows 8's built-in AV to be security of last resort

Microsoft's Windows 8 will activate its built-in antivirus software only if it
senses that the PC is not protected by another security program, says McAfee.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Enterprise Android use 'severely limited,' says Gartner
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2. Utah CTO steps down following data breach
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3. Security Manager's Journal: On the lookout for rogue IT
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4. Government role in Stuxnet could increase attacks against U.S. firms
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5. Data Protection Officer Role Will Be Key If You Operate in the E.U.
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6. Microsemi denies existence of backdoor in its chips, researchers disagree
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7. Online services increased their effort to protect user data, EFF says
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Enterprise Android use 'severely limited,' says Gartner

Adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in enterprises has been 'severely
limited' by the complexities of managing the wide variety of devices and
versions of the operating system, research firm Gartner said in a new report.
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Utah CTO steps down following data breach

The executive director of Utah's Department of Technology Services has resigned
over a data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and other personal
data of around 280,000 Medicaid recipients.
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Security Manager's Journal: On the lookout for rogue IT

A seemingly innocent request leads to the discovery of an unapproved,
customer-facing SaaS application.
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Government role in Stuxnet could increase attacks against U.S. firms

The U.S government's extensive involvement in the Stuxnet attacks against Iran
is sure to trigger a sharp increase in state-sponsored cyber attacks against
American businesses and critical infrastructure targets, security experts warn.
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Data Protection Officer Role Will Be Key If You Operate in the E.U.

The European Union is considering sweeping new data protection laws that would
mandate many organizations in Europe formally appoint a Data Protection Officer
(DPO). To get ahead of the potential high demand for qualified candidates,
organizations should consider defining their needs now.
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Microsemi denies existence of backdoor in its chips, researchers disagree

Semiconductor company Microsemi has issued a statement denying that one of its
products, a popular silicon chip called ProASIC3, has a backdoor built into it.
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Online services increased their effort to protect user data, EFF says

While some online services are stepping up their efforts to protect private user
data from government requests, there is plenty room for improvement, the
Electronic Frontier Foundation said.
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