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Network World Security Alert Feb 01, 2016 Cisco patches authentication, denial-of-service, NTP flaws in many products Cisco Systems has released security patches for flaws affecting a wide range of products, including for a critical vulnerability in its RV220W wireless network security firewalls. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • OpenSSL patches a severe but not widespread problem • Communication breakdown: US Secret Service needs a radio-system updgrade • Identity theft victim? This site helps you reclaim your life • Encryption bills pose challenges for Congress • Presidential hopeful John Kasich: Work out encryption backdoors in backroom deals • Hoping to land this year's 'hottest job'? Here's what you need to be a data scientist • 25 Valentine's Day gifts for your favorite geeks • New products of the week 2.1.2016 • Inside Verizon's Super Bowl Control Center Video/Webcast: Intuit QuickBase Secure Shadow IT with aPaaS With as much as 30% of total IT budgets being spent outside of IT departments, technical workarounds by the business, also known as "shadow IT", can no longer be ignored. Many IT leaders are now turning to aPaaS solutions for Citizen Development. Read More ▶ OpenSSL patches a severe but not widespread problem The OpenSSL project has patched a problem in the cryptographic library but one that likely does not affect many popular applications. Read More ▶ Communication breakdown: US Secret Service needs a radio-system updgrade The US Secret Service needs to upgrade its radio communications system before it creates problems in protecting the White House, the Vice President's residence and foreign diplomatic embassies. That was the general conclusion of a report issued this week by The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General who stated: In the case of radio communications, a single missed transmission or delay could result in a national incident. Secret Service must ensure that its communications programs work effectively. Read More ▶ Identity theft victim? This site helps you reclaim your life A revamped government website will offer consumers personalized, step-by-step guidance to reclaim their identities and untangle compromised accounts. Read More ▶ Encryption bills pose challenges for Congress Breaking encryption technology used by terrorists and criminals poses a frustrating dilemma for intelligence agencies and, most recently, congressional lawmakers. Read More ▶ Presidential hopeful John Kasich: Work out encryption backdoors in backroom deals Presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich thinks granting encryption backdoors is something that ought to be worked out in private by the president. Read More ▶ Hoping to land this year's 'hottest job'? Here's what you need to be a data scientist Now that "data scientist" has been named this year's hottest job, it's only natural to wonder if you've got what it takes to fill it. Read More ▶ 25 Valentine's Day gifts for your favorite geeks Check out Valentine's Day gift ideas inspired by tech, science and math Read More ▶ New products of the week 2.1.2016 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Intel and Comcast. Read More ▶ Inside Verizon's Super Bowl Control Center This is Verizon's Super Bowl command room -- a temporary, purpose-built nerve center in the shadow of Levi's Stadium that pulls in data from permanent and temporary base stations to ensure the network keeps running. Read More ▶ White Paper: MediaPro 3 Questions to Ask When Developing an Adaptive Security Awareness Program Most people working in or near cybersecurity have felt the influence of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), which provides organizations guidance for insuring they are protected from ongoing information security threats. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS 9 Linux distros to watch in 2016 15 big data and analytics companies to watch Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. EVP Patel leaving Cisco 2. Despite layoffs, VMware has a big bet on this one cloud innovation 3. VMware, Cisco SDNs Bring Home the Bacon 4. 19 free cloud storage options 5. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 6. Feds primary network security weapon needs more bang 7. Peeping into 73,000 unsecured security cameras thanks to default passwords 8. Data destruction 101: There's more to it than wiping your drive [Infographic] 9. Forget Super Bowl 50: Let's crown the cabling Installer of the Year! 10. 2016's 25 geekiest 25th anniversaries

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