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Network World Security Alert Mar 04, 2016 VMware CEO Gelsinger talks exec changes, Dell deal and his big security focus At the RSA Conference, VMware demonstrates the security features of its NSX network virtualization product. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • US Marshals warn of ongoing nationwide telephone scam • Make threat intelligence meaningful: A 4-point plan • US says cyber battle against ISIS will 'black these guys out' • Cisco issues critical patch for Nexus switches to remove hardcoded credentials • US defense secretary talks offensive cyber-weapons and bug-bounty • RSA: Verizon details data breaches from pirates to pwned water district • Hacking back will only get you in more trouble White Paper: Forcepoint 2015 Threat Report Your data is crucial. It's impractical to completely "lock it down" and yet its open use threatens your organization's very existence. Forcepoint™ recognizes the delicate balance between security awareness and business enablement. Read More ▶ US Marshals warn of ongoing nationwide telephone scam Criminals continue to work the phones in nefarious ways – this time they are claiming to be US Marshals threatening arrest and fines for failing to report for jury duty. The US Marshals warned of the scam and said the fraudsters try to appear more credible, offering information like badge numbers and the names of actual federal judges and courthouse addresses. Read More ▶ Make threat intelligence meaningful: A 4-point plan Threat intelligence is a hot topic, but it requires a ton of work to be operational and effective. Here's how to steer clear of the traps Read More ▶ US says cyber battle against ISIS will 'black these guys out' The U.S. is aggressively targeting ISIS in cyberspace, attempting to halt the group's ability to communicate electronically, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Thursday. Read More ▶ Cisco issues critical patch for Nexus switches to remove hardcoded credentials Cisco Systems has released software updates for its Nexus 3000 and 3500 switches in order to remove a default administrative account with static credentials that could allow remote attackers to compromise devices. Read More ▶ US defense secretary talks offensive cyber-weapons and bug-bounty Secretary of Defense Carter came prepared to have a substantive conversation with attendees of the RSA Congress led by Kleiner Perkins partner Ted Schlein. Read More ▶ RSA: Verizon details data breaches from pirates to pwned water district Verizon's new Data Breach Digest tells stories about most common methods attackers used and how they were caught. Read More ▶ Hacking back will only get you in more trouble Economic espionage is a serious problem with no demonstrably effective responses so far. But a panel of experts at the RSA conference agreed that hacking back is the worst of available options. Read More ▶ White Paper: Forcepoint 2016 Security Predictions Are you prepared for security to mean "you can" as opposed to "you can't?" Cybersecurity within organizations now goes far beyond the essential everyday cost of doing business. 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 7 cheap alternatives to the Microsoft Surface Apple v. FBI – Who's for, against opening up the terrorist's iPhone Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. FAQ: What the heck happened to Linux Mint? 2. Cisco winning business without bake-offs 3. 19 free cloud storage options 4. IRS warns of nasty W-2 phishing scheme 5. 8 signs you're about to be laid off 6. Cautionary tale: What happens after daring elite hackers to hack you? 7. Hot security products at RSA 2016 8. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 9. Cisco enters storage, hyperconvergence market with data center splash 10. Scientists working to create book-sized living, breathing supercomputers

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