Cisco patches high severity flaws in its Web Security Appliance

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Network World Security Alert May 20, 2016 Cisco patches high severity flaws in its Web Security Appliance Cisco Systems has fixed four denial-of-service vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit to cause Web Security Appliance devices to stop processing traffic correctly. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Cloud security: A mismatch for existing security processes and technology • Top 10 ways to retain IT security talent • Got privacy? If you use Twitter or a smartphone, maybe not so much • Twitter location data reveals users' homes, workplaces • TeslaCrypt victims can now decrypt their files for free White Paper: Forcepoint A Business Case for Funding Your Insider Threat Insider threat is a growing issue that often exceeds expectations. While most organizations go to great lengths implementing background checks to vet employees; often the accidental insider and outsider turned insider (due to compromise), are overlooked. It is time for a new protect from within mentality. Read More ▶ Cloud security: A mismatch for existing security processes and technology Enterprises use, but often abandon, traditional security controls to protect cloud-based applications and workloads. Read More ▶ Top 10 ways to retain IT security talent The following tips take a look at some of the most effective steps businesses can take to retain IT security employees. Read More ▶ Got privacy? If you use Twitter or a smartphone, maybe not so much The notion of online privacy has been greatly diminished in recent years, and just this week two new studies confirm what to many minds is already a dismal picture. Read More ▶ Twitter location data reveals users' homes, workplaces Geographic location stamps transmitted in tweets can provide enough information for non-technical people to deduce where a Twitter user lives and works. Read More ▶ TeslaCrypt victims can now decrypt their files for free Victims of the widespread TeslaCrypt ransomware can now decrypt files affected by recent versions of the malicious program. Read More ▶ White Paper: Insight Forrester: Understand the Cost of a Breach Report Data breaches cost more than just dollars. In this complimentary report from Forrester, you'll learn the varying costs and how to get management on board with preventing cyberattacks. Get the report. 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 Ultimate guide to Raspberry Pi operating systems, Part 3 5 free/low-cost Wi-Fi analyzers for Windows 10 Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Quaker Oats threatens to sue actual Quakers for trademark infringement 2. Microsoft releases 'service pack 2' for Windows 7 3. Cisco retools core routing and switching certification to sharpen focus on SDN, IoT 4. Microsoft makes final, aggressive Windows 10 upgrade push 5. 19 free cloud storage options 6. Cisco engineers' careers depend on the evolution of CCNA certification 7. 7 free tools every network needs 8. 25 best cities for jobs 9. The shift in open source: A new kind of platform war 10. John Deere is plowing IoT into its farm equipment

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