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Network World Security Alert Jun 29, 2016 Cisco reinforces cloud security technology with $293M CloudLock buy Cisco today said it would make its fifth acquisition of the year by acquiring cyber security provider CloudLock for $293 million. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 11 ways to fight off ransomware • Report: Security teams plagued by poorly managed identity data • NASA's hot Juno Jupiter mission • IoT botnet: 25,513 CCTV cameras used in crushing DDoS attacks • Thousands of hacked CCTV devices used in DDoS attacks • 5 steps for securing the IoT using Aruba ClearPass • Read Arista's CEO customer letter on Cisco patent infringement verdict White Paper: Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Intel Delivering Business Continuity for Vital Applications Learn tips for evaluating a business continuity plan for your vital applications. Explore three approaches for geographically distributed business continuity for critical infrastructure to meet disaster recovery and data loss prevention objectives. Download the best practices guide. Read More ▶ 11 ways to fight off ransomware These tips will help keep your PC safe from malware. Read More ▶ Report: Security teams plagued by poorly managed identity data Security teams handling Identity and access management (IAM) are hampered by dirty data and need data-cleansing help from a chief data officer, according to TechVision Research. To learn more, download the free report "Getting Your Identity Data Right." Read More ▶ NASA's hot Juno Jupiter mission NASA's Juno spacecraft, once described as a flying armored tank, has almost reached its destination: Jupiter. Check out the images from the mission. Read More ▶ IoT botnet: 25,513 CCTV cameras used in crushing DDoS attacks Researchers discovered over 25,000 hacked internet-connected CCTV cameras being used in DDoS attacks to hammer websites; the denial-of-service botnet could deliver a whopping 50,000 HTTP requests per second. Read More ▶ Thousands of hacked CCTV devices used in DDoS attacks Attackers have compromised more than 25,000 digital video recorders and CCTV cameras and are using them to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against websites. Read More ▶ 5 steps for securing the IoT using Aruba ClearPass IoT presents some unique security concerns for organizations, but with the right process and the right tools, it's manageable. Read More ▶ Read Arista's CEO customer letter on Cisco patent infringement verdict Arista's President & CEO Jayshree Ullal issued a letter to customers who may have been worried over the impact of last week's US International Trade Commission ruling that the company had infringed on three Cisco patents. The ITC on June 23rd issued a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order that will forbid Arista from importing products (with these specific infringed features) into the U.S., Ullal wrote. Read More ▶ Research/Infographic: Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Intel IT in Today's Always-On World Mission-critical computing sometimes gets lost in the talk generated by such topics as Big Data, cloud computing and the Internet of Things. Yet with every increasing customer expectations, the importance of mission-critical IT is growing. This infographic shows how, featuring new data from IDG Research. 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 The 10 most powerful supercomputers in the world 20 highest paid tech CEOs Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Microsoft pays $10,000 for forced Windows 10 upgrade 2. Read Arista's CEO customer letter on Cisco patent infringement verdict 3. Gartner's top 10 security predictions 4. 19 free cloud storage options 5. Windows 10's biggest controversies 6. How IPv6 lays the foundation for a smarter network 7. Amazing analysis of the Brexit with machine learning 8. Google's Sundar Pichai has been hacked - which CEO will be next? 9. Tensions rise over LTE using Wi-Fi channels 10. The untold security risk: Medical hijack attacks

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