Does Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn present data privacy risks?

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Network World Security Alert Jun 14, 2016 Does Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn present data privacy risks? Will the merger of the "world's leading professional cloud with the world's leading professional network" present privacy or confidentiality risks when personal profile information is integrated across formerly separate entities? Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Study: Most companies can't protect confidential documents • AT&T and Samsung detail security gaps • 5 InfoSec concerns for colleges and universities • NASA describes out of this world data glitch that almost finished its planet hunter • Machine learning could help companies react faster to ransomware • Quick Take: Symantec Buys Blue Coat • National Intelligence office wants to perfect the art of security deception White Paper: Cisco Systems 5 Steps For Securing The Data Center: Why Traditional Security May Not Work Datacenter admins face a significant challenge: They need to secure the datacenter without compromising the performance and functionality that new datacenter environments enable. Learn about the 5 steps you need to take to secure your data center. Read More ▶ Study: Most companies can't protect confidential documents A majority of companies don't have the technology in place to keep employees from sharing confidential documents, according to a study released today. Read More ▶ AT&T and Samsung detail security gaps In a global online survey of 800 enterprises conducted by IDC for AT&T, 60% said they had a security breach in 2015. Of that group, 42% said the breach had a significant negative impact on the business. Read More ▶ 5 InfoSec concerns for colleges and universities Universities and colleges are a prime target for cybercriminals, making information security (InfoSec) a major concern. Read More ▶ NASA describes out of this world data glitch that almost finished its planet hunter The latest happened in April when Kepler went into "Emergency Mode" which among other things allows for priority access to ground-based communications via NASA's Deep Space Network. NASA noted at the time that the spacecraft is nearly 75 million miles from Earth, making the communication slow. Even at the speed of light, it takes 13 minutes for a signal to travel to the spacecraft and back. Read More ▶ Machine learning could help companies react faster to ransomware Behavior analytics vendor Exabeam applies machine learning to detect ransomware infections and help companies quickly isolate affected computers before the malware spreads. Read More ▶ Quick Take: Symantec Buys Blue Coat Great management team and plenty of opportunity but this deal comes with question marks Read More ▶ National Intelligence office wants to perfect the art of security deception This week the advanced technology developers from the Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity (IARPA) office put out a Request For Information about how to best develop better denial and deception technologies – such as honeypots or deception servers for example -- that would bolster cyber security. Read More ▶ Video/Webcast: Juniper Networks 7 Trends Impacting Enterprise Campus Networks Campus networks hold a critical role in enabling the success of the organization. To meet the next set of challenges, campus networks must now provide better capabilities for: - Next generation mobility with unified wireless - Effective security in a campus setting - Improve access and integration with the Cloud 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 Cisco's evolution: Technology and branding changes over the years Father's Day 2016 gift ideas for the discerning geek techie Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. 19 free cloud storage options 2. NASA describes out of this world data glitch that almost finished its planet hunter 3. Hot security startups to watch 4. Four top innovators are leaving Cisco 5. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 6. 7 free tools every network needs 7. Peeping into 73,000 unsecured security cameras thanks to default passwords 8. iPhone 7 Rumor Rollup: beyond WWDC; Deep Blue; sharp-dressed thieves 9. Raspberry Pi news roundup: Some burgers to go with that Pi? 10. Father's Day 2016 gift ideas for the discerning geek techie

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