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Network World Security Alert Jun 08, 2016 Hot security startups to watch This roundup of 13 such companies that we're keeping an eye on runs the gamut from cloud security services to fraud prevention to protecting supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and Internet of Things devices. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Cisco: IP traffic will surpass the zettabyte level in 2016 • Check your BITS, because deleting malware might not be enough • Many smartphones still left unpatched • Massive DDoS attacks reach record levels as botnets make them cheaper to launch • 11 theatrical security measures that don't make your systems safer • Security blindspots: websites, network architects, and third-party code • U.S. Cyber Command struggles to retain top cybersecurity talent • Blockchain's hype exceeds its grasp – for now Research/Infographic: Compare Business Products Step by Step: Setting Up a Contact Center In-house contact centers are becoming more of a reality with the cloud. This can be a big win for all businesses who care about their customer experience. You get maximum control of the contact center so your customers are happy and keep coming back. Read More ▶ Cisco: IP traffic will surpass the zettabyte level in 2016 "Advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) are continuing to drive IP traffic and tangible growth in the market. Applications such as video surveillance, smart meters, digital health monitors and a host of other Machine-to-Machine services are creating new network requirements and incremental traffic increases. Globally, M2M connections are calculated to grow nearly three-fold from 4.9 billion in 2015 to 12.2 billion by 2020, representing nearly half (46%) of total connected devices," Cisco stated Read More ▶ Check your BITS, because deleting malware might not be enough Attackers are abusing the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to re-infect computers with malware after they've already been cleaned by antivirus products. Read More ▶ Many smartphones still left unpatched Last month, Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, is considering releasing a list of vendors ranked by how up-to-date their headsets are. This has long been a problem for Android. Unlike Apple, which can unilaterally push out updates to its customers as they come out, the situation with Android is a lot more complicated. Read More ▶ Massive DDoS attacks reach record levels as botnets make them cheaper to launch There were 19 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that exceeded 100 Gbps during the first three months of the year, four times more than in the previous quarter. Read More ▶ 11 theatrical security measures that don't make your systems safer We talked to an array of tech experts to discover what security technologies are often just for show. Read More ▶ Security blindspots: websites, network architects, and third-party code How much do network architects take security into account when building websites, and does testing extend out to third-party code? Read More ▶ U.S. Cyber Command struggles to retain top cybersecurity talent Top official in Defense Department's cybersecurity unit says organization is doing an 'effective job' at recruiting, but keeping up with the evolving threat landscape remains a challenge. Read More ▶ Blockchain's hype exceeds its grasp – for now Broad adoption of blockchain technology is likely years away as companies struggle to understand how to apply the digital ledger technology to practical scenarios amid regulatory, governance and standards obstacles. Read More ▶ White Paper: CA Technologies Addressing PCI Compliance Through Privileged Access Management Organizations handling transactions involving credit or debit cards are facing increasing pressure to meet regulatory compliance mandates. 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 10 more pointless (but awesome) Linux terminal tricks 40 years of Apple: Apple's most innovative products Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Muhammad Ali & IBM sought to "shake up the world" with Linux 2. Credibility and trust: Microsoft blows it 3. Open source networking: The time is now 4. Review: LiveCode 8 is freaking incredible 5. 9-vendor authentication roundup: The good, the bad and the ugly 6. 19 free cloud storage options 7. Four top innovators are leaving Cisco 8. Watching Steve Jobs stare slack-jawed at Muhammad Ali 9. Father's Day 2016 gift ideas for the discerning geek techie 10. 10 security Ted Talks you can't miss

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