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Dear IT Operations: It’s Time To Get Serious About Security

Forrester IT

Okay, I'll apologize right away to the IT ops teams that are already security-savvy. But I suspect there are still a few that leave security to the CISO's team. On Friday, May 12, 2017, evil forces launched a ransomware pandemic, like a defibrillator blasting security into the heart of IT operations. IT operations.

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Top 5 Tips to Improve Your Linux Desktop Security 2017

Galido

Having Linux as your operating system is one of the better decisions you can make concerning your computer’s security. Having this OS on your desktop allows you to relax a little bit when it comes to many forms of security breaches, which would probably inflict serious damage to less security-oriented systems.

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Xbox and Windows NT 3.5 source code leaks online

The Verge

The Xbox source code includes the kernel for the operating system on the original console, a custom version of Windows 2000. The source code includes all the necessary build tools, and should allow enthusiasts to dig into the old operating system. As Windows 3.5 We asked Microsoft to comment on the Windows NT 3.5

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New Years Resolutions - Technology Style!

CIO Musings

Security - Let face it folks, it is time to get serious about information security. Turn on two-factor for all your accounts that support it (also called second factor, enhanced security, second passcode, token generator). Get it to the most recent operating system release. Here are five places to start.

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Protecting Against the Increasing Malvertising Threat

CTOvision

This article increases awareness for organizations and individuals seeking to enhance their digital security posture against malvertising (“malicious advertising”). Ad blockers also provide a layer of security; however, their potential impact to the traditional digital media marketing infrastructure is unknown at this time.

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VMware patches critical virtual machine escape flaws

Network World

VMware has released critical security patches for vulnerabilities demonstrated during the recent Pwn2Own hacking contest that could be exploited to escape from the isolation of virtual machines. The patches fix four vulnerabilities that affect VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation Pro and Player and VMware Fusion.

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5 questions CIOs must ask after Southwest Airlines’ failure

CIO Business Intelligence

billion in stock buybacks between 2017 and 2019. In 2017, Fast Company wrote that Southwest Airlines’ digital transformation “takes off” with an $800 million technology overhaul, but only $300 million was dedicated to new technology for operations. 31 what amounts to $428 million a year.

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