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Join Architects, Planners, Program Managers, Data Scientists at 4th Annual Cloudera Federal Forum in DC 25 Feb

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Track sessions will focus on: Enabling Business Results with Big Data — How to enable agency programs that will yield enormous value through big data to deliver actionable information and measureable results. Government is ever more reliant on data to deliver on mission and programs. where he was their CSO. www.intel.com.

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Microsoft says it mitigated the largest DDoS attack ever recorded

The Verge

They’re usually performed through a botnet, a network of machines that have been compromised using malware or malicious software to control them remotely. DDoS attacks are typically used to force websites or services offline, thanks to a flood of traffic that a web host can’t handle. Image: Microsoft. “The

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Microsoft warns of critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that’s ‘wormable’

The Verge

Such a flaw could allow attackers to create special malware that remotely executes code on Windows servers and creates malicious DNS queries that could even eventually lead to a company’s infrastructure being breached. a principal security program manager at Microsoft. Windows DNS Server is a core networking component.

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Microsoft’s new Android antivirus app is now available in preview

The Verge

The public preview for Android will include protection against phishing and go a step further than Google’s built-in malware protection to offer signature-based malware detection. If a safe app is downloaded, the end user will see a lightweight notification letting them know the app is clean.”.

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Enterprise IT in 2014 – Under-the-Radar Challenges with WAN Bandwidth, BYOD, and XP Security

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Microsoft announced on its TechNet blog that it will extend its anti-malware updates a full year, but there is much more to keeping a system secure than current anti-malware. Meaning, even though anti-malware is extended, attackers will have easier access when attempting to victimize organizations running the outdated OS.

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Leaping Ahead; A Federal Bridge to Transition Cyber-related Products at the Department of Homeland Security

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An excellent example of how to fulfill that goal of successful public/private partnerships is demonstrated by the work of the Transition to Practice Program (TTP) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology (S & T) Directorate. The TTP Program is a resource for industry and communication is encouraged.

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Foote Partners: bonus disparities reveal tech skills most in demand in Q3

CIO Business Intelligence

An average premium of 12% was on offer for PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), up 20%, and for GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA), InfoSys Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP/CISSP), and Okta Certified Developer, all up 9.1% Certified Professional Scrum Product Owners attracted an average pay premium of 13%, up 18.2%

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