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August 2010

August 2010: Be Social. Be Secure.

SaaS momentum skyrocketing, IDC says
by Chris Kanaracus
Interest in the SaaS (software as a service) delivery model is growing to the point that by 2012, almost 85% of new vendors will be focused on SaaS services, according to new research from analyst firm IDC.

Also by 2012, some two-thirds of new offerings from established vendors will be sold as SaaS, IDC said.

SaaS revenue numbers will jump up accordingly in the next few years, rising from $13.1 billion in 2009 to $40.5 billion by 2014, according to the analyst firm.

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Rockefeller, Pryor introduce federal data security law
by Dan Kaplan

Two senators on Thursday introduced a national data breach notification bill that also would force businesses to create measures to protect sensitive information under their control, according to a news report.

The legislation, introduced Thursday by Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Rockefeller, D-W.Va., would require organizations to alert victims of a breach within 60 days and provide them with two years of credit monitoring services, according to the National Journal's Tech Daily Dose blog.

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Securing the Social Web
by Websense, Inc.

Websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter were created with social networking — not security, in mind. At the business level, the dangers associated with social networks are magnified as the actual organization is exposed to data loss risks. Security professionals must understand the controls that are needed in order to monitor and secure the use of Web 2.0 in their business. Here are some points to consider…
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Social Media for Businesses:
Toe in the Water or Dive In?
by Websense, Inc.

Companies need to be vigilant with their social media properties if they want to maintain the trust and bond they have built with their users. Famous performers like Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake had malicious links posted on their Facebook walls. What if someone posts a malicious link on your company’s site? This month, in two articles featuring Websense researchers, Websense explores the rise of social media and the influx of new threats. Find out why researchers believe online connections should be done with caution.
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Unlocked Industry Commentary

Why compliance is chosen over security
by Andy ITGuy

Kevin Beaver writes about how the business continues to choose compliance over true security even though we (the security people) know that it’s a bad idea...
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iPad Security Breach Exposes 114,000 E-Mail Addresses
by Joel Dubin

A security breach on AT&T's web site allowed a group of hackers to snarf up 114,000 e-mail addresses from unsuspecting iPad users, according to The New York Times. AT&T said that it has already closed the whole, but the question remains of why they stored such information on a publicly accessible web site in the first place.
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Small Business - The New Target for Cybercriminals

For many small business owners, the recent economic downturn has brought a sea of economic challenges. A new threat, however, has emerged which may be the nail in the coffin, and it has come in the form of cybercrime.

Hackers and computer criminals have lately been turning away from the impenetrable security systems of large corporations in order to reap the fruits of the vulnerable small business sector.

To the careless, or even prepared, entrepreneur this may spell bankruptcy, and the effects could trickle down causing further harm to local economies.

Action must be taken in order to insure financial security for small business owners, especially in our current economic climate.

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