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posted in September 2011
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Comment: Re: NO. - jwallace - 9/30/2011
Comment: re:A License to Surf - jwallace - 9/30/2011
Comment: Question... - nathanwosnack - 9/30/2011
IBM X-Force Trends Report: Year of the Security Breach
Todd Watson  
9/30/2011   3 comments
IBM X-Force reports high-profile attacks, growing mobile vulnerability, and increase of "whaling."
Comment: Would love to attend... - modza - 9/30/2011
Comment: Re: Also - ivka - 9/30/2011
Comment: Re: Frictionless - Kim Davis - 9/30/2011
Comment: Frictionless - modza - 9/30/2011
Comment: Re: Also - Kim Davis - 9/30/2011
Comment: Also - Nicole Ferraro - 9/30/2011
Comment: Re: Act indeed - Nicole Ferraro - 9/30/2011
Comment: Act indeed - Mary Jander - 9/30/2011
Comment: re:A License to Surf - ivka - 9/30/2011
Facebook's Latest Data Snatch Faces Legal Problems
Editor's Blog  
9/30/2011   9 comments
Privacy groups and regulators are taking interest in Facebook's new "frictionless" tracking techniques both here and in Europe.
Comment: Volunteerism 2.0 - Paul Whyte - 9/30/2011
Comment: Inlegible? - abdlah - 9/29/2011
Comment: Double trouble - Nicole Ferraro - 9/29/2011
Navigating the Tech Cosmos @ IBM Software Universe India
Todd Watson  
9/29/2011   1 comment
Todd Watson previews IBM Software Universe India.
IBM Report: Mobile Security Risk to Double
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/29/2011   2 comments
IBM's X-Force 2011 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report offers a grim view of various corporate security risks, including smartphone ones.
 Christopher Westphal, CEO, Visual Analytics Inc.
IE Radio  
9/29/2011   131 comments
Chris Westphal is an expert in data visualization, data mining, and analyzing complex data sets. During his career, he has designed analytical systems and provided management expertise to critical government programs addressing organized crime, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, terrorism, tax evasion, insider trading, border crossings, smuggling, and criminal enterprises.
Comment: Re: Thanks - abdlah - 9/29/2011
Comment: Re: NO. - nathanwosnack - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: NO. - hounhosp - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: Absolutely not. - hounhosp - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: Thanks - knoxzoo - 9/28/2011
Comment: Thanks - abdlah - 9/28/2011
Comment: Paying it Forward - knoxzoo - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: pipe dreams - Kim Davis - 9/28/2011
Comment: pipe dreams - Chris Poley - 9/28/2011
Comment: Absolutely - Nicole Ferraro - 9/28/2011
'Opaque Transparency' an Emerging Threat
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/28/2011   20 comments
The biggest noncriminal threat to the security of your personal information today is data-grabbing under a false guise of transparency.
Comment: Re: Well said, John - knoxzoo - 9/28/2011
Making the Internet Safer, One Volunteer at a Time
John Myers  
9/28/2011   58 comments
When IT experts volunteer their time to non-profit groups, it's amazing how much malware can be eliminated.
Comment: Re: You don't get it - abdlah - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: You don't get it - antonis - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: You don't get it - abdlah - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: You don't get it - antonis - 9/28/2011
Comment: Re: You don't get it - antonis - 9/28/2011
Comment: Hand Up - The Dream Chaser - 9/27/2011
Comment: Hand timidly raised - modza - 9/27/2011
Wall Street Protesters Turn to Social Media
Editor's Blog  
9/27/2011   14 comments
The Wall Street occupiers have turned to social platforms in the face of mainstream news media indifference.
Comment: Re: You don't get it - abdlah - 9/27/2011
Comment: Re: You don't get it - kq4ym - 9/27/2011
Comment: Re: You don't get it - antonis - 9/27/2011
Comment: Leaders in Hiding - scucci - 9/27/2011
Comment: low cost - rasika1000 - 9/27/2011
Comment: Re: ROI* - Maria Korolov - 9/26/2011
Comment: Re: Reuter's Report - Kim Davis - 9/26/2011
Comment: Reuter's Report - Kim Davis - 9/26/2011
Comment: Re: Browser Limitations - Gigi - 9/26/2011
Comment: ROI* - Joe Stanganelli - 9/26/2011
Comment: Escrow* - Joe Stanganelli - 9/26/2011
Comment: Spot On - abdlah - 9/25/2011
Comment: Browser Limitations - taimur_tz - 9/25/2011
Comment: Re: What to do here? - dlavie - 9/25/2011
Comment: Go big or go home - Chris Poley - 9/25/2011
Comment: Re: otoh - Maria Korolov - 9/24/2011
Comment: otoh - slfisher - 9/24/2011
Comment: Re: Disconnect - jabailo - 9/23/2011
 Security Clan Chat: Electoral Success for The Pirate Party
IE Radio  
9/23/2011   102 comments
The Pirate Party's success in German state elections together with its growing international presence suggests there might after all be a future for political activism with roots in underground movements like content piracy and hacking.
OnStar's Ominous New Policies
Reiter's Block  
9/23/2011   10 comments
OnStar has changed its terms of service for retrieving and selling vehicle data. The consequences could be scary.
Comment: Re: Disconnect - Mr. Roques - 9/23/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Mr. Roques - 9/23/2011
Why Cloud Delivery Is a Good Fit for Mobile Devices
Maria Korolov  
9/22/2011   27 comments
Browser-based mobile applications offer a range of benefits for enterprise use.
Enterprise IT Enters the Internet of Things
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/22/2011   5 comments
The addition of input from embedded systems and remote sensors to corporate apps is becoming a requirement for enterprise IT.
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Jillian C. York!
Editor's Blog  
9/22/2011   Post a comment
We're live on IE Radio right now with the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Jillian C. York. Come on over!
Online Poker 'Ponzi Scheme': A Case for Regulation
Dan Cypra  
9/22/2011   26 comments
The US DOJ has cracked down on a popular online poker site. Players say regulation could help avoid similar debacles in the future.
Join Us for IE Radio With Jillian C. York at 2 PM ET
Editor's Blog  
9/22/2011   Post a comment
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Jillian C. York joins us for IE Radio today at 2:00 p.m. EDT. You should come, too!
 Midmarket Clan Chat: Deploying Mobile in the Midmarket
IE Radio  
9/21/2011   111 comments
The time for piecemeal, employee-led integration of mobile into the working environment is over. The midmarket needs to exploit the opportunities created by rapid developments in mobile technology by developing a user profile-based mobile strategy.
The Pirates Board Berlin's Parliament
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/21/2011   7 comments
The Pirate Party's success in German state elections, together with its growing international presence, suggests there might be a future for political activism with roots in underground movements like content piracy and hacking.
Comment: Un-Believable - Mike Acker - 9/21/2011
Comment: NO. - nathanwosnack - 9/21/2011
Comment: Re: Inconsistency - Mary Jander - 9/20/2011
Comment: Inconsistency - Kim Davis - 9/20/2011
Comment: Re: Sad - Nicole Ferraro - 9/20/2011
Comment: Re: Sad - Ron_Miller - 9/20/2011
Comment: Sad - Nicole Ferraro - 9/20/2011
Comment: Re: BEAST Report - knoxzoo - 9/20/2011
Comment: Re: Absolutely not. - Kim Davis - 9/20/2011
Comment: Re: Not their forte... - RIMMAN - 9/20/2011
Comment: BEAST Report - Mike Acker - 9/20/2011
'Anonymous' Makes Disturbing Turn to Hate Speech
Ron Miller  
9/20/2011   22 comments
An announcement from the hacker group is accompanied by slurs that indicate a disturbing shift in activity.
THINK: A Forum on the Future of Leadership
Think Tank  
9/20/2011  
Comment: Re: Agreed - knoxzoo - 9/19/2011
Comment: Agreed - dbergman - 9/19/2011
Comment: Re: Not their forte... - RIMMAN - 9/19/2011
Comment: A major IT focus - Mary Jander - 9/19/2011
 IT Clan Chat: When Risk Management Fails
IE Radio  
9/19/2011   145 comments
A recent security breach at global bank UBS raises many questions about the effectiveness of IT-based risk management systems, both at the bank and in other enterprises worldwide.
Comment: Re: Absolutely not. - Kim Davis - 9/19/2011
Deploying Mobile in the Middle Market
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
9/19/2011   1 comment
The time for piecemeal, employee-led integration of mobile services into the working environment is over. The midmarket needs to exploit opportunities created by rapid developments in mobile technology by forming a user profile-based mobile strategy.
Comment: Not their forte... - RIMMAN - 9/19/2011
A License to Surf
Internet Evolution Poll  
9/19/2011   23 comments
The White House is working on an online ID verification plan. Would you favor the introduction of an ID system to authenticate user identity on the Web?
Comment: that ship has sailed - slfisher - 9/17/2011
Comment: rs accounts - fangcao - 9/16/2011
Comment: Re: Wah Wah - knoxzoo - 9/16/2011
Comment: Re: Wah Wah - scucci - 9/16/2011
Comment: Re: Wah Wah - Gigi - 9/16/2011
Comment: Re: Road to Democracy! - scucci - 9/15/2011
Comment: Re: Wah Wah - scucci - 9/15/2011
Comment: Re: Wah Wah - knoxzoo - 9/15/2011
Comment: Wah Wah - Chris Poley - 9/15/2011
When Risk Management Fails
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/15/2011   9 comments
News that global bank UBS lost up to $2 billion to a rogue trader has enterprises everywhere examining their risk management strategies.
Managing & Mitigating Risk: The 2011 IBM Global Business Risk & Resilience Survey
Todd Watson  
9/15/2011   Post a comment
IBM has published a global business risk and resilience study in partnership with Economist Intelligence Unit.
Comment: Re: Three cheers - Mary Jander - 9/15/2011
Comment: Re: Three cheers - Mike Acker - 9/15/2011
It's Time for IT to Take Charge of Smartphones
John Myers  
9/15/2011   55 comments
Who's phone is it, anyway? That's the question IT managers are asking. The answer isn't to this author's liking.
Comment: Re: Three cheers - Mary Jander - 9/15/2011
Comment: Re: Three cheers - Mike Acker - 9/15/2011
Mobile Management Needs Growth
Wisdom of the Big Chair  
9/15/2011   2 comments
Mobile device management has become as popular as traditional IT management solutions.
Comment: Three cheers - Mary Jander - 9/14/2011
Blumenthal Bill Would Punish Security Negligence
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/14/2011   15 comments
Blumenthal's bill takes impressive steps toward holding enterprises accountable for negligence in their security practices.
Comment: Re: On one hand... - mhhfive - 9/12/2011
Comment: Re: On one hand... - mhhfive - 9/12/2011
Comment: Re: On one hand... - Mashka - 9/12/2011
Comment: will it be better? - Mashka - 9/12/2011
Comment: On one hand... - Mary Jander - 9/12/2011
Riots Boost Awareness of Public Safety Apps
George Taylor  
9/12/2011   11 comments
The recent UK riots showcased how smartphones aided rioters, but there's another side to the coin. Smartphones also boost public safety.
Comment: Re: we'll see:) - Mike Acker - 9/11/2011
Comment: Egypt and the U.S. - slfisher - 9/11/2011
Comment: we'll see:) - Rasha Abdulla - 9/10/2011
Comment: Sad - rasika1000 - 9/9/2011
 Security Clan Chat: Another Certification Authority Goes Down
IE Radio  
9/9/2011   103 comments
Following yesterday's news about the hacking of certification authority DigiNotar, we learn today that another CA, GlobalSign, has suffered a similar breach. Is this the end of security certificates as a digital security tool?
Comment: Good to hear! - smkinoshita - 9/9/2011
Comment: Re: Thank you - Rasha Abdulla - 9/9/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - nimantha.de - 9/9/2011
Gone in 60 Seconds: IBM’s New SMB Financing Plan Intended to Boost Economic Growth
Todd Watson  
9/8/2011   3 comments
IBM is providing $1 billion in financing through IBM Global Financing to credit-qualified SMBs over the next 18 months.
Comment: Time difference - Mary Jander - 9/8/2011
 Robert Hernandez, Journalism Professor, USC Annenberg
IE Radio  
9/8/2011   206 comments
Robert Hernandez has made a name for himself as a journalist of the Web, not just on the Web. His primary focus is exploring and developing the intersection of technology and journalism – to empower people, inform reporting and storytelling, engage community, improve distribution, and, whenever possible, enhance revenue.
Comment: Ironic - taimur_tz - 9/8/2011
Comment: Thank you - Nicole Ferraro - 9/8/2011
Egyptians Continue Struggle for Online Expression
Dr. Rasha Abdulla  
9/8/2011   21 comments
Even after Mubarak, Egypt is struggling for online freedom of expression, as this insider reports.
Comment: Don't forget... - kenton - 9/7/2011
Another Certification Authority Goes Down
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/7/2011   5 comments
The breach of another certification authority, GlobalSign, may signal the end of security certificates as a digital security tool.
Comment: This just in - Mary Jander - 9/7/2011
TurboTech Podcast: Irene, AT&T v. DOJ, Fraud Detection & Facebook v. Google+
Todd Watson  
9/7/2011   Post a comment
Check out this Round 2 of TurboTech where we discuss Hurricane Irene, IBM acquisitions, AT&T v. DOJ, and Facebook v. Google+.
GigaOM Posts 25 Major Mobile Payment Firms
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
9/6/2011   Post a comment
The tech blog GigaOM has made a list of 25 companies involved in mobile payments. You may not have heard of all of them.
Comodo Hacker Strikes Again, Using CA Security
Jart Armin  
9/6/2011   24 comments
A hacker has struck in the Netherlands; the objective may been to intercept private communications of Internet users in Iran.
 IT Clan Chat: IBM Buys Analytics for Crime Detection
IE Radio  
9/6/2011   110 comments
Join us to discuss how this field of analytics could bring interesting applications to enterprises in a range of industries.
Comment: Re: just be conscious - aum007 - 9/6/2011
Comment: Re: Smart Cities - Mary Jander - 9/6/2011
Comment: ok? - rasika1000 - 9/6/2011
Comment: Re: Amused - nathanwosnack - 9/3/2011
Comment: CERT-ainly! - jabailo - 9/3/2011
Comment: who is responsible - Mashka - 9/3/2011
Comment: what do people think_ - Mashka - 9/3/2011
Comment: a few thoughts - Mashka - 9/3/2011
Comment: just be conscious - Mashka - 9/3/2011
Comment: Voting With Your Mouse - kq4ym - 9/2/2011
Comment: Smart Cities - RamonAntonio - 9/1/2011
Comment: Re: Ok, - Kim Davis - 9/1/2011
IBM Buys Analytics for Crime Detection
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/1/2011   5 comments
IBM's planned purchase of the analytics firm i2 could offer intriguing new services for fraud, crime, and military applications.
IBM to Acquire Risk Analytics Firm Algorithmics
Todd Watson  
9/1/2011   Post a comment
IBM is expanding its business analytics capabilities with its purchase of Algorithmics for $387 million.
Comment: Re: Amused - Nicole Ferraro - 9/1/2011
Comment: Re: The Weakest Link - abdlah - 9/1/2011
Privacy Is Still Possible on Social Networks
Gábor Lipták  
9/1/2011   31 comments
Privacy is problematic on today's social networks, though alternatives are emerging that could change that.