14 Tech Conventions You Should Attend in 2014

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RSA security attack demo deep-fries Apple Mac components Cloud security concerns are overblown, experts say Network World Daily News AM February 27, 2014 Share this email 14 Tech Conventions You Should Attend in 2014 Taking the time each year to learn, grow and network should be part of your career plan, and tech conferences are a great way to do that. Here is a guide to the hottest tech events of 2014 (as well as a couple to look for in 2015). READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. RSA security attack demo deep-fries Apple Mac components 2. Cloud security concerns are overblown, experts say 3. Best new technology from Mobile World Congress 2014 4. US government seeks to hold phone data beyond five-year limit 5. The 'Internet of things,' beyond the hype at Mobile World Congress 6. Samsung tops in Android enterprise usage 7. HP X360 hands on at Mobile World Congress 8. High-profile US national labs team to build 200 petaflop supercomputers 9. SAP, BMW research project will connect drivers with real-time offers and services 10. How Unemployed CIOs Can Survive the Dark Days 11. Hot, new products from RSA WEBCAST: SAP SAP IT Transformation Forum On March 6, join us in an exclusive live event featuring Nolan Bushnell, a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist who’s often cited as the father of the video game industry. This event will feature topics on laying the foundations for mobile, Big Data, and cloud applications that business teams require to stay competitive. Learn more RSA security attack demo deep-fries Apple Mac components How bad can cyberattacks get? How about burning the internal components of a machine, whether PC or Mac, to a crisp so there's no thought of it being recoverable? That's what security vendor CrowdStrike showed could be done to an Apple Mac OS X today at the RSA Conference. READ MORE Cloud security concerns are overblown, experts say Security concerns should not deter enterprises from using public cloud technologies when it makes business sense. READ MORE Best new technology from Mobile World Congress 2014 Smartphones, tablets, wearables on display at the show READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Why Web Site Performance Is an IT Imperative A slow or inefficient Web site can have a direct impact on your business. Recently, IDG Research explored the challenges enterprises face in delivering content across multiple devices. Find out how adjusting to these challenges while meeting performance objectives has become a top concern for senior IT managers. View Now US government seeks to hold phone data beyond five-year limit The U.S. government has asked a secret surveillance court to allow it to hold telephone metadata for a period beyond the current five-year limit, for use as potential evidence in civil lawsuits regarding the collection of the data. READ MORE The 'Internet of things,' beyond the hype at Mobile World Congress If you want to find out how the so-called Internet of things is shaking up the tech industry, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is the place to be this week. READ MORE Samsung tops in Android enterprise usage More than half of Android devices being used in the enterprise are made by Samsung, according to a report from mobile device management company Fiberlink that surveyed more than 250,000 devices worldwide. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Crittercism Top 10 Internet Applications Most Likely to be Mobilized Effective mobile application performance management optimizes application availability and response time, ensuring the best user experience. Learn the difference the right management tools make and why tools that monitor the network or focus only on performance at the device level are not enough. Read now! HP X360 hands on at Mobile World Congress HP X360 hands on at Mobile World Congress READ MORE High-profile US national labs team to build 200 petaflop supercomputers Three principal US national labs today affirmed they will team-up to build supercomputers that operate about 10 times faster than today's most powerful high performance computing (HPC) systems. READ MORE SAP, BMW research project will connect drivers with real-time offers and services SAP and BMW have created a prototype that uses SAP's HANA in-memory database platform to send personalized services and offers to people as they drive around in their cars. READ MORE How Unemployed CIOs Can Survive the Dark Days A long job hunt takes a personal and professional toll. CIOs have family and financial concerns while they reassess their careers and face a changing job market. But here's how CIOs can emerge stronger than ever. READ MORE Hot, new products from RSA Our roundup of new security products on hand at this week's show. 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