'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk

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Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM Network World Daily News PM April 08, 2014 Share this email 'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk Computer security experts are advising administrators to patch a severe flaw in a software library used by millions of websites to encrypt sensitive communications. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks 2. Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM 3. Microsoft tightens restrictions on adware on Windows PCs 4. How MDM works -- or doesn't work -- for SMBs 5. IBM claims new patent for mobile security technology 6. Nest recalls Nest Protect smoke detector 7. Enterprise WLANs 2014 – A Few More Announcements 8. Jury rules against NXP in patent dispute with BlackBerry 9. Review: Fluke reinvents handheld network testing 10. Managing IT Risk Associated with Mobile Computing Security 11. 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Read More about EZ Pass Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks Windows 8.1 users have a narrow window to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update, the refresh that begins rolling out to customers today, to continue receiving future bug fixes, patches and enhancements. READ MORE Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM For organizations that are already managing their Windows systems using Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager (2012, 2012R2) that have Apple Macs in their environment, the company Parallels (maker of the virtual machine technology for Macs) released a plug-in for the Mac that provides extensive management of Macs from SCCM. (and no, you do NOT need to be running the Parallels VM software... READ MORE Microsoft tightens restrictions on adware on Windows PCs Starting July 1, developers of adware for Windows will have to contend with new Microsoft-imposed rules aimed at making it easier for people to stop bothersome ads. READ MORE How MDM works -- or doesn't work -- for SMBs In large-scale organizations, implementing mobile device management (MDM) is typically given. After all, with so many employees using mobile devices that either contain or connect to sources of sensitive information, there needs to be some way to keep everything in check. But what about those companies that aren't big enough to be able to afford an MDM implementation and a full-sized IT department to manage it? Without a means to centralize the control of mobile devices, how can these smaller companies protect their data? READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Dell Software Future-proof your mobility strategy with Dell EMM Looking for ongoing ways to securely connect your mobile team to the resources they need today and in the future? Read this new white paper to learn how Dell Enterprise Mobility Management can help your IT team adapt as devices, operating systems and work habits constantly evolve. Learn more IBM claims new patent for mobile security technology IBM has come up with a technology for reducing the risk of data being exposed in mobile push notifications to mobile devices by coming up with a way to encrypt that information so service providers and others can't actually see any data related to the user's mobile device. READ MORE Nest recalls Nest Protect smoke detector This past January, Google made headlines when it announced that it was picking up Nest Labs for a rather hefty $3.2 billion. Nest Labs, of course, is run by former Apple executive Tony Fadell and is well known for its Nest Thermostat and the more recently released Nest Protect smoke detector. Nest has been highly praised for bringing some of that Silicon Valley ingenuity to old-fashioned and long... READ MORE Enterprise WLANs 2014 – A Few More Announcements Who was it that said that anything in print is out of date? I think such may be true for anything published on the Web as well - as I received notice of two more announcements just after I posted my note on this subject last Friday. READ MORE Jury rules against NXP in patent dispute with BlackBerry A jury in Florida has decided in favor of BlackBerry in a patent dispute with NXP. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: CDW Mobile Expense Management: Picking up Money on the Ground By any measure, the workplace is becoming increasingly mobile -- and not just in a telework, office-or-home way. More broadly, mobility is defined as computing that takes place anywhere at any time using smartphones and tablets, devices characterized by touch screens and wireless connectivity. Read Now Review: Fluke reinvents handheld network testing The Fluke Networks LinkSprinter makes on-the-fly network testing quick, easy, and more affordable than ever READ MORE Managing IT Risk Associated with Mobile Computing Security When BYOD was coming to fruition a few years ago, it had a sudden and deep impact on IT risk. Why? Many CISOs I spoke with at the time said it was purely a matter of scale. All of a sudden, large enterprises had thousands of additional devices on their networks and they struggled to figure out what these devices were doing and how these activities impacted organizational risk. READ MORE New products of the week 04.07.14 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as CA and Nuance READ MORE 10 Must-Have Apps for IT Recruiters and Hiring Managers Finding good tech help is no small task. Take your IT recruiting and hiring practices to the next level with any of these sourcing apps. 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