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Fri, July 17, 2009 - A high-profile hack of a Twitter employee's e-mail and Google Apps accounts tops our news this week, in part because the whole saga offers a reminder about the need for strong passwords and exercising caution about what personal information is posted at social-networking sites, especially if, say, that information gives clues to your passwords. Elsewhere in security news, or perhaps we should say just about everywhere in security news, the search spread worldwide for the source of the massive denial-of-service attacks earlier this month.

Fri, July 17, 2009 - A change in custody for your data can create compliance issues.

Thu, July 16, 2009 - With nearly a million buildings in New York's five boroughs alone, and many of those buildings with multiple properties for sale or rent, real-estate professionals face a daunting task. The city is one of the most competitive markets in the world, and people in the business need as much help as possible keeping track of listings, properties and the sale or rental status of those properties -- to name just a few tasks they must juggle.

Wed, July 15, 2009 - Now is an excellent time to be reevaluating your WAN strategy. New technologies such as carrier Ethernet and Session Initiation Protocol trunking can help cut costs and increase availability. WAN and application optimization technologies can make better use of existing facilities. And many companies are experiencing a (likely temporary) pause in the unrelenting expansion of branch offices -- making this the perfect time to take a few steps back and revisit the overall networking strategy.

Fri, July 10, 2009 - This was quite a week for big IT news, what with Google announcing it plans to release the Chrome operating system and the attack on U.S. government, South Korean and other Web sites from a botnet whose origin remained unknown as of this writing. And those were just the stories that scored the biggest headlines.

Fri, July 10, 2009 - The announcement a few days ago of Google's new Chrome OS was simultaneously shocking and expected. It's a typically understated and quietly ambitious move on behalf of Google. It's also proof -- if it were needed -- that Google people are supremely smart. They have their sights firmly set on the future as well as the here and now.

Thu, July 09, 2009 - Tao Ran, the founder of a youth rehabilitation center on a Beijing army base, has made it his mission to treat teenagers who are antisocial, doing poorly in school and are sometimes depressed.

Tue, July 07, 2009 - Your company needs a social media policy. Why? Because a company that engages in the public forums that constitute social media has entered the world of publishing.

Tue, July 07, 2009 - Is Facebook on its last legs? Is it going to pull a MySpace on us? Will Facebook be the Internet's hip site du jour one day, then suddenly lose the love and affection of most of its followers the next? We hope not. But various irritations associated with the site could contribute to its eventual demise.

Mon, July 06, 2009 - A number of factors are increasing the challenges of keeping networks secure. One source is additional users of varying types - including some with multiple roles - coming onto the network. IT staff finds it must support remote workers, guests, contractors, partners, suppliers - sometimes even competitors - on the LAN and yet still protect sensitive corporate assets.