Mon, August 10, 2009 - Cisco is shipping what it claims is the first intrusion-prevention system (IPS) to correlate IP reputation filtering with signature-based intrusion prevention sensors.
Mon, July 20, 2009 - If you've despaired of keeping up with all your social networks, one of these services could help you post simultaneously to Twitter, Facebook, and the rest.
Thu, July 09, 2009 - Sun's VirtualBox lets you install multiple operating systems, offering greater speed and ease of use than its competitors.
Thu, July 09, 2009 - Last May, InfoWorld presented a comparative roundup of workstations built on the then-new quad-core processors. In that review, I examined an entry-level machine, two midranges, and a high-end system. While impressed by their muscle, I still felt the need to explain how those workstations were a category separate from high-end desktop systems. The Nehalem workstations I examine this year, however, require no such explanation. They move the flag forward so far that few people would consider purchasing them for standard business applications, where a good desktop or laptop would be sufficient.
Tue, June 23, 2009 - The beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials, a free program that fights viruses and spyware, is now available for download. The app, previously code-named Morro, replaces Windows Live OneCare and fights the usual rogues' gallery of PC threats, including worms, Trojans, and other troublemakers.
Tue, June 23, 2009 - The scoop: MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, by Verizon Wireless, about $100 (after rebates, two-year-agreement, plus data service, at $40 per month for 250MB of data, or $60 per month for 5GB of data).
Tue, June 23, 2009 - Users love the iPhone, but IT does not. The biggest complaints: The iPhone can't be managed for security and access policies like a BlackBerry can.
Mon, June 15, 2009 - VMware's vSphere 4.0 is a massive update to VMware's flagship hypervisor and management toolset that will put significant pressure on Microsoft and the Xen development community.
Mon, June 01, 2009 - E-mail encryption used to require a lot of time and effort to install and use. That's no longer true, and we showcase three solutions that are both easy to use and easy to afford.
Mon, June 01, 2009 - Ubuntu Server is a fast, free, no-frills Linux distribution that fills a niche between utilitarian Debian and the GUI-driven and, some would argue, over-featured Novell SUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Your data continues to grow, and so does the urgency of making sure it stays safe. When it comes to backing up mainframe data, tape is the medium of choice for many enterprises, but it has limitations: long backup and restore operations, large space requirements—and cost. Virtual tape can save companies up to 30% on mainframe tape costs, while mitigating risks and dramatically improving recovery time. Learn more from this webcast.
