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Cisco readies security enhancements
Cisco Systems on Monday in the United States is expected to unveil several enhancements to its security lineup that are designed to bolster its management offerings and ability to secure applications that reside on the network. Read more »
Antivirus is 'completely wasted money': Cisco CSO
Companies are wasting money on security processes — such as applying patches and using antivirus software — which just don't work, according to Cisco's chief security officer John Stewart. Read more »
Cisco makes news with big partners
Cisco Systems, known for its aggressive acquisition strategy, is pushing forward with its partnership program as it announces the completion of a security platform with Microsoft and a new marketing partnership with business software company SAP. Read more »
Cisco spends US$135 million on XML firm
Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it will spend $135 million in cash and options to buy Reactivity, a small company that makes equipment to help route XML Internet traffic. Read more »
Aussies play down DNS disaster
One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe. Read more »
Cisco deal points to networked white goods?
Cisco Systems will partner with one of China's largest appliance makers to develop networking gear for homes, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Read more »
Massive, coordinated DNS patch released
A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet. Read more »
Adobe opens up Flash, ditches licensing fees
Adobe is aiming for greater use of its Flash Player multimedia Web software within mobile and other non-PC devices by launching its Open Screen Project — an industry alliance it hopes will garner the support of large vendors in the embedded multimedia space. Read more »
European skills snatch plan alarms US tech firms
The European Union's new proposal to fast-track the immigration process for "highly skilled" workers is making some U.S. technology heavyweights nervous. Read more »
Foundry smoothens IPv6 path
The company is set to announce on Monday upgrades to its Ethernet switches supporting IPv6 to make sure they don't suffer from performance issues. Read more »
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Disruptions in the software fabric
COMMENTARY -- According to a recent Gartner report, companies such as Oracle, SAP and Microsoft need to deliver more modular, bite-sized chunks of functionality, which would allow customers to update systems with more flexibility and speed. It's not exactly a new revelation. Read more »
Open source: Prepare for attack
Users face a convergence of issues that may ultimately lead to other claims being brought against Linux and open-source software. Read more »
Certification: What's in a name?
The technology industry is awash with certifications at the individual and organisational level, but are these qualifications worth the paper they're printed on? We investigate. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
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