Monthly Archives: December 2007

Instability and Modern Anti-Virus Software

Instability and Modern Anti-Virus Software I can remember back when anti-virus companies used to test their updates before they sent them out to customers… times have changed. The anti-virus business has moved to the Netscape business model of shipping products … Continue reading

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Too Lazy !? — CSO Alarmed column

Current Column – CSO Alarmed The Real Barrier to Security: We’re All Too Lazy What if someone offered you a free 60-inch plasma TV and free cable for life–provided you never again used a remote control? The reason you’d say … Continue reading

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The Disappearance of IT

The Disappearance of IT First Nicholas Carr dropped a bombshell of a book, Does IT Matter? Information Technology and the Corrosion of Competitive Advantage, which argued that corporate IT is increasingly becoming a commodity. Now he’s back with a provocative … Continue reading

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The value of accidental security through obscurity

» The value of accidental security through obscurity | IT Security | TechRepublic.com A great essay on “popularity” (or non-obscurity) correlated to observed security characteristics, focused on OS’s.

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Google 101 — Cloud Power!

Google and the Wisdom of Clouds A lofty new strategy aims to put incredible computing power in the hands of many

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Why Dyslexics Make Great Entrepreneurs

Why Dyslexics Make Great Entrepreneurs The ability to grasp the big picture, persistence, and creativity are a few of the entrepreneurial traits of many dyslexics. Just ask Charles Schwab When Alan Meckler, the CEO of IT and online imagery hub … Continue reading

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2007

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2007 This is an advance notification of seven security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 11, 2007.

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