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AccuRev to add Git to Kando enterprise developer tool

Developer tool provider AccuRev will release a package designed to help enterprises incorporate the increasingly popular Git open source version-control software into their development operations, the company announced Tuesday.
Oracle to set to address MySQL flaws in 78 patch bonanza

Oracle is set on Tuesday to release 78 security fixes for vulnerabilities in its database, middleware and applications, according to a preview announcement posted to the company's website this week.
Nukona manages mobile app by app

Startup Nukona is taking a different tack from mobile virtualisation advocates when it comes to securing and managing apps, introducing a "wrapper" for individual apps in which enterprises can apply a specific set of policies for each one.
Good extends security platform to third-party apps

Good Technology is opening up its technology platform so that enterprises and third-party developers can build secure mobile applications running on its infrastructure.
Google acquires massive patent portfolio from IBM

Google has acquired over 1,000 patents from IBM, as part of its strategy to strengthen its patent portfolio to counter litigation, according to records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Microsoft to release new features for AppFabric toolset

The company plans to offer the ability to build multi-tier applications directly from an AppFabric console
Intel to build strong password authentication into Sandy Bridge Core processors

Looking to help customers strengthen data security, Intel said it will include stronger one-time password authentication in its upcoming 2nd Generation Intel Core Processor platforms.
Android users can personalise Voice Search

Users of Google's Voice Search Android application can now "train" the software to understand their own voices.
Google previews Chrome Web Store to developers

Store linked to Chrome browser allows access to Web applications, extensions, themes, and more.
Hackers are cracking bank security

Banks need to take more steps to prevent online fraud as cybercrooks are outmaneuvering current authentication techniques, says Gartner.

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Mac security is a hostile and dangerous country

Only about 20 percent of Americans think Macs are vulnerable to viruses, compared to more than half who describe PCs as "vulnerable" or "very vulnerable" to attack by viruses, according to Alex Stamos, a security analyst at iSec Partners.
A guide to Network Access Control management

In testing 12 NAC products, we discovered an incredible variety of management styles. To organise our results, we broke things up into three main categories: overall management, separation of control and high availability.
Lessons for companies from the Google China attack

The cyberattacks against Google and more than 30 other technology companies by adversaries operating out of China highlights what some call the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) confronting a growing number of commercial entities.
Novell and CA look to crack cloud authentication

One of the biggest headaches faced by organisations looking to implement cloud computing across the enterprise is security - in particular, the twin problems of identity and authentication. Two major ID management companies have plans to crack this.
The basics of identity management

FIM is one of the phrases that has slowly entered the IT lexicon, while few people have really grasped all the implications. We lay out the premise behind the phrase and examine whether FIM can really deliver on their promises.
Linking the Blackberry to the corporate PBX

RIM has given Blackberrys the ability to act as extensions, handling transfers and conference calls. How did they do that?
Believe it or not, Windows solves WEP worries!

We all know WEP is insecure, but some still have to use it. Surprisingly enough, Windows has the answer to securing it, says Oliver Rist.
Wi-Fi networks need an upgrade for Draft N

Draft N Wi-Fi speeds will demand a lot more throughput on the backbone. Vendors may have to rejog their architectures to cope.
Management apps the new soft underbelly

Enterprise management applications of all stripes are plagued by easy-to-exploit security holes, says recent research.
Remote access is no longer a luxury

Top tips from the real world on how to enable secure remote access to your network, whether for roaming users or remote sites.

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