The hot security skills of 2013

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	The hot security skills of 2013 Most successful CSOs will tell you it was a unique mix of skills that propelled them to their current position. Technical background is important, certainly, but practice in the business and excellence in communication are paramount for any CSO truly worthy of a place in the C-suite. We don't expect that to change any time soon. Read More WEBCAST: HOSTING How The Cloud Threatens Midsize Enterprises Date: March 21st, 2013 1: 00 PM EST A recent study showed 92% of IT pros recognize that moving to the cloud provides a competitive edge, but only 20% plan to get there. The failure to close that Cloud gap poses a serious threat. Learn More In this Issue Google revives RSS extension for Chrome browser Microsoft to cooperate with feds in bribery, kickback probe Open-Xchange to launch open-source, browser-based office suite Google fully implements security feature on DNS lookups DHS shifting to cloud, agile development to boost homeland security WHITE PAPER: IBM Capitalizing on Mobile Moments for Smarter Commerce Many enterprises are finding opportunities to deliver value by creating the perfect mobile app. Two critical decisions make the difference between the winners and losers in capitalizing on the promises offered by the unique characteristics and benefits of mobile. Read Now Google revives RSS extension for Chrome browser Tech enthusiasts upset over Google's recent decision to scrap Google Reader and other products may have one reason to be happy again: They can still subscribe to RSS feeds through an extension within the Chrome browser. Read More Microsoft to cooperate with feds in bribery, kickback probe Microsoft said it would cooperate with federal regulators who are reportedly investigating claims that some of its business partners bribed officials in China, Romania, and Italy to close deals. Read More Open-Xchange to launch open-source, browser-based office suite Collaboration software vendor Open-Xchange plans to launch an open-source, browser-based productivity suite called OX Documents. The first application for the suite is OX Text, an in-browser word processing tool with editing capabilities for Microsoft Word .docx files and OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice .odt files, the Nuremberg, Germany, company announced on Wednesday. Read More Google fully implements security feature on DNS lookups Google has fully implemented a security feature that ensures a person looking up a website isn't inadvertently directed to a fake one. The Internet company has run its own free public Domain Name System (DNS) lookup service, called Public DNS, since 2009. DNS lookups are required to translate a domain name, such as www.idg.com, into an IP address that can be called into a browser. Read More DHS shifting to cloud, agile development to boost homeland security The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved to agile development and is shifting to cloud platforms in an effort to improve its IT operations. At a hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday, a DHS IT official gave lawmakers an overview of agile development methodologies, one of the tools that the department is using to fix its IT project management. Read More
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