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Submission + - Microsoft to FTC: Don’t tell us how long to (networkworld.com)

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Roberto123

on Friday March 25, 2011 @02:10PM

Roberto123 writes: "In a public response to proposed federal regulations to protect users' privacy online, Microsoft said it is committed to "privacy by design" but thinks the Federal Trade Commission should use a regulatory light touch. Microsoft's record on privacy protection, however, is mixed."

Submission + - Windows Intune hits the street March 23 (networkworld.com)

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Roberto123

on Monday February 28, 2011 @05:10PM

Roberto123 writes: "Microsoft today announced a release date for Windows Intune, its cloud-based solution for PC management for businesses, whether computers are on the corporate network or operated remotely. Intune will go GA on March 23 for $11 per PC per month."

Submission + - Playing around with Tracking Protection in IE9 (networkworld.com)

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Roberto123

on Sunday February 27, 2011 @05:13PM

Roberto123 writes: "I have tried out the Tracking Protection feature in the coming Internet Explorer 9 browser from Microsoft. While the feature does effectively block ads from Web sites, I'm not yet convinced that giving the users the options to select content to "Block" or "Allow" will be that effective."

Submission + - Can’t industry and government ‘just ge (networkworld.com)

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on Saturday February 19, 2011 @02:35PM

Roberto123 writes: "The U.S. can build defenses against "cyberwar" by government and the private sector working together to confront the threat, a panel of experts said at RSA Conference 2011 in San Francisco this week. Government should set the objectives to secure cyber space and the private sector should compete to meet those objectives, panelists said."

Submission + - The Cold War: Then and now (networkworld.com) 1

Submitted by Roberto123 on Saturday November 20, 2010 @11:33PM

Roberto123 writes: A security expert with the NSA says a cyber cold war is being waged that has significant parallels to the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union. Dickie George says the way to fight the cyber cold war is by building security into technology, make it transparent to the end user andcontinually monitor networks and update their security software.

Submission + - Black duck eggs and other secrets of Chinese hacks (networkworld.com)

Submitted by Roberto123 on Tuesday May 18, 2010 @05:34PM

Roberto123 writes: Insights into the way China infiltrates U.S. organizations, physically and via computer, to steal information. Security expert Ira Winkler says there are far more serious threats out there than the "laughable" uproar over China's hack of Google.

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