Shortened URL spam has doubled in 2010

The widespread availability of high-speed broadband networks has seen applications and web sites move into the Cloud. This use of a cloud-based infrastructure means there is no local infrastructure to purchase, manage, secure, or upgrade. The virtualized data center, whether within the enterprise or located at a cloud service provider, must be properly provisioned in order to provide the necessary functions and performanceof cloud-based applications.

It’s not just a question of dealing with a proliferation of virtual machines. With convergence, fewer hardware resources deliver multiple capabilities and host multiple workloads.Monitoring these “anytime-anyplace” workloads creates a resource challenge, as there are a limited number of network access points.

This is a case study about a sophisticated, multi-dimensional and targeted attack that stole an estimated 36+ million Euros from more than 30,000 bank customers from multiple banks across Europe.

Symantec Corp. and the Singapore Management University will jointly train and equip IT security professionals with the latest knowledge and skill sets in information security.