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End-of-life IT assets pose serious security risk to most firms
End-of-life IT assets pose serious security risk to most firms
Research just published claims that end-of-life IT assets - especially portable devices like smartphones and laptops - pose a serious data security threat to many firms.
Feb. 18, 2011
Pharmacy spam campaign hijacks Google brand name
Pharmacy spam campaign hijacks Google brand name
A new pharma spam campaign uses the Google brand. More than 250 similar blog-related campaigns have been tracked in the last two days.
Feb. 18, 2011
Intergrity and honesty top list of most important federal government cybersecurity skills
Intergrity and honesty top list of most important federal government cybersecurity skills
Integrity and honesty top the list of skills needed for the current and future federal cybersecurity workforce, according to an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) survey.
Feb. 18, 2011
Free risk analysis/management app released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Free risk analysis/management app released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Citicus, a corporate risk management and compliance specialist, has released a risk analysis/management app for the iOS range of Apple devices – the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Feb. 18, 2011
Insecure software plays key role in creating cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Insecure software plays key role in creating cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Research just published claims to show that a failure to invest in secure software delivery is placing businesses at risk
Feb. 18, 2011
Oracle fixes 21 flaws in Java SE, Java for Business
Oracle fixes 21 flaws in Java SE, Java for Business
Oracle is fixing 21 flaws in its Java SE and Java for Business products in its February critical patch update issued this week.
Feb. 18, 2011
Terminal Reality's Infernal Engine Green-Lighted For 3DS Development
Terminal Reality's Infernal Engine Green-Lighted For 3DS Development
Terminal Reality said Thursday that its multiplatform Infernal Engine -- used in titles including Ghostbusters: The Video Game -- has been authorized by Nintendo for use in 3DS development.
Feb. 17, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Of War And Spawn Points
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Of War And Spawn Points
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us articles on topics including the implications of the spawn point, and how games portray both real and fictional wars.
Feb. 17, 2011
OpenFeint Launching Cross-Platform Social Gaming API
OpenFeint Launching Cross-Platform Social Gaming API
OpenFeint has announced OpenFeint Connect, an API solution that will allow developers to use social features on multiple gaming platforms without implementing a native SDK on each.
Feb. 17, 2011
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Making Grinding Fun To Indie Project Reboots
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Making Grinding Fun To Indie Project Reboots
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including why grinding can be fun, and the implications of switching a project from 3D to 2D.
Feb. 17, 2011
YouTube Job Posting Points To Possible Console Distribution Plans
YouTube Job Posting Points To Possible Console Distribution Plans
A new job posting for a Game Console Software Engineer by Google web-video subsidiary YouTube shows the company may be thinking of expanding its distribution of video content through game consoles.
Feb. 17, 2011
Telltale Working On Adaptations Of Fables, Walking Dead Graphic Novels
Telltale Working On Adaptations Of Fables, Walking Dead Graphic Novels
Episodic adventure game specialists Telltale Games have announced new projects based on Fables and The Walking Dead graphic novels, to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive.
Feb. 17, 2011