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How to Write a Privacy Policy for Your Website

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Launching a website? This guide goes through what you need to know about creating, and writing, a privacy policy for your website. Don’t know if you do need a privacy policy? A very simple question will answer this for you: do you collect any kind of personal data from your users? If yes, then you need a privacy policy – it’s required by law in most countries.


What is a privacy policy? What are the legal requirements regarding privacy policies? What are the best practices for writing this agreement?


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Inquiry to Armatix Regarding Security of "Smart Gun"

In response to this article from Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/02/20/first-smart-pistol-shelves-in-california/), I have sent an inquiry to Armatix, the manufacturer of the "Smart System iP1" which was recently offered for sale in California.

I will keep you updated if a response is received. You can read the full inquiry below. Also, for those interested, the user manuals can be obtained by performing a Google search for the FCC IDs in the letter below.


Hidden Lynx Professional Hackers for Hire

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This paper takes an in-depth look at the Hidden Lynx group, their targets and their motivations. It will look into their capabilities and attack strategies through their attack campaigns including the Bit9 incident.



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Symantec Intelligence Report November 2013

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November saw another increase in the number of targeted attacks. While these numbers are up slightly compared to October, they're almost double the number of targeted attacks during the same month in 2012, though still much lower than their peaks this summer.



This month we saw another large data breach reported, where 42 million identities were exposed as a result. However, the breach apparently took place in January, resulting in an increase in overall numbers for the beginning of this year.



It appears that the email virus rate increased in November, where one in 235 emails contained a malicious attachment. This is up from one in 437 emails last month, and the highest rate we've seen since November 2012. In terms of industries most likely to encounter malicious emails, the Public Sector tops the list at one in 62 emails. Learn more in this new report from Symantec.



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Layered Security: Why It Works

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We may think one layer of security will protect us—for example, antivirus. Unfortunately for that approach, history has proven that, although single-focus solutions are useful in stopping specific attacks, the capabilities of advanced malware are so broad that such protections inevitably fail.



In this paper, we discuss how the layered model is more relevant than ever and how a layered approach to security provides better protection of your organization's IT assets.



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Space Weather Outlook February 24, 2014 at 03:33AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-8 2014 February 24 at 1:22 a.m. MST (2014 February 24 0822 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 17-23 R1 (minor) radio blackouts were observed on 20 February and 23 February. An S1 (minor) solar radiation storm was observed on 20 February. G1 (minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 19-20 Feb. G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storms were observed during the same period. Outlook For February 24-March 2 R1-R2 (minor to moderate) radio blackouts are likely through 16 March. No S1 (minor) or greater solar radiation storms are forecast but there is an increased possibility between 09-16 March. No G1(minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are forecast in the absence of any transients. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Cloud Adoption in Asia Pacific: Overcoming Security Concerns with SSL

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates are essential to implementing the encryption and authentication services used with cloud computing resources. When both cloud providers and their customers implement security best practices, they can comply with the demands of government and industry regulations as well as overcome security concerns. This white paper explores SSL technologies as an essential element of sound cloud security practices.



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Ensuring Ease of Use with SSL Certificates

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To support encryption and device authentication, businesses around the globe use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates in a wide variety of applications. Although SSL certificates are ubiquitous and their core structure is the same, they are not all equal—or equally easy to manage. It is important to understand the role of SSL certificates in securing business information and resources in order to evaluate SSL certificate options. This understanding will enable the consideration of key usability features to ensure the purchase of a solution that provides streamlined SSL certificate management.



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Security for E-Signatures and E-Transactions

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What is electronic signature security, and why is it important? What security is needed, and how much? How and when to apply security to electronic signatures, transactions and records? What techniques and methodologies will ensure a transaction's reliability as a business record and as legal evidence?



This 5-page white paper shares insights and best practices from nearly 20 years of automating business processes with electronic signatures answers these pragmatic questions and more!



You will learn about the four most important areas to consider when identifying your e-signature security requirements:

  • User identity, authentication and attribution,

  • Document and signature security,

  • Transaction security,

  • Data and system security.






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AppAssure 5 Trial

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It offers a variety of flexible recovery options so you can retrieve your data quickly, whether it resides on physical or virtual servers, or in the cloud.

  • Restores your entire server and retrieve all of your data in seconds

  • Protects your workloads on VMs, physical servers and in the cloud

  • Recovers Microsoft® Exchange, SQL Server® and SharePoint® applications


Try AppAssure today for simpler, superior data protection.



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Space Weather Outlook February 17, 2014 at 03:00AM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-7 2014 February 17 at 12:47 a.m. MST (2014 February 17 0747 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 10-16 Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed from 11-14 February and again on 16 February due to flare activity from Regions 1974 and 1977. Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 15-16 February due to the arrival of coronal mass ejections from 11 and 12 February. Outlook For February 17-23 R1 (Minor) radio blackouts are likely through 23 February due to potential flare activity from Regions 1974, 1977, and the return of old Regions 1967 and 1968. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Protection for Every Enterprise: How BlackBerry Security Works

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If you're choosing a platform for enterprise-grade Mobile Device Management, security is probably near the top of your list of requirements. And if you're in IT, you don't just want the highlights – you need the details. This document provides an IT-level breakdown of BlackBerry® Security, explaining how it covers the full range of enterprise security needs, cross-platform, through data leakage protection, certified encryption, containerization and more.



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Separating Work and Personal at the Platform Level: How BlackBerry Balance Works

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You've heard a lot about DLP, sandboxing and containerization – but what's the best way to truly separate work from personal on a mobile device? You've got to go right down to the platform and start there. That's what BlackBerry® Balance™ does. Find out exactly how, in this IT-level explanation.



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ESET Secure Authentication - Two-Factor Authentication

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ESET Secure Authentication validates each VPN and Outlook Web Access (OWA) login with a unique One-Time-Password (OTP) adding an important layer of security to your company's sensitive data.

  • Easy to Install

  • Easy to Manage

  • Satisfies Industry Compliance


Two-Factor Authentication is no longer optional but essential to complying with data privacy requirements from industry regulations such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, FFIEC Guidelines, Sarbanes-Oxley and NIST. Mitigate risky password practices.



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ESET Endpoint Security Trial Download

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Includes firewall, antispam and content filtering—implementing additional layers of protection for your company network and mobile workforce.

  • Cross-platform protection

  • Small system footprint

  • Easy to manage

  • Achieve Compliance


See how ESET consistently outperforms the competition with outstanding results in detection and performance tests, making it the clear choice for your network's security solution.



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ESET Endpoint Security - Remote Administrator Trial Download

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Includes:

  • Remote Installation, Scanning and Updates

  • Comprehensive Policy Management

  • Advanced Reporting


See how ESET consistently outperforms the competition with outstanding results in detection and performance tests, making it the clear choice for your network's security solution.



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ESET Encryption Solutions - DESlock+

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Take advantage of the optimized setup that speeds up the adoption time for admins. The client side requires minimal user interaction. The server side makes it easy to manage users and workstations and extends protection beyond the perimeter of your network.

  • Easy to Deploy

  • Set policies to encrypt hard drives, removable media, files and email

  • Easily manage any user or workstation remotely

  • Meet regulatory compliance






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How to Pass an IT Audit

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This guide covers the steps and procedures to passing an IT GRC audit -- as told by an enterprise end-user who deployed QualysGuard Policy Compliance. The tool allowed the audit team to be more productive by focusing time on analyzing the data and preparing for audits -- instead of administrating the tool.



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Space Weather Outlook February 09, 2014 at 11:22PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-6 2014 February 9 at 9:10 p.m. MST (2014 February 10 0410 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 3-9 R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 04 - 07, 09 Feb. R2 (Moderate) radio blackouts were observed on 04 Feb. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 08 Feb. Outlook For February 10-16 No space weather storms are expected for the duration of the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

FierceMobileRetail

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Tips and Tricks To Stay Out Of The SPAM folder

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Customers expect to receive transactional emails for receipts, password change requests, and other important update messages. If your marketing and transactional emails are ending up in the spam folder, it could lose you revenue. To help make sure your emails are getting where they need to, SendGrid has created this guide for developers and engineers with tips and tricks for staying out of the spam folder. The guide includes:

  • Basics for not getting categorized as spam

  • Process and message tips for transactional emails

  • Design tips for better email deliverability






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Evaluating The Cost Of A DDoS Attack

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DDoS attacks don’t just cost your company the annoyance of downtime, but brand reputation, customer acquisition, and of course, sales all are affected.






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4 Reasons To Outsource Your DNS

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In this paper, learn about four different reasons why outsourcing your DNS will actually save you money and time in the long run.






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Space Weather Outlook February 02, 2014 at 08:31PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-5 2014 February 2 at 6:19 p.m. MST (2014 February 3 0119 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For January 27-February 2 R1 (minor) radio blackouts were observed on 27 - 28, 30 - 31 January and 01 - 02 February. R2 (moderate) radio blackouts were observed on 30 January. Outlook For February 3-9 R1 - R2 (minor - moderate) radiation storms are expected through the outlook period with a chance for R3 or greater (strong) radiation storms. A slight chance for S1 (minor) solar radiation storms exists through the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Tips and Techniques to Pass the PMP® Exam

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Passing the Project Management Professional® (PMP) certification exam can seem like a daunting task when project managers first decide to take the leap. Just like a project management plan, if you carefully map out your study plan, you will be successful. You must understand several key concepts, be intimately familiar with the five process groups and ten knowledge areas, understand project management terminology, and learn to think like PMI. It is also important to set study goals, create a schedule for success, and commit fully to passing the exam in order to obtain your PMP® credential.



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Applying the Four Standards of Security-Based CIA

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It's no longer about just protecting data. Businesses need to formulate coherent, systematic approaches to security by incorporating regulatory compliance, periodic assessments and the application of relevant tools to eliminate security issues. High levels of optimization help to ensure that an organization's information security approach is both well-rounded and flexible enough to meet current and future threats.



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