Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-43 2014 October 27 at 1:02 a.m. MDT (2014 October 27 0702 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For October 20-26 Category R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 21-24 October and again on 26 October. A category R2 (Moderate) radio blackout was observed on 22 October. Category R3 (Strong) radio blackouts were observed on 22 and 24-26 October. Radio blackouts were due to flaring activity from Region 2192. Category G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storming was observed on 20 October due to coronal hole high speed stream activity. Outlook For October 27-November 2 Category R1-R3 (Minor-Strong) radio blackouts are likely from 27-30 October due to potential significant flare activity from Region 2192. There is a chance for an S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm from 27-31 October due to potential significant flare activity from Region 2192. 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.
The 10 Reasons Guide: Choosing a File Sync and Share Solution
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Securing Your Future in the Cloud
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 | To help your organization be the one that does things right, here are 10 questions to consider asking potential cloud vendors, as well as what to look for in their answers. Asking these questions should be part of the due diligence process in evaluating the security practice of a cloud provider. Getting satisfactory answers will help in the decision-making process of selecting the best provider for you. Request Free! |
5 Essential Steps to Sustainable PCI DSS Compliance
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Space Weather Outlook October 19, 2014 at 08:30PM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-42 2014 October 19 at 6:19 p.m. MDT (2014 October 20 0019 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For October 13-19 R1 (Minor) radio blackout conditions were observed on 14, 16, and 18 October, with R3 (Strong) radio blackout conditions observed on 19 October, all due to flare activity from active sunspot Region 2192. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 14 and 15 October as the result of a glancing blow passage of the coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the sun on 10 October. No S1 or greater solar radiation storms were observed. Outlook For October 20-26 R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected during the outlook period as active sunspot Region 2192 transits the solar disk. No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected. 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.
The FDA are Taking Cybersecurity in Medical Devices Seriously and So Should You
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Symantec Intelligence Report: September 2014
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Five DLP Tips from Security Executives
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SANS Report - Breaches Happen: Be Prepared
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Protecting Your Website With Always On SSL
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Simplify SSL Certificate Management Across the Enterprise
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Getting Ahead of the Compliance Curve
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Space Weather Outlook October 13, 2014 at 12:22AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-41 2014 October 12 at 10:11 p.m. MDT (2014 October 13 0411 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For October 6-12 R1 (Minor) radio blackouts were observed on 09 October. No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms were observed. No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms were observed. Outlook For October 13-19 No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected, No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected. 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.
Oct. is Cyber Security Awareness Month! Will you be Cyber Safe this Holiday Season?
Not only is October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but October is also Cyber Security Awareness Month! The following are a few talking points which would be great to discuss with family, friends, and co-workers, to help spread awareness and keep yourself, and others, safe online.
Attacks Against Point of Sale Machines on the Rise
Myth: If I don't own a computer, I don't have to worry about cyber security.
Fact: Cyber Security affects everyone, even those without computers.
Did you know that you could become a victim of a cyber crime without ever owning a computer or smart phone?
Over just the past two years, cyber attacks against Point of Sale machines have drastically increased. What initially started as a collection of isolated incidents has quickly grown into a continuous stream of attacks against major retailers.
Cyber criminals have learned that it's much easier to attack the Point of Sale machines directly, instead of attacking the databases retailers use to store payment information. This means an increased threat to consumers and merchants.
Space Weather Outlook October 05, 2014 at 11:20PM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-40 2014 October 5 at 9:08 p.m. MDT (2014 October 6 0308 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 29-October 5 R1 (Minor) and R2 (Moderate) radio blackout conditions were observed on 02 Oct. No G1 or greater geomagnetic storms were observed. No S1 or greater solar radiation storms were observed. Outlook For October 6-12 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions are likely on 21 Oct. No R1 or greater radio blackouts are expected during the outlook period. No S1 or greater solar radiation storms are expected during 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.