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Employees are a critical part of an organization's defense against many IT security threats. Just as having the correct technology solutions is important, training personnel to recognize security threats is a critical part of any security strategy. As part of that strategy, organizations must consider both the content and the training methods. This white paper outlines the types of training that truly result in security awareness:
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What Constitutes Effective Security Awareness Training?
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Space Weather Outlook May 29, 2016 at 10:32PM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-22 2016 May 29 at 8:18 p.m. MDT (2016 May 30 0218 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 23-29 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For May 30-June 5 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 30 May and 05 Jun due to the influence of coronal hole high speed streams. No other space weather 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.
The Office 365 Test Drive
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It's a quick and easy way to test drive new enterprise capabilities, including: advanced collaboration, analytics, and security features.
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Bridging the Communication Gap Between CFOs and Their Security Teams
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Your enterprise's security issues are not solely the responsibility of the Chief Security Officer. Business decision makers like CFOs are responsible for managing risk, and cybersecurity should be top of mind when it comes to protecting an organization's financial assets. In fact, the average consolidated total cost of a data breach in 2015 was $3.8 million—a 23% increase since 2013. Many CFOs don't know what to ask their security teams, to help them get what they need to protect their organization. Looking at everything from budget concerns to the financial efficiency of BYOD policies, we've compiled five key questions that CFOs (and business decision makers alike) can use to start the conversation with their CSO and build a fully supported security plan. Opening the lines of communication between you and your security team is the first step to improving your security plan. Learn how through our free eBook. Request Free! |
The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Office 365
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In an objective study commissioned by Microsoft, Forrester Consulting investigated the Total Economic Impact™ for small to medium sized businesses, with 1 to 250 employees, using Office 365. The study revealed a sizeable return on investment. Discover these findings and more when you download the free report:
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Mobilize Your Business With Office 365
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5 Ways Office 365 Protects Your Email Information
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And, with a 99.9% financially backed uptime guarantee, you can rest assured your email is up and running — safely and securely. We've pulled together the top five ways Office 365 helps provide the level of security your business needs. From Advanced Threat Protection to secure mobile devices, enterprise-level security from Office 365 is there each step of the way. We've made email security our priority, so you don't have to make it yours. Learn how to secure your email — and your business — today. Request Free! |
Your Business, Secured
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Office 365 makes it easy to provide your business with the email software it needs to stay productive. And, with a 99.9% financially backed uptime guarantee, you can rest assured your email is up and running — safely and securely. We've pulled together the top five ways Office 365 helps provide the level of security your business needs. From Advanced Threat Protection to secure mobile devices, enterprise-level security from Office 365 is there each step of the way. We've made email security our priority, so you don't have to make it yours. Learn how to secure your email — and your business — today. Request Free! |
Space Weather Outlook May 23, 2016 at 12:30AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-21 2016 May 22 at 10:17 p.m. MDT (2016 May 23 0417 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 16-22 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 21 May 2016. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For May 23-29 No space weather 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.
The Problem with Privileged Users: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
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A data breach is an organization's worst nightmare, especially in highly regulated industries like healthcare or education. What most organizations don't realize is that the most common sources for security incidents are right in front of them: privileged users. It's not always intentional; sometimes a user with too many privileges will accidentally open the door to a malicious threat. Then the attack looks like it's coming from within, even though it isn't. Download our flash point paper, The Problem with Privileged Users: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You today to learn:
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Remove Risk and Simplify with Multifactor Authentication
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The increasing need for online authentication means greater security concerns for organizations relying on the old standard of username and password. That's why many organizations are turning to Multifactor Authentication (MFA). By leveraging two of something you know, something you have or something you are, MFA can greatly increase your security while actually simplifying life for your users. MFA doesn't need to be difficult to implement. In this paper, we describe the important factors you need to consider when moving to MFA, plus the four things you need to look for in a MFA vendor. You may already have the hardware necessary to implement MFA, so take the next step. Read the flash point paper today. Request Free! |
Reduce Your Breach Risk with File Integrity Monitoring
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Despite growing protective security measures, data breaches continue to plague organizations. This paper discusses the importance of File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), which facilitates the detection of attacks by cybercriminals, as well as insider threats that may result in costly data breaches. It also discusses file integrity monitoring as a critical component of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance, and shows how NetIQ addresses both security and compliance challenges through the NetIQ Identity and Security Management family of products. Request Free! |
Looking Forward: Today's Risks Require Tomorrow's Authentication
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As businesses, other types of organizations, and their customers increasingly interact and transact through their laptops and mobile devices, the need to protect their resources and information dramatically increases. Both the number and the seriousness of breaches continue to rise at a steady pace, most of which involve compromised or vulnerable authentication. Request Free! |
Managing Change and Complexity with Identity and Access Governance
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The only thing that is constant is change. Businesses must manage their systems within ever growing and changing complexities. The Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) environment is front and center in the ongoing battle to deal with constant change effectively. Request Free! |
5 Questions CFOs Should Be Asking Their Security Teams
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Your enterprise's security issues are not solely the responsibility of the Chief Security Officer. Business decision makers like CFOs are responsible for managing risk, and cybersecurity should be top of mind when it comes to protecting an organization's financial assets. In fact, the average consolidated total cost of a data breach in 2015 was $3.8 million—a 23% increase since 2013. Many CFOs don't know what to ask their security teams, to help them get what they need to protect their organization. Looking at everything from budget concerns to the financial efficiency of BYOD policies, we've compiled five key questions that CFOs (and business decision makers alike) can use to start the conversation with their CSO and build a fully supported security plan. Opening the lines of communication between you and your security team is the first step to improving your security plan. Learn how through our free eBook. Request Free! |
Data Protection and the Insider Threat
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User and Entity Behavior Analytics has emerged as a critical part of a robust information security strategy, enabling the detection of threats that would otherwise go undetected. Gain understanding of the UEBA marketplace, and of the Veriato approach and how it can benefit your organization. Request Free! |
Conversational User Behavior Analytics
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What is User Behavior Analytics? Shortly after the dawn of shared computing, User Behavior Analytics, another interesting phenomenon developed: insider threats. New defenses have evolved to help combat the danger within the perimeter. Request Free! |
Implementing a User Activity and Behavior Monitoring Program
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Security & Risk professionals recognize the value and benefits of analyzing user behavior and monitoring user activity. At times, legal and HR staff have questions that must be addressed prior to implementation. This document is intended to assist company executives determining how to best implement a user activity monitoring and / or user behavior analytics program. Request Free! |
Keeping Hires From Starting Fires
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The fact that trusted employees or contractors often create problems for the organizations they work for, is unfortunate, but remains a fact. But why? Companies take steps to protect themselves against the risks that are inherent when bringing in new people. Interviews, background checks, reference checks, etc., are all designed to mitigate risk. Unfortunately, it’s never enough. This White Paper will present some common sense suggestions for improving the “beginning of the life cycle” risk mitigation process. Request Free! |
Protecting Users From Firesheep and Sidejacking Attacks with SSL
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Firesheep allows an attacker connected to the local network to monitor the web sessions of other users on that network. As experts proclaimed in reaction to Firesheep, the best solution to the problem is to use TLS/SSL for all connections to web sites, including the home page. Download Protecting Users From Firesheep and other Sidejacking Attacks with SSL to learn how to avoid these attacks. Sponsored by: Symantec Website Security Solutions Request Free! |
Protecting Your Website With Always On SSL
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Trust and consumer confidence is the foundation upon which the Internet has been built. Leading commerce and financial services companies worldwide have long used Secure Socket Layer and Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) technologies to secure customer communications and transactions. But with the rise of Web 2.0 and social networking, people are spending more time online and logged in, and they are communicating much more than just their credit card numbers. Unfortunately, Web security practices have not always kept pace with these changes. Many organizations use the SSL/TLS protocol to encrypt the authentication process when users log in to a website, but do not encrypt subsequent pages during the user's session. This practice is risky because it leaves website visitors vulnerable to malicious online attacks, and can result in millions of users being unknowingly exposed to threats simply by visiting a trusted website. Also included in this white paper, are detailed accounts of four organizations—Facebook, Google, PayPal and Twitter—that are leading the way with Always On SSL in a cooperative effort to make the Internet more secure. Request Free! |
Reducing the Cost and Complexity of Web Vulnerability Management
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In a recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 90 percent of respondents indicated that they have had two or more breaches in the past 12 months, and nearly two-thirds responded that they have had multiple breaches during the same period of time. These breaches can be incredibly expensive. Studies show that the average cost per incident of a data breach in the United States is $7.2 million, with one of the largest breaches costing $35.3 million to resolve. Security lapses involving personal information can also erode consumer trust; more than half of Internet users avoid buying online because they're afraid that their financial information might be stolen. With stakes so high, organizations need to focus their security efforts to prevent these and other breaches. Request Free! |
Getting Ahead of the Compliance Curve
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Compliance is a fast-moving target, and it's getting harder to keep up. In a survey by IT Policy Compliance Group, a consortium dedicated to helping IT security professionals meet policy and compliance goals, 70 percent of all respondents reported being subject to multiple regulatory compliance mandates, as well as contractual obligations and industry standards. Meanwhile, IT budgets are getting leaner as organizations strive to increase cost efficiency in tough economic times, and the emergence of cloud-based services has increased the complexity of compliance management. Given these challenges and tight deadlines, many organizations are addressing compliance requirements in silos using a “checklist” approach. Unfortunately, this tactical, reactive approach can lead to higher compliance costs, more audit deficiencies, greater business downtime, and increased risk of data loss. To avoid this trap and get ahead of the compliance curve, organizations need solutions that can help them take a more proactive approach and plan for — instead of reacting to — the rapidly changing compliance environment. Request Free! |
A Prescription for Privacy
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Technology continues to make information more readily available to a larger group of people than ever before. Yet even as the latest technological advances bring a greater wealth of opportunities for sharing and distributing knowledge, each advance also increases the risk that sensitive data will land in the wrong hands. The more sensitive the data, the greater the risk—and few industries handle a larger volume of sensitive data than the healthcare industry. Request Free! |
Website Security Threat Report 2015: Part 1
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Symantec Website Security Threat Report, which gives enterprises, small businesses, and consumers essential information to secure their systems effectively now and into the future. Packed with valuable insights and statistics, it's all you need to know about the threats that impact your online business world. Request Free! |
Website Security Threat Report 2015: Part 2
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Now download part 2 for the latest on the fast-evolving world of targeted attacks - from cyber espionage tactics to denial of service, spear-phishing and watering hole attacks. Request Free! |
Website Security Threat Report 2015: Part 3
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Now download part 3 to discover how the public made criminal's lives easier in falling for the latest social media attacks and online scams. Plus, take an invaluable look ahead and benefit from our security recommendations and best practices. Request Free! |
SSL for Apps Best Practices for Developers
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SSL is a fundamentally sound technology that provides confidentiality, authentication, and integrity. The most significant challenge facing the SSL ecosystem is not a technological flaw or limitation, but rather the way it is being implemented and the practices around it. All SSL Client non-browser applications should follow all the practices in this document to ensure the high level of authentication, confidentiality and integrity promised by SSL are achieved. Request Free! |
Beginner's Guide to Multi-factor Authentication
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With so many different vendors and solutions to choose from, how do you find the multi-factor authentication solution that is the best fit for your business? There are many considerations for you to make, so to help you out, we have gathered all the basics for you in this guide so you can shortcut your research. Download this guide to understand:
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Multi-factor Authentication Evaluation Checklist
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To be in a comfortable position to navigate the market for multi-factor authentication and be able to compare the many different solutions, it can be helpful to know the right questions to ask. Download the Evaluation Checklist to:
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A Quick Guide to SSL/TLS Certificates
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Not only does it make you feel safer but it also protects people who visit your home, place of business, or website. It is important to understand the potential risks and then make sure you are fully protected against them. In the fast-paced world of technology, it is not always easy to stay abreast of the latest advancements. For this reason it is wise to partner with a reputable Internet security company. Request Free! |
Cybersecurity: A Small Business Guide
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Cybersecurity is a hot topic for businesses and consumers alike. In the wake of multiple corporate breaches over the last few years, all users are on high alert about the safety of their sensitive data. But cyberattacks don't just happen to big companies; small businesses need to be prepared for the possibility of hackers infiltrating their network, too. This guide is an overview of everything you need to know to protect yourself. Request Free! |
Cyber Threat! How to Manage the Growing Risk of Cyber Attacks (FREE eBook) Usually $32.99
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Written by one of the nation's most highly respected cyber risk analysts, the book describes how businesses and government agencies must protect their most valuable assets to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences. Much more than just cyber security, the necessary solutions require government and industry to work cooperatively and intelligently. This resource reveals the extent of the problem, and provides a plan to change course and better manage and protect critical information. Recent news surrounding cyber hacking operations show how intellectual property theft is now a matter of national security, as well as economic and commercial security. Consequences are far-reaching, and can have enormous effects on national economies and international relations. Aggressive cyber forces in China, Russia, Eastern Europe and elsewhere, the rise of global organized criminal networks, and inattention to vulnerabilities throughout critical infrastructures converge to represent an abundantly clear threat. Managing the threat and keeping information safe is now a top priority for global businesses and government agencies. Cyber Threat! breaks the issue down into real terms, and proposes an approach to effective defense. Topics include:
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11 Security Solutions for Small Business
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Cybersecurity is a must for any business with a presence online. Whether you have a website, online accounts or any type of Web-based infrastructure, you are at risk for a cyberattack. Although the public typically only hears about cyberattacks against high-profile companies, banks and government websites, small businesses make prime targets for cybercriminals, competitors and disgruntled parties. And due to their lack of resources, small businesses have the least-protected websites, accounts and network systems, making cyberattacks a relatively easy job. But you can fight back. Start with these 11 security solutions for small business. Request Free! |
Web Hosting for Dummies (Valued at $16.99) FREE for a limited time
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If you'd like to make the leap from a hosted environment to a self-hosted service, this book is for you. You may be making the move from casual blogging to professional blogging. Or, you might already be self-hosting, but want a good guide to show you how to get more out of your plan. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this helpful book breaks down all the functions of web hosting for self-hosted users, from setting up new e-mail accounts to backing up and securing your site, analyzing server logs, choosing a platform to install, and more.
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Online Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - FREE Video Training Course
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No longer will money have dominion over our ability to learn. Anyone who wants to become a penetration tester, now has the opportunity to learn to do so with this free course. The need for capable ethical hackers is a global need. Ethical hackers are “white-hat” hackers (aka the good guys) that penetrate secured systems to highlight flaws and weaknesses in a system. They help government agencies, private businesses and public organizations identify what is secure and what needs to be fixed. If the idea of hacking as a career excites you, you'll benefit greatly from completing Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking video training course. Learning objectives include:
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Website Security for Dummies
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This eBook will serve as a guide to understanding the risks posed by unprotected websites, the value of using SSL certificates, and the “what” and “how” of different SSL certificates. Request Free! |
Cybercrime Survival Guide
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The web had been overrun by data thieves. In their battle to obtain your information, ignorance is their greatest weapon, knowledge their greatest foe. Don't let their next victim be you or your organisation. Request Free! |
How Trustworthy Is Your Certificate Authority?
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The choices available for picking out a certificate authority to issue SSL certificates can seem dizzying for the typical web operations team. With so many different CAs operating with essentially the exact same underlying cryptographic technology, it might well seem like these certs are a commodity item best purchased based on price point alone. And now that there are organizations offering free certificates as well, the big question is whether cheap—or free—is really worth it. Request Free! |
Space Weather Outlook May 16, 2016 at 02:15AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-20 2016 May 16 at 12:02 a.m. MDT (2016 May 16 0602 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 9-15 G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms were observed on 09 May. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For May 16-22 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are likely on 16 and 20 May. No other space weather 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.
Reduce Your Open Source Security Risk: Strategies, Tactics, and Tools
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Open source software is here to stay but that doesn't mean that developers can use it without considering the vulnerabilities and security issues they may introduce into their development projects. The fact is, there's no such thing as bulletproof, bug-free, automatically license compliant, and easily auditable software. Not in the open source world and not in the Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) world. Download this white paper paper to learn how to reduce Open Source source Security security risk by employing new strategies, tactics, and tools. Request Free! |
Defend Against Injection-Based Attacks
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Injection vulnerabilities allow a malicious attacker to insert specific commands into an application or code that will execute undesired behavior on their behalf. These attacks usually exploit an application at the point where it requests user input for later processing. The most common types of injection vulnerabilities include SQL Injection, Command Injection, Cross Site Scripting, XPath and LDAP Injection. In this paper, we'll:
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Static Code Analysis in an Agile World
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To keep pace with ever-increasing customer demands on software functionality and time-to-market expectations, software developers are having to develop higher quality code faster. As a result, Agile development is becoming more common. However, to fully realize the benefits of Agile, a repeatable process for ensuring code is free of defects and security vulnerabilities is critical. Download this paper to learn how to establish a repeatable process to achieve working software with each iteration. Request Free! |
Top Automotive Security Vulnerabilities
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Trying to build connected automotive software that's both bulletproof and secure is a big task; knowing where to focus time and energy can be half the challenge. Nearly 90 percent of all detected security holes can be traced back to just ten types of vulnerabilities. This white paper will cover:
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Improve Your Team's Mobile Productivity With Office 365
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Space Weather Outlook May 09, 2016 at 12:41AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-19 2016 May 8 at 10:26 p.m. MDT (2016 May 9 0426 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For May 2-8 G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms were observed on 08 May. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 02, 06 May. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For May 9-15 G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms are expected on 09 May. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are expected on 10 May. No other space weather 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.
Space Weather Outlook May 02, 2016 at 12:40AM
Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-18 2016 May 1 at 10:24 p.m. MDT (2016 May 2 0424 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For April 25-May 1 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For May 2-8 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms were observed on 02 May. G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storms are expected on 02 May. No radio blackouts or 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.
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