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'Business
continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services
press releases and other useful resources published recently:
Wireless security researchers say they have uncovered a vulnerability in the WPA2 security protocol, which is the strongest form of Wi-Fi encryption and authentication currently standardized and available. Malicious insiders can exploit the vulnerability, named ‘Hole 196’ by the researcher who discovered it at wireless security company AirTight Networks. Read article.
CERT’s latest podcast looks at the above subject, under the premise that
‘securing systems that control physical switches, valves, pumps, meters, and manufacturing lines as these systems connect to the internet is critical for service continuity’. http://www.cert.org/podcast/
SIOS Technology Group has announced that it will globally expand its business of assisting large enterprises in adopting cloud computing technology, leveraging its previous success in serving the data centers of Fortune 1000 enterprises based in Japan. To drive the strategy, SIOS will significantly expand its operations based out of Silicon Valley, creating a SIOS Technology Corp. division focused on global cloud computing opportunities. This division will include SIOS’ SteelEye Technology Inc. subsidiary, a leader in providing business continuity solutions to the enterprise data center, as part of a single operation. The company will complete the transition of SteelEye into SIOS Technology Corp. by Oct. 1, 2010. www.steeleye.com/sios
VMware has announced a new VMware Volume Purchasing Program (VPP). VMware VPP is designed to provide customers worldwide with consistent, accumulative software license discounting through an easy-to-use, tier-based points system. The program helps maximize the value derived from volume purchases of VMware software licenses, including significant cost savings on VMware solutions and increased budget predictability for future purchases. VPP is offered to customers through authorized VMware partners. www.vmware.com
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•Date: 28th July 2010 • Region: Various |
