Microsoft releases Windows 8.1, a year in making

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft released its long-awaited Windows 8.1 upgrade as a free download Thursday. It addresses some of the gripes people have had with Windows 8, the dramatically different operating system that attempts to bridge the divide between tablets and PCs. Windows 8.1 still features the dual worlds that…

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(ISC)2 releases government program for conference in Philly alongside ASIS

Top Priority Sector:  education_training (ISC)2® (“ISC)-squared”), the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals and administrators of the CISSP, has released the full education program and speaker line-up for the government track of its second annual Security Congress event, taking place September 10-1 Homepage position:  10 read more View full post on…

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ISACA releases business IT governance framework COBIT 5

International IT security managers’ organisation ISACA has released a new business framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT. ISACA said COBIT 5, which is free to download, “promotes seamless continuity between an enterprise’s IT department and its overall business goals”. It said COBIT 5 provides “globally accepted principles,…

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Apple Releases Fix For Flashback Malware

As promised, Apple has released a new Java security update for Mac OS X that removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware that is estimated to have wrked its way onto over 650,000 Mac systems. Apple recommends this update for all Mac users with Java installed. This update…

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