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Users report that KB 2956128 is causing Outlook failures Apple bumps approved size for iOS apps, lets them eat twice the memory

Today's InfoWorld Headlines: Wrap Up February 13, 2015 Obama: Tech companies and government must share threat data President Barack Obama signed an executive order today on cyber security that aims to ward off digital threats that imperil both the economy and national security. The order calls for companies to set up hubs to share information within the private sector and between government and the private sector. It also emphasizes protection of privacy and civil liberties, a concern that has arisen when government has access to individuals' online information. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Users report that KB 2956128 is causing Outlook failures 2. Apple bumps approved size for iOS apps, lets them eat twice the memory 3. Google whips up PerfKit tools to make cloud benchmarking easier White Paper: ExtraHop Networks, Inc. 10 Ways Wire Data Helps Conquer IT Complexity This whitepaper explains the value of wire data in practical, simple to understand terms. With a robust wire data analytics solution, IT can automatically detect problems across the entire IT environment, spot data theft by flagging queries from untrusted sources, select unique pieces of transaction payloads to send to any big data source, and more LEARN MORE >> Users report that KB 2956128 is causing Outlook failures Continuing the litany of problems with this month's Black Tuesday patches, Florian Winkelried, posting on the TechNet Office forum, explains his problems with Outlook 2010 search after installing the Outlook 2010 patch KB 2956128. READ MORE White Paper: Kaminario Benchmarking Oracle Database on K2 All-Flash Array Virtualized Oracle servers create an especially demanding blend of I/O traffic for storage infrastructure. Kaminario’s K2 All-Flash Array combines consistent low latency, high throughput and IOPS with a very low price per GB, making it the most cost-efficient primary storage for many virtual and physical environments including Oracle databases. LEARN MORE>> Apple bumps approved size for iOS apps, lets them eat twice the memory People looking for richer mobile apps may cheer Apple's decision to double the size limit of those approved for sale. But those whose iPhones and iPads have smaller amounts of memory will need to download carefully. READ MORE Google whips up PerfKit tools to make cloud benchmarking easier If you've dealt even provisionally with a cloud provider, you know how their performance can vary widely and be tough to benchmark as well. Differences between providers, networks, and the meanings of benchmarks themselves make it tough to glean straight answers about how well your cloud is running. Google aims to improve things with a pair of benchmarking and data-visualization tools.READ MORE White Paper: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. Top 10 Tips for Educating Employees about Cybersecurity Do you know the most common risk factor for corporate cybercrime? Employees. Download Kaspersky Lab’s Top 10 Tips for Educating Employees about Cybersecurity to learn: • Why and how to develop an effective security policy • Examples of common threats to employees and your business • Tools to reduce risk and cybercrime LEARN MORE