What to do when IT is broken -- and management doesn't care - 02

The cloud is full of zombies, but that's OK Dropbox’s Android SDK has a security hole

Today's InfoWorld Blogs March 11, 2015 What to do when IT is broken -- and management doesn't care As IT pros, we know how to fix workflow and systems. Unfortunately, our troubleshooting skills don't always apply to senior execs stuck in their toxic ways. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The cloud is full of zombies, but that's OK 2. Dropbox’s Android SDK has a security hole 3. Google Cloud Storage Nearline wants to be your cloud data vault 4. The most recent Microsoft patch release: surprisingly smooth Webcast: Damballa Alert Fatigue is an Epidemic in Cyber Security How many alerts does it take to shut down the effectiveness of a security team? Adam Burns, host of MeetTheBoss TV interviews Damballa CTO Brian Foster about common challenges enterprises face as they wade through mountains of alerts to find true infections before damage is done. LEARN MORE The cloud is full of zombies, but that's OK The very convenience that makes it so easy for developers to spin up new server instances leads to the likelihood of forgetting they’re running when the next project comes along. This is a strength, not a weakness, of the public cloud. READ MORE Dropbox’s Android SDK has a security hole Security researchers at IBM have found a vulnerability in Dropbox's Android SDK, versions 1.5.4 through 1.6.1, which allows attackers to connect applications on mobile devices to the Dropbox accounts they control. READ MORE Google Cloud Storage Nearline wants to be your cloud data vault A new service from Google aims to provide Google Cloud Platform users with a way to archive data at low cost -- optionally via common backup products -- and retrieve that data in seconds. READ MORE The most recent Microsoft patch release: surprisingly smooth Yesterday brought an enormous round of patches from Microsoft: 14 security bulletins, 43 separately identified security holes, and hundreds of individual program updates. It's still much too early to declare this month's round of updates safe, of course, but we've only heard of a couple problems so far. READ MORE Webcast: Damballa Don’t Get Trumped by Advanced Threats No one wants to be in the hot seat when it comes to enterprise security. 21st Television program host Donald Trump, Jr. interviews Dave Scholtz, CEO of Damballa, to discuss how the security landscape has changed and advice for today’s enterprise security teams when it comes to battling advanced threats.LEARN MORE