Why Israel could be the next cybersecurity world power

Survey: Trust in Public Key encryption near breaking point. Snowden docs show CIA's attempts to defeat Apple device security.

ITworld Today March 11, 2015 Why Israel could be the next cybersecurity world power A well established university program, major industry partners, sponsored research projects and a venture capital partner give a dusty desert town in the south of Israel the makings for becoming a major cybersecurity player. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Survey: Trust in Public Key encryption near breaking point 2. Snowden docs show CIA's attempts to defeat Apple device security 3. Interest in F# trending (slowly) upwards 4. Man claiming half ownership of Facebook is now a fugitive 5. Blue Coat Systems gets flipped for $2.4 billion 6. Google's Angular 2 being built with Microsoft's TypeScript 7. Sony pulls the plug on PlayStation Mobile platform 8. IBM expands IaaS cloud services to include OpenPower servers 9. Six things to know about the USB 3.1 port in the new MacBook 10. WIN THIS BOOK: Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python WHITE PAPER: Rackspace Do You Know Who is Running Your Cloud? Choosing a partner with deep cloud expertise, a track record of leadership, an understanding of your industry, and insight into your business' unique requirements is the clear path for migrating your operations into a scalable, highly available cloud solution. LEARN MORE Survey: Trust in Public Key encryption near breaking point IT professionals are more reliant on public key encryption than ever before. They’re also more doubtful than ever before that the technology will keep their critical data and assets safe, according to a Ponemon survey of more than 2,000 IT pros. READ MORE Snowden docs show CIA's attempts to defeat Apple device security A secret CIA-sponsored conference reportedly hosted talks on stealing encryption keys from Apple devices and infecting them with malware. READ MORE Interest in F# trending (slowly) upwards The open source functional language created by Microsoft is showing some signs of becoming more popular among developers. READ MORE Man claiming half ownership of Facebook is now a fugitive Paul D. Ceglia was arrested in 2012 for allegedly defrauding Facebook. READ MORE Blue Coat Systems gets flipped for $2.4 billion Security vendor Blue Coat Systems being sold by one private equity firm to another as it is prepped to go public again. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: CDW 5 Things Your Organization Can Do to Improve Security One of the great things about being on the security assessment team is the ability to work with companies to truly improve their overall security posture. Sure, it's interesting to talk about zero-days and exotic exploits against systems they don't have, but in most cases, it doesn't hold particular relevance. VIEW NOW Google's Angular 2 being built with Microsoft's TypeScript Google adopting Microsoft's TypeScript language for its upcoming version of Angular is a big win for the platform. READ MORE Sony pulls the plug on PlayStation Mobile platform The platform featured games from indie developers as well as PS classics. READ MORE IBM expands IaaS cloud services to include OpenPower servers Program expands the bare metal offerings from just x86 to its RISC line of servers. READ MORE Six things to know about the USB 3.1 port in the new MacBook The new port in the 12-inch MacBook is backward compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. READ MORE WIN THIS BOOK: Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter for your chance to win! READ MORE WEBCAST: CDW Achieving Complete Security: Endpoint, Mobile, and NAC Is sensitive data leaking out of your business? For many enterprises, mobility is the enemy of security. As more devices and platforms enter the workplace, security strategy must be constantly refined to ensure the safety of data and users. VIEW NOW BECOME AN ITWORLD INSIDER Get exclusive access to premium content from ITworld, CIO magazine, Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, and CSO -- the best publications in the business. - R programming beginner's guide - IT Resume Makeover: Emphasize your 'X factor' - 4 open source monitoring tools that deserve a look - Free and cheap ways to learn about IT security - PowerShell for beginners: Scripts and loops - Six Ted talks that can change your career What are you waiting for? Sign up today! Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today.