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February 8, 2010

Obama Affirms Commitment to Net Neutrality

As if we hadn't heard enough opinions already, a pretty big name in U.S. politics is weighing in on the net neutrality debate: President Obama.   In a followup to his State of the Union addre... More >

Google's Privacy Principles Still in Question?

The day before I wrote about Google's new privacy principles , GoogleMonitor.com publisher Scott Cleland wrote on the same topic, except his post was far more detailed and pointed. He raised sev... More >

February 5, 2010

FBI Wants ISPs to Log, Maintain URL Information

The NSA is not the only government agency interested in what's happening on U.S. networks. CNET News reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking Internet service providers to log ... More >

Collaboration Without Boundaries: Enabling Innovation, Changing the Workplace

In today's competitive environment, sharing information and expertise can be critical in driving organizational success. To foster innovation, it's important to create collaboration communities of employees, as well as customers and partners "outside the firewall." Read this white paper to learn how to tap into both internal and external knowledge.

Checklist: Enterprise Unified Communications

This checklist has every question you need to ask to find the best unified communications solution for your business.

The Good and Bad of a Google-NSA Partnership

The buzzworthy story of the week appears to be Google's decision to partner with the National Security Agency . The move comes after the search behemoth found itself the target of a "supersophistica... More >

Sun's Schwartz Says Goodbye, Promises to 'Keep Things Interesting'

Former Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz said his farewell Wednesday in a haiku poem posted on Twitter. Since he made a name for himself as one of the first tech CEOs to blog regularly , it w... More >

February 4, 2010

Auditors Are Testing Even SMBs' Internal Controls

Wednesday, I mentioned that I spoke with Vibato's Teresa Bockwoldt , who said that some would see the alleged $31 million embezzlement at headphone maker Koss as an example of why small businesses s... More >

Just in Time Webcast Alert: Melissa Hathaway and Cisco's John Stewart

We've covered the federal government's quest to manage cybersecurity risks for months, including the search for and appointment of the new cyber czar, the opening of the National Cybersecurity and C... More >

Big Super Bowl Plans? Be Careful How You Watch the Game

Ars Technica 's Nate Anderson reminded readers last week to beware watching Sunday's festivities on a screen larger than 55 inches in diameter -- if you're gathering with friends/coworkers in a publ... More >

FINRA Issues Guidance for Brokerages on Social Media Use

We knew it was coming because the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority put together a task force to draft social media guidelines for broker-dealers some time ago. As of Wednesday, according to ... More >

February 3, 2010

Rogue iPhone Apps Could Jeopardize User Privacy, Expert Says

Be careful of the apps you download for your iPhone, security expert Nicolas Seriot warns users. A flaw in the iPhone's design, along with rather lax App Store security, could make iPhone users vuln... More >

SMBs Should Not Rely on 'Possible' Sarbox 404(b) Delay

It's no big secret that the House of Representatives passed sweeping financial reform legislation last month, nor that the legislation includes a provision that would at least delay Sarbanes-Oxley ... More >

February 2, 2010

Health Care Providers Concerned About 'Meaningful Use' Regulation

It's been nearly a year since the HITECH Act and its stimulus dollars for electronic medical records technology were introduced to the health care community. That's plenty of time for stakeholders ... More >

iPad Still Awaits FCC Approval

In addition to the trademark dispute regarding the name "iPad" and the legal questions the device itself raises, there's yet another problem with Apple's much awaited tablet: It wasn't approved ... More >

Google Privacy Principles Might Not Be So Bad

On Data Privacy Day last week, I took Google to task for its seemingly skimpy privacy principles . After pointing to Clint Boulton's eWEEK piece, I said: Those are nice generalizations, but if you... More >

February 1, 2010

iPad Raises Legal Issues, Attorney Says

How many legal questions does Apple's iPad raise? Anybody want to guess? We've touched on one concerning the name already: At this point, Apple doesn't own the rights to it. But that's just the tip... More >