IBM Encryption Scheme Discovery May Improve Cloud Security

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TOP STORIES - June 29, 2009 • IBM Encryption Scheme Discovery May Improve Cloud Security • Ubuntu Linux Eyes a Bigger Slice of the Enterprise • Facebook Tightens Privacy Controls, Looks to Improve Security • Palm Pre, WebOS Help the Company's Bottom Line • Virtualization Is No Panacea for Data Recovery and Protection SPOTLIGHT Teardown Reveals iPhone 3G S Secrets When the iPhone 3G S hit store shelves, RapidRepair got one and promptly pulled it apart. Here is what was found. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Seven Vendor Tech Certs End Users Love • Five New Smart (Tech) Technologies • 10 Enterprise Apps We Will Need Soon • Roadrunner Wins Supercomputer Race FEATURED VIDEO eWEEK NewsBreak Dunkin' Donuts offers iPhone app; HP helps reduce wasteful IT spending. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • OpenSolaris 2009.06 Boasts Virtualization • IBM, Sun Deliver Data Center Portability • Apple Safari 4 Is Like Whole New Browser • Worst Internet Proposed Laws in the U.S. IN THIS ISSUE IBM Encryption Scheme Discovery May Improve Cloud Security An IBM researcher has found what could be described as a fully homomorphic encryption scheme that allows for data manipulations without being exposed. This discovery by IBM researcher Craig Gentry could offer a roadmap to providing better security in cloud computing environments, as well as fighting spam. READ MORE >> Ubuntu Linux Eyes a Bigger Slice of the Enterprise While it's doubtful that Ubuntu will displace Microsoft Windows in the IT departments of major companies, this open-source operating system is turning into a favorite alternative. Not only does Ubuntu provide a robust experience for users, it has also shown that it's more secure than Windows. READ MORE >> Brought to you by Ziff Davis Enterprise No time? No Worries! eWEEK mobile allows you to access the latest technology news on your handheld device. Go to mobile.eweek.com. ADVERTISEMENT Facebook Tightens Privacy Controls, Looks to Improve Security Facebook has released the beta version of its publisher in order to give its users better control of their personal content. This latest edition from Facebook is meant to improve security and offer more protection for personal information posted on the popular social networking site. READ MORE >> Palm Pre, WebOS Help the Company's Bottom Line The successful launch of the Palm Pre smartphone and its companion WebOS operating system seems to have helped the company's bottom line. Palm pulled in $86 million in revenue in the fourth quarter and the company looks to continue to build on the Pre's success. READ MORE >> Virtualization Is No Panacea for Data Recovery and Protection While x86 virtualization is now seen as an important and integral part of the modern data center, the technology cannot provide all the data recovery and protection that enterprises need. Many companies do not have the type of backup data centers that can truly protect data in an emergency. READ MORE >> 10 Ways to Make Your Firewall Work For You Traditional firewalls are focused on blocking simple threats and intrusions. They don't really have the ability to intelligently let selected applications and data pass through unchecked while still filtering out unwanted applications and potential threats. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Virtualization Finally Comes to SAP Users While a number of large VMware customers have now virtualized a majority of their applications in the data center, they have hesitated to move their ERP and other mission-critical applications into production in virtual machines. However, SAP's recent pledge of support for VMware platforms provides the assurance that many SAP customers will need to begin to virtualize the applications that run the backbone of their IT infrastructures. DOWNLOAD NOW >>

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