EarthWeb IT Management News & Views http://www.earthweb.com EarthWeb IT Management News & Views offers busy IT managers up-to-date reports and insightful analysis of IT industry trends. en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Review: Apricorn Aegis Padlock http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3869541 For secure, portable external storage needs, the Apricorn Aegis Padlock combines hardware encryption with a built-in numeric keypad and PIN that stop unauthorized data access. Cisco Enhances Network Security http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.esecurityplanet.com/news/article.php/3869516 Cisco recently announced the expansion of TrustSec to help create identity secured networks. IT-Business Alignment Takes a Step Forward with GRC http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.cioupdate.com/features/article.php/3869506 Governance, risk and compliance―usually seperate functional areas―like everything in IT today, are coverging to aid IT-business alignment. Ten Challenges Facing Cloud Computing http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3869466 Cloud computing is rapidly gaining enterprise adoption, yet many IT professionals remain skeptical, for good reason. Issues like security and standards continue to challenge this emerging technology. 64-bit Editions of Office 2010 Clash with Add-ins http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3869431 Microsoft warns 'tech guarantee' users not to install 64-bit Office 2010 editions due to incompatibilities with Office add-ins, but can users who really need more memory still run it? Microsoft Donates Money and Software to Train Vets http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/cnews/article.php/3869416 Microsoft antes up millions in cash and software to help Iraq and Afghanistan vets get reintegrated into life in the U.S., including getting trained in technology skills that may lead to jobs. GNOME and KDE: Seven Attractions in Each http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3869411 Both GNOME and KDE have caught up in features and narrowed the gap in usability with proprietary desktops. Thailand to Extradite Hacker http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3869376 Gooi Kokseng is accused of having stolen more than $150 million. Hackers Got $120 Million in 3Q 09 http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3869371 Online bank fraud involving the transfer of funds rose to more than $120 million. Complaints Filed Over Whole Body Scanners http://redir.internet.com/rss/agroclick/www.esecurityplanet.com/headlines/article.php/3869366 More than 24 complaints have already been lodged with the TSA.