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Featured Articles » Vulnerability Review 2017: Proactive Patching Required Today, Vulnerability Review 2017 was released by Secunia Research at Flexera Software, with some startling statistics. The report noted more than 17,000 vulnerabilities found in over 2,000 products investigated from 246 vendors. IT's fight to secure the network is more complicated than most realize. The only way to have any chance at attaining absolute security is via complete visibility into applications in use, and to have procedures and firm policies in place. This way the team can address vulnerabilities as they are reported. » March Madness for Vulnerabilities March Madness, the annual college basketball championship, is here! Whether that means gearing up for the basketball tournament or getting ready to face spring and summer seasons, this is the beginning of a very busy time for a lot of people and organizations. The problem is, it's a busy time for hackers as well. Sponsored by: beroNet As technology evolves, companies are having difficulty adopting new VoIP solutions without spending a fortune. Oftentimes, incompatibility with the hardware in place keeps companies from implementing a new VoIP system. beroNet VoIP gateways bridge classic telephony and new VoIP technology, allowing communications to flow freely. LEARN MORE › » How Does Email Security Fit into Your IT Strategy? It's up to you and your IT partners to strengthen your security fence and manage the way you use email. » What is SSD? The Beginner's Guide How ancient do the ideas of floppy disks and CD-ROMs seem? Incredibly, people still use them in some parts of the world, despite the fact that one 16GB USB memory stick offers storage equivalent to 11,000 floppy disks. Those same memory sticks themselves pale in comparison to some flash drives, offering up to several terabytes of space. » Email Viruses Infect Millions: What Happens If You Get One? Since the dawn of the Internet, there have always been security risks and measures in place to prevent damaging attacks. But what happens if your software misses it, a user makes an error and clicks on the wrong link, or downloads a virus disguised as an attachment? Are you protected? What can you do to mitigate the risks and prevent viruses from wreaking havoc on your systems? Top Stories » The Row-Level Security Secrets All DBA Experts Should Know » Seven Key Elements to Include in Your Start-up's Business Plan » Unmanaged Indirect Access to Software Can Create Licensing Headaches » How Remote IT Workers Can Thrive and Survive » A Truly Flexible Licensing Model Offers Choice and Variety TMCnet Free Premium Content » The Future Of Work On Digitally Proficient Teams » Introducing the GridGain In-Memory Data Fabric » Simplifying Security for Developers: 5 New Rules for Success Featured Channels » Software Licensing » Software Monetization » Cloud Computing - Breaking News Advertise With Us General advertising Info: Click here Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.     RESOURCES   Whitepapers Publications Videos Events Webinars Blogs Free eNewsletters

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