Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- April 21, 2009
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Today's Headlines
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1. Walking a Mile in Their Shoes: Vendor Security Questionnaires
2. Mac Enterprise Apps and the Evolution of Open Source
3. Can a Few Good Hackers Plug Holes in US' Swiss-Cheese Nets?
4. Mayo Launches HealthVault-Powered Patient Records Site
5. S. Korean Blogger Acquitted of Spreading Financial Falsehoods
6. Obama Taps DC-Area Tech Leader as First US CTO
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Story Highlights
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1. Walking a Mile in Their Shoes: Vendor Security Questionnaires
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"Vendor security questionnaire" -- three innocuous-sounding words that
can leave security folks trembling. If you're in security -- no matter
what company you're with -- there's a good chance you know exactly what
I'm talking about, either because you've experienced firsthand the pain
of trying to vet the information security controls of the multitude of
third parties that your organization exchanges data with.
See the Full Story:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66852.html
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2. Mac Enterprise Apps and the Evolution of Open Source
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It's no secret that Apple has dominated the headlines in computing over
the last several years, earning new devotees through consumer-aimed
offerings like the iPod, iTunes and the iPhone. Whether purposeful or
not, gradually or suddenly, Macs have now roared into the business
world.
See the Full Story:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66848.html
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3. Can a Few Good Hackers Plug Holes in US' Swiss-Cheese Nets?
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Federal authorities aren't looking to prosecute them, but to pay them to
secure the nation's networks. General Dynamics Information Technology
put out an ad last month on behalf of the Homeland Security Department
seeking someone who could "think like the bad guy."
See the Full Story:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66853.html
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4. Mayo Launches HealthVault-Powered Patient Records Site
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The Mayo Clinic has combined its medical expertise with Microsoft's
technology in a free Web site launching Tuesday that will let people
store personal health and medical information. The "Mayo Clinic Health
Manager," as the site is called, is one of many emerging services for
so-called personal health records.
See the Full Story:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66856.html
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5. S. Korean Blogger Acquitted of Spreading Financial Falsehoods
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A popular South Korean blogger, who was initially touted as an economic
prophet for his dire predictions on the global economy, was cleared
Monday of spreading false information in a closely watched case that
sparked heated debate over freedom of speech in cyberspace. Park Dae-
sung, 30, an unemployed Seoul resident, was acquitted by the Seoul
Central District Court.
See the Full Story:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66859.html
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6. Obama Taps DC-Area Tech Leader as First US CTO
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President Barack Obama has rounded out his panel of high-tech advisors,
naming Aneesh Chopra, the state of Virginia's secretary of technology,
as the chief technology officer of the U.S. While not having the heft of
a cabinet-level appointment, the newly created position is still seen as
pivotal to many of the Obama administration's initiatives.
See the Full Story:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66849.html
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