11 open source security tools catching fire on GitHub

First Look: Samsung's Note 4, VR and more Configuration errors lead to HealthCare.gov breach ITworld Today September 05, 2014 11 open source security tools catching fire on GitHub Malware analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics -- GitHub hosts a number of compelling tools for securing computing environments of all sizes. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. First Look: Samsung's Note 4, VR and more 2. Configuration errors lead to HealthCare.gov breach 3. White House names Google veteran as CTO 4. Apple CEO says iCloud security will be strengthened 5. Google to pay $19 million to refund kids' in-app purchases 6. Samsung's Gear S smartwatch is just too big (VIDEO) 7. Microsoft has a great deal on the Xbox One, Sony spreads Playstation 4 Remote Play to mobile devices 8. Breaking up gets Uber-awkward [CARTOON] 9. GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Webcast: IBM Harness the Big Four – Cloud, Mobile, Social, and Analytics Register today to attend this webcast, and see examples of how The U.S. Tennis Association, Wimbledon and U.S. Golf Association are using the right IT infrastructure to deploy Cloud and Big Data & Analytics. Learn More First Look: Samsung's Note 4, VR and more Samsung packed plenty into the second 2014 edition of its Unpacked event. READ MORE Configuration errors lead to HealthCare.gov breach The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) said that HealthCare.gov, the nation's health insurance enrollment website, was breached in July and that the attackers uploaded malware to the server. READ MORE White House names Google veteran as CTO U.S. President Barack Obama has named long-time Google executive Megan Smith as the government's new CTO, in charge of improving technology and the use of data across agencies. READ MORE Apple CEO says iCloud security will be strengthened Apple, still reeling from the nude celebrity photo incident, plans to soon strengthen security around its iCloud storage service, according to CEO Tim Cook in a news report Thursday. READ MORE Webcast: IBM ING Transforms DevOps to Reduce Cost and Speed Delivery ING, one of the largest banks in Europe needed to reduce the high cost of isolated, inefficient application development. They chose IBM PureApplication System to move their IT infrastructure to a cloud-based shared service model. In this Webcast, ING executive, Mark Willemse, shares the lessons ING learned from this strategic initiative. Learn more Google to pay $19 million to refund kids' in-app purchases Google has agreed to pay at least $19 million to settle a U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaint that the company unfairly billed Android mobile device owners for in-app purchases made by their children, the agency said Thursday. READ MORE Samsung's Gear S smartwatch is just too big (VIDEO) Samsung Electronics is experimenting with different shapes and sizes on its smartwatches, but with the Tizen-based Gear S it has gone overboard. READ MORE Microsoft has a great deal on the Xbox One, Sony spreads Playstation 4 Remote Play to mobile devices Also we get an inkling of the cost of the consumer Oculus Rift, and Xbox Live Gold members get a free weekend of Forza 5. READ MORE Breaking up gets Uber-awkward [CARTOON] Thanks to the Internet, social media and, now, ride-sharing services, getting away from your ex is harder than ever. READ MORE GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE White Paper: Polycom The Role of the User Experience in Video Conferencing While video conferencing can offer significant, measurable benefits to companies and their employees, all video conferencing solutions are not alike. To ensure adoption, a successful deployment and implementation--and to maximize (ROI)--managers must choose their video conferencing tools wisely, matching the right technology to the right use cases. Learn more >> DON'T MISS... Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM Top 25 free tools for every Windows desktop 10 amazing (and bizarre) drone discoveries Just their type: 10 keyboards beloved by programmers 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Follow ITworld You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **