[TechRepublic] DNSCrypt: Encrypting DNS communications

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DNSCrypt: Encrypting DNS communications, simply Numerous are the ways DNS can be subverted -- one of which, OpenDNS is trying to fix. Michael Kassner investigates this solution. Read more Resource of the day Tools for Simplifying Your Data Center Management It's easy to spend more time than you expected managing your servers manually. Read this white paper to learn how application discovery and dependancy mapping can help you find room for improvement in your network. Email fraud threatens even the savviest users: Don't get complacent Email-based cybercrime continues to thrive, but even the savviest users might fall for a clever scheme. Deb Shinder offers tips to help you and your users remain vigilant. Read more Warn users of Yahoo Instant Messenger security risk BitDefender researchers discovered a Yahoo! Messenger flaw that could be exploited to send users to malicious spam links. Make sure your users are aware of the threat. Read more Implementing multi-factor authentication: What to consider Alfonso Barreiro points out the main issues you'll have to consider when implementing multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor solutions can strengthen security, but only if you design them effectively. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   DIY: Get top-quality open source security tools in one distro Once you use the open source Network Security Toolkit distribution, Jack Wallen predicts you'll wonder how you ever did without it. Read more Five apps that keep me clued in to tech issues Succeeding in IT means staying on top of an overwhelming volume of new trends and developments. Here are a few good ways to keep up. Read more 10 technologies that are just plain broken Certain systems, software, and technologies simply don't work very well. In fact, some are barely usable. See if your biggest annoyances made this list. Read more Featured multimedia   How to put videos on a Kindle Fire A walkthough for adding your own videos to Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Today's recommended downloads Get Guidance for Choosing the Right Storage Provider (IBM) Allocating Data Center Energy Costs and Carbon to IT Users (American Power Conversion (APC)) Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Business Strategy for Cloud Providers (IBM) Long Term Data Retention: Key Considerations (Quantum) Connect with TechRepublic 10 websites featuring an excellent use of HTML5 Ryan Boudreaux presents an exhibit of 10 websites that have put new HTML5 properties into action, including doctype, section, nav, canvas, and article elements, just to name a few. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] DNSCrypt: Encrypting DNS communications

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DNSCrypt: Encrypting DNS communications, simply Numerous are the ways DNS can be subverted -- one of which, OpenDNS is trying to fix. Michael Kassner investigates this solution. Read more Resource of the day Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center Keeping your servers secure means more than just security software and granting the right access. Read this white paper to learn how you should be protecting your servers in the real world. Email fraud threatens even the savviest users: Don't get complacent Email-based cybercrime continues to thrive, but even the savviest users might fall for a clever scheme. Deb Shinder offers tips to help you and your users remain vigilant. Read more Warn users of Yahoo Instant Messenger security risk BitDefender researchers discovered a Yahoo! Messenger flaw that could be exploited to send users to malicious spam links. Make sure your users are aware of the threat. Read more Implementing multi-factor authentication: What to consider Alfonso Barreiro points out the main issues you'll have to consider when implementing multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor solutions can strengthen security, but only if you design them effectively. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   DIY: Get top-quality open source security tools in one distro Once you use the open source Network Security Toolkit distribution, Jack Wallen predicts you'll wonder how you ever did without it. Read more Five apps that keep me clued in to tech issues Succeeding in IT means staying on top of an overwhelming volume of new trends and developments. Here are a few good ways to keep up. Read more 10 technologies that are just plain broken Certain systems, software, and technologies simply don't work very well. In fact, some are barely usable. See if your biggest annoyances made this list. Read more Featured multimedia   How to put videos on a Kindle Fire A walkthough for adding your own videos to Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics This webcast will explain to you the process of data mining and data analytics. With the information you gain, you could revolutionize your business. Tune in to discover the power of data. Today's recommended downloads Remote Monitoring and Management Made Simple, Scalable and Affordable (LabTech Software) Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Best Practices for Improving eCommerce Application Perforamnce (dynaTrace software) A Year of Information in One Easy Download (dynaTrace software) Allocating Data Center Energy Costs and Carbon to IT Users (American Power Conversion (APC)) Connect with TechRepublic 10 websites featuring an excellent use of HTML5 Ryan Boudreaux presents an exhibit of 10 websites that have put new HTML5 properties into action, including doctype, section, nav, canvas, and article elements, just to name a few. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] HTML5 makes justifying native applications more difficult

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Why HTML5 makes justifying native applications more difficult Justin James, who is now very bullish on Web applications, explains what you need to consider when deciding whether to write a desktop application or a Web application. Read more Resource of the day Heading for a Data Migration? Watch this Demo Discover IBM Data Mobility Services Softek z/OS Dataset Mobility Facility (zDMF) technology, host-based data migration software that can help you move critical allocated mainframe datasets while applications stay online and available. Global Day of Coderetreat: My recap of the coding event Chip Camden recently participated in the Global Day of Coderetreat, which he recommends for anyone who loves to code. Read more Simplify iterators by using the Yield statement If you aren't using the Yield statement, learn how using the C# feature makes it easier to work with iterators. Read more Getting started with Kendo UI HTML5 controls Justin James likes the Kendo UI HTML5 controls and says you don?t need to be an expert at jQuery to use them. Read more Poll: What is the biggest development surprise of 2011? Developers, do you think the biggest surprise of the year is the Windows 8 Developer Preview, HTML5's rise to prominence, or something else? Take the poll. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   AtG: CityRail's USB woes, RIM double whammy, and Windows Store Did you know Sydney's RailCorp sells USB keys in pristine condition, complete with user information? Read more Around the Grounds: WebSocket becomes RFC 6455, Geelong gets $100K One of the cornerstone technologies of the next generation of websites, WebSockets, has become standardised by the IETF, and the Victorian State Government has stumped up for ICT funding in Geelong. Read more Atlassian uses FaceTime to create portal Admit it: you want your office to have portal video conferencing, too. Read more 10 technologies that are just plain broken Certain systems, software, and technologies simply don't work very well. In fact, some are barely usable. See if your biggest annoyances made this list. Read more Geek Trivia: What onboard Christmas gifts did the Apollo 8 astronauts leave famously unopened? Apollo 8 was the first spaceflight crew to open Christmas gifts in space -- except they did not open all of them. Why not? Read more Featured multimedia   How Alan Turing ushered in modern computing (photos) A look at the seminal thinker's legacy: the early age of modern computing. View on site 10 of the best interactive web designs Todd Fluhr shares his candidates for ten of the best interactive website experiences. Wildly popular, viral, or quirky, all of these have been influential on other designs. View on site NASA's Mars rover finds strong evidence of ancient water (photos) The latest findings by the agency's Opportunity rover indicate that water flowed through underground fractures in the Martian rock. View on site Larry's Museum of Dead Technology A bonus during a visit to VC Larry Marcus: A tour of his tiny but dense museum of tech. View on site Featured Webcast Webcast: Google Apps and the Retail Industry Even if you think retail is fine without Google Apps, you owe it to yourself and your employees to give it a chance and tune in to this webcast. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) How Does IBM PowerVM Measure Up? (IBM) Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics (IBM) Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Insights from the Global Chief Information Officer Study - Midmarket Perspective (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic 10 websites featuring an excellent use of HTML5 Ryan Boudreaux presents an exhibit of 10 websites that have put new HTML5 properties into action, including doctype, section, nav, canvas, and article elements, just to name a few. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] HTML5 makes justifying native applications more difficult

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Why HTML5 makes justifying native applications more difficult Justin James, who is now very bullish on Web applications, explains what you need to consider when deciding whether to write a desktop application or a Web application. Read more Resource of the day Make IT a Revenue Driver with Data Center Infrastructure Management Modern businesses have come to see IT for its potential as a revenue driver, drawing in customers through the web. Read this white paper to learn about infrastructure management tools that can help make this a reality. Global Day of Coderetreat: My recap of the coding event Chip Camden recently participated in the Global Day of Coderetreat, which he recommends for anyone who loves to code. Read more Simplify iterators by using the Yield statement If you aren't using the Yield statement, learn how using the C# feature makes it easier to work with iterators. Read more Getting started with Kendo UI HTML5 controls Justin James likes the Kendo UI HTML5 controls and says you don?t need to be an expert at jQuery to use them. Read more Poll: What is the biggest development surprise of 2011? Developers, do you think the biggest surprise of the year is the Windows 8 Developer Preview, HTML5's rise to prominence, or something else? Take the poll. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   AtG: CityRail's USB woes, RIM double whammy, and Windows Store Did you know Sydney's RailCorp sells USB keys in pristine condition, complete with user information? Read more Around the Grounds: WebSocket becomes RFC 6455, Geelong gets $100K One of the cornerstone technologies of the next generation of websites, WebSockets, has become standardised by the IETF, and the Victorian State Government has stumped up for ICT funding in Geelong. Read more Atlassian uses FaceTime to create portal Admit it: you want your office to have portal video conferencing, too. Read more 10 technologies that are just plain broken Certain systems, software, and technologies simply don't work very well. In fact, some are barely usable. See if your biggest annoyances made this list. Read more Geek Trivia: What onboard Christmas gifts did the Apollo 8 astronauts leave famously unopened? Apollo 8 was the first spaceflight crew to open Christmas gifts in space -- except they did not open all of them. Why not? Read more Featured multimedia   How Alan Turing ushered in modern computing (photos) A look at the seminal thinker's legacy: the early age of modern computing. View on site 10 of the best interactive web designs Todd Fluhr shares his candidates for ten of the best interactive website experiences. Wildly popular, viral, or quirky, all of these have been influential on other designs. View on site NASA's Mars rover finds strong evidence of ancient water (photos) The latest findings by the agency's Opportunity rover indicate that water flowed through underground fractures in the Martian rock. View on site Larry's Museum of Dead Technology A bonus during a visit to VC Larry Marcus: A tour of his tiny but dense museum of tech. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: The Power Behind Data Mining & Analytics This webcast will explain to you the process of data mining and data analytics. With the information you gain, you could revolutionize your business. Tune in to discover the power of data. Today's recommended downloads Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Storage Case Study: Kantana Animation (IBM) Top 10 Considerations for Selecting the Right RMM Solution (LabTech Software) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) The HP 3PAR Architecture - Returning Simplicity to IT Infrastructures (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Connect with TechRepublic 10 websites featuring an excellent use of HTML5 Ryan Boudreaux presents an exhibit of 10 websites that have put new HTML5 properties into action, including doctype, section, nav, canvas, and article elements, just to name a few. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is ceasar@cesabarre.com. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2011 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.