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• The missing piece of cloud security?

  <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/antonopoulos.html">Cloud computing,</a> especially <a href="https://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/061510-cloud-security.html">public cloud</a> infrastructure-as-a-service is not yet a reality for the vast majority of companies. Recent announcements however, from VMware, Citrix and Oracle clearly show that <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/061510-cloud-security-the.html">enterprise cloud computing</a> is <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/092110-wall-street-eyes-cloud-computing.html?source=nww_rss">gaining momentum</a>.

• Red Hat tops list of hottest IT security certifications

  Interest in IT security certifications is booming, as more U.S. companies tighten up the protection surrounding their critical network infrastructure and as a growing number of employees view security expertise as recession proof.

• IBM to acquire OpenPages

  IBM is acquiring OpenPages, a privately-held company that makes software designed to help companies simplify risk management and corporate compliance activities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

• 10 steps to easier access management

  NEW YORK -- A CISO who spent two years organizing identity and access management for the 15,000 users on his network boiled the whole experience down into a 10-step process he presented at the Security Standard Conference this week.

• Making smart IT decisions: Simple steps small businesses should take for smart IT investments

  According to a recent report from Forrester Research, IT spending in the United States is expected to ramp up in the second half of the year with an estimated 19 per cent increase in computer equipment spending, 11 per cent growth in software spending, seven per cent hike in communications equipment spending, and six per cent uptick in consulting services. As the overall IT industry starts to show signs of growth, small businesses -- often the last to display confidence -- are exhibiting cautious optimism as many anticipate increased IT investments in the next six months.

• Smartphone support challenges enterprise IT teams

  Smartphones are among employees' favorite playthings, but keeping workplace toys like the iPhone in good order is a real job in the enterprise, and those that do it say it's tough to find suitable security and management software.

• CIO role needs revision in govt shared services model

  The role and responsibilities of the CIO must change in order for the public sector to create a successful shared services model.

• Cisco, Citrix team on desktop virtualization package

  Hoping to ease a typically arduous deployment process, Citrix and Cisco Systems are jointly offering a package for running a large number of virtual desktops across an organization.

• Blue Coat brings in new CEO

  Blue Coat Systems has brought in a new CEO, spinning the change as a way to free up outgoing boss Brian Nesmith from the daily grind of managing the company to instead work on product strategy.

• VMware vCloud Director gets Zenoss monitoring app

  After setting up a cloud infrastructure, an organization needs tools to monitor that it is running as smoothly as planned.

• Cloud computing ‘number two’ priority for CIOs, says IDC

  A majority of Australian CIOs are moving towards the cloud at a rapid rate, with cost effectiveness and reduced infrastructure being top-of-mind for IT leaders looking at SaaS.

• IT jobs market expands despite public sector recession

  The IT jobs market for permanent staff has increased at its fastest rate for more than three years, according to a new jobs report.

• Intel bends to U.S., Google Wave washes up

  It's the end of an era: Intel can no longer offer computer makers perks for using its processors, according to an antitrust settlement that the chip maker reached with the U.S. government. Meanwhile, BlackBerry users in some countries may find their e-mail service terminated if governments are denied access to the network's secure data. Finally, employee paychecks may no longer be safe as hackers look for new revenue sources.

• Roberto Cavalli follows the cloud trend with Google

  Designer fashion house Roberto Cavalli has decided to standardises its email systems by moving to the Google cloud.

• Demand soars for IT contractors in financial services

  The number of job offers to IT contractors surged 320 percent from May to June, according to a survey from pre-employment screening firm Powerchex.