By Steven Burke   / CRN
December 07, 2012    4:19 PM ET

CHICAGO, IL, October 9, 2012 — George Jon today announced it has been named to the Ingram Micro SMB 500. Unveiled at the Ingram Micro 2012 “Turn the Tables” Fall SMB Invitational in Rancho Mirage, CA, the inaugural list celebrates the top 500 fastestgrowing Ingram Micro U.S. channel partners focused on small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Ranked at number 18, George Jon grew its business with Ingram Micro by 727 percent between June 2009 and June 2012.

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By Andrew Browne       TechNewsWorld    03/23/12 5:00 AM PT

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/12-Steps-for-Staying-1-Step-Ahead-of-Online-Security-Threats-74702.html

Pop-up windows are a common form of online advertising and often appear so quickly that users are caught offguard. However, some pop-ups, when clicked, trigger spyware that can cause serious damage to computers. That’s why it’s important to never click “agree” or “OK” to close a pop-up window, and only click on the red “X” in the corner or Alt + F4 to close it safely.

With the explosion of Web-based communications in the form of applications, blogs, podcasts, and social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, new security threats that can cause serious damage to computers are emerging. As they access these Web-based services from both work and personal computers, many users are unaware that they may be exposing themselves and their organizations to risk.

In this increasingly social and interactive world, organizations must take the necessary steps to strengthen their defenses and protect their online property. While the Internet continues to offer exciting new ways to collaborate more interactively, it is also introducing highly targeted threats to the mix.

Recent data breaches — such as the Zappos incident early this year, which involved the theft of personalized customer information — are reminders that both individual users and organizations must have security measures in place to actively protect themselves from the latest cyberthreats.

Following are 12 simple steps to ensure that your personal information is protected online.

1. Surf and Download Safely

Yes, we’ve heard this advice before, but online behavior is critical to ensuring the protection of your computer. When browsing the Web, be sure to visit only websites that you trust.

Free, file-sharing programs are often bundled with sneaky spyware, and it’s important to read all End User License Agreements and privacy statements carefully before installing new software.

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By Paul McDougall,  InformationWeek  March 21, 2012  URL: http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/operating_systems/232602959

Stripped down version of Windows Server 8 aims to significantly reduce storage costs for organizations building private clouds.

Microsoft has enhanced Server Core in Windows Server 8 to make it more flexible and user friendly, and as a result the company says organizations can save thousands of dollars – or more – simply using the feature in their private could deployments.

Server Core is a stripped down version of Windows Server that includes only the bare essentials necessary for certain types of server roles, such as a DNS server or file and print server, that don’t require all the components included in Windows Server, such as a GUI and Internet Explorer.

Microsoft first introduced the Server Core installation option with Windows Server 2008, but adoption was limited as many users complained that it wasn’t sufficiently flexible or customizable. In essence, it was an all-or-nothing configuration that required users to install the full version of Windows Server or a pared-down version with functions preselected by Microsoft.

“Customer feedback showed that adoption of Server Core in Windows Server 2008 was limited,” said David Cross, Microsoft’s Windows Server partner program manager, in a blog post Tuesday.

[ Learn 8 Ways Windows Server 8 Handles Storage Better. ]

Cross said many customers didn’t need the full installation of Windows Server, but also couldn’t get by with what was offered in the initial version of Server Core. Only nine of 17 possible server roles ran, there was no support for SQL Server or PowerShell, and there was no pathway from Server Core to full-blown Windows Server 2008.

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http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57400233-285/detect-and-prevent-todays-sophisticated-malware-threats/

by Dennis O’Reilly March 20, 2012 10:49 AM PDT

Internet thieves are more organized and more technically savvy than ever before as they concoct insidious software designed to let them separate you from your valuables. Users and ISPs must work together to keep them at bay.

Today’s malware purveyor bears little resemblance to the outcast-teenage-loner caricature popular in days past.

Last November the FBI’s Operation Ghost Click led to the arrest of six Estonians charged with promulgating the DNSChanger malware, which the FBI claims allowed the gang to steal $14 million by manipulating the servers of online advertisers. Unfortunately, DNSChanger is estimated to have infected 100 million computers worldwide and 500,000 in the U.S., many of which haven’t yet been disinfected.

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