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Since the first conference in 2004 to this year’s digital event—and many memorable years in between—VMworld has served as a technology news making event, learning hub, meeting spot, and concert destination. We asked customers in the Champions community for their favorite memories and learnings, and here’s what they shared. What will this year bring? Register for VMworld 2021, Oct. 5-7. Memorable moments: Make new friends, and keep the old Meeting other curious technology experts is…

In today’s world with cyber attacks hitting the headlines daily, cybersecurity is at the forefront of many business owners’ minds, but implementing the right solutions and knowing what to do to reduce your risk is a big challenge for decision makers in these organizations. The task is even harder for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB) that tend to lack extensive budgets and resources needed for implementing the most effective and high-brow cybersecurity solutions on the…

A computer scientist has been charged with using computers belonging to the California Department of Technology for illegal purposes. Jonathan Patrick Turrentine was employed by the department as a system software specialist as recently as 2016, according to the Transparent California online database.  The 39-year-old was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on Wednesday on suspicion of drug trafficking, money laundering, and trafficking in counterfeit goods. He is being held without bail. A 50-page criminal complaint…

During Infosecurity Magazine’s North American Online Summit, editorial director Eleanor Dallaway moderated a session dedicated to the most dangerous attack techniques in 2021. In her opening statement, she stated that the last two years have seen a huge amount of change and evolution, and cyber attack vectors and attack techniques have been no exception.  Dallaway was joined by an expert panel including Brad LaPorte, partner of High Tide Advisors,  Miranda Richie, director of cyber threat operations at Orbia;…

An academic health-care system in California is facing legal action over a data breach that potentially exposed the information of nearly half a million patients, employees, and students.   UC San Diego Health disclosed a security incident in July via a public notice. The notice indicated that unauthorized access to “some employee email accounts” had taken place from December 2, 2020, to April 8, 2021.  The incursion occurred after an employee with a health-system email account took the bait proffered…