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    Expert Jim Damoulakis weighs in on the potential of software-defined networking, or SDN, and why you should care.

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  • Designing data security policy for BYOD

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    VPN expert Rainer Enders shows the difference between mobile device management systems and enterprise application stores for mobile device security.

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    Wireless expert Lisa A. Phifer explains to what extent WEP cracking remains a worrisome issue. It all depends on your company's WLAN security policy.

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