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The 10 Fastest Supercomputers in the World

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For those of us who are old enough to remember the 80’s and 90’s there was an ongoing “competition” to determine which computer was the “world’s fastest.” During the 2000’s as technology became more “personal” most of the public tended to focus on the latest consumer technologies such as phones, tablets, gaming systems, HD displays, and smartwatches. However cutting edge research still occurs at the “high end.” The performance of some of these systems is nothing short of mind blowing. Here are the 10 Fastest Supercomputers in the world according to eWeek. Awesome!

Approaching IT Security Like Homeland Security

According to Karen A. Frenkel at CIO|Insight, President Obama has identified cyber-security as a top national security challenge and has ordered a review of federal efforts to defend the U.S. information and communications infrastructure. The goal is to develop a comprehensive approach to securing America's digital infrastructure. Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary, explains that while your organization may not have the budget, resources, experts, or technology of our national government, organizations of all sizes can benefit from applying the same security tactics as the Department of Homeland Security. This slideshow presents some of Beyer's tips to help you defend your business .