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DEFINITION: Six degrees of separation is the theory that anyone on the planet can be connected to any other person on the planet through a chain of acquaintances that has no more than five intermediaries. The theory was first proposed in 1929 by the Hungarian writer Frigyes Karinthy in a short story called "Chains."In the 1950's, Ithiel de Sola Pool (MIT) and Manfred Kochen (IBM) set out to prove the theory mathematically. … Definition continues below.
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This Month in the Threat Webscape for October 2009 sponsored by Websense, Inc. VIDEO: The Websense Security Labs Threatscape delivers information about breaking security research topics and today's advanced Internet threats. This Month's 'In the Threatscape' is a review of October's Web threat activity. Watch the video to learn more. Posted: 20 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 20 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

SUN SYSTEMS FOR ENTERPRISE 2.0 WITH ORACLE sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Enterprises today are seeking new communication technologies, such as wikis, blogs, and forums, to improve communication and collaboration and increase employee productivity. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Construction \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Data Communications Services \| Networking \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

Preparing for the 2.0 World: How Enterprises Need to Think About Emergent Social Technologies sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Social technologies, commonly called Web 2.0, were originally used to describe consumer technologies that enable groups to organize and share information and media. But enterprises quickly caught on to the value of these easy-to-use tools for capturing and sharing ad hoc information that may otherwise not be documented. Posted: 11 Nov 2009 \| Published: 11 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Messaging Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Web Conferencing Software

*SharePoint E-Zine Volume 15: Top Five SharePoint Challenges and Solutions* sponsored by SearchWinIT EZINE: Having some issues with SharePoint? It happens. This issue describes some of SharePoint's most common problems and provides the fixes to solve them. Also in this issue, get some pointers on how to manage external data access as part of your governance plan, and weigh the pros and cons of SharePoint social computing. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Data Governance \| Microsoft Office \| Remote Access Protocols \| Remote Access Security \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Wikis

Best Practices for Securing Web 2.0 sponsored by Patriot Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper was designed with the aim of revealing, understanding, analyzing, and presenting the predominant issues relating to the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in the corporate environment. Posted: 09 Oct 2009 \| Published: 09 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Web 2.0 at Work sponsored by Patriot Technologies, Inc. ANALYST REPORT: When offered a list of Web 2.0 types of site, only 17% of global IT managers in large companies identified correctly that all of them would come under the banner of Web 2.0. Learn more about Web 2.0 in this report. Posted: 09 Oct 2009 \| Published: 09 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Interactive Media Applications Software \| Interactive Multimedia Development \| Portals \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

Winning Strategies for the Evolving Legal Marketplace sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: Law firms have had to develop new strategies to compete and win in a legal market that contains greater uncertainty than any that has come before it. This paper will briefly outline strategies for success in the evolving legal marketplace. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Collaboration \| Economic Environment \| Legal Environment \| Legal Services Industry \| Productivity \| Social Networking

Webcast: Winning Strategies for the Evolving Legal Marketplace sponsored by BlackBerry WEBCAST: In this webinar, you'll learn about the rapidly changing state of law firms, how law firms must pay closer heed to business management issues to remain competitive. You'll hear the voice of the client and what law firms must do to succeed in the face of change. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Premiered: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Process Management \| Collaboration \| Economic Environment \| Legal Environment \| Legal Services Industry \| Productivity \| Social Networking

WebSense Security Lab: Zero-Day in Critical Vulnerability sponsored by Websense, Inc. PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of recent threats in this presentation transcript. Learn more about techniques for defending your organization from Web threats. Techniques include the monitoring, classification, and identification of all Web content in real time. Read on to learn more. Posted: 28 Sep 2009 \| Published: 28 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Web Content Management \| Web Services Security

Quest Connect 2009 sponsored by Quest Software VIRTUAL SEMINAR: Interact and learn, virtually, at Quest Connect '09. With 67 webcasts in three session halls, we're bringing content that directly benefits the way you do business - right to your desk. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Microsoft Exchange \| Microsoft Office \| Server Provisioning \| Social Networking \| SQL Server \| Training and Educational Services \| Webcasts

Adding Application Control to Your Security Toolbox sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS WHITE PAPER: Read this solution guide for suggestions on how to get the most out of implementing application control in your network. After discussing the expanding applications frontier and its impact on an enterprise, the paper defines application control and reviews the requirements it must meet. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 sponsored by Microsoft WHITE PAPER: Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 is an integrated suite of server capabilities that can help improve organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes, and facilitating information sharing across boundaries for better business insight. Posted: 15 Sep 2009 \| Published: 15 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Data Center Design \| Data Management \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

CRM and Social Networking: Engaging the Social Customer sponsored by Microsoft WHITE PAPER: As social networking sites explode in popularity, the hype and interest continue to build. But sorting the fact from the hype can be a challenge. This paper discusses tangible ways that organizations can extract measurable business value from social networking by leveraging it in conjunction with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. Posted: 14 Sep 2009 \| Published: 14 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Blogs \| CRM \| CRM Analytics \| Customer Interaction Services \| Customer Loyalty \| Customer Profiles \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

Working Smarter: Enriching the Jazz environment with Lotus social software sponsored by IBM PRESENTATION: This interactive teleconference will answer your questions about combining social software (instant messaging, team wikis, blogs, and professional networks) with software delivery tools. Posted: 11 Sep 2009 \| Published: 11 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software \| Lotus Notes \| Social Networking \| Software \| Software Best Practices \| Software Configuration Management \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools

30% faster performance seen at CareerBuilder using Dell PowerEdge servers and Microsoft SQL Server sponsored by Dell, Inc. CASE STUDY: In this case study learn how Dell and Microsoft partnered to provide a new business intelligence solution based on Microsoft® SQL Server®, Microsoft business intelligence software, Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, and a Dell/EMC storage system. Posted: 10 Sep 2009 \| Published: 10 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Mining \| Data Storage \| Data Warehouses \| Social Networking \| SQL Server

BPM SOA and Web 2.0: Business Transformation or Train Wreck? sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: The challenges faced by today’s government agencies and commercial operations are many and varied—and to stay afloat, these organizations must not only promote change from within, but they must also be agile enough to quickly adapt to evolving markets, policies, regulations, and business models. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Published: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

Endpoint Security: Visible Coverage in a Single, Scalable Platform sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. DATA SHEET: Read this brief data sheet to learn how Trend Micro's Endpoint Security Platform delivers pervasive visibility and control, speeds time to protection, and increases management efficiency. Posted: 24 Aug 2009 \| Published: 24 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Computing \| Malware \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Web 2.0

The Best of Both Worlds: How to Effectively Leverage Social Media Relationships with Real-Time Collaboration Tools sponsored by Citrix Online EBOOK: This eBook explores how organizations can connect and nurture relationships with prospects and customers by effectively leveraging social media and real-time collaboration tools. Posted: 21 Aug 2009 \| Published: 21 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Blogs \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| CRM \| Customer Service \| Customer Service Best Practices \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Webcasts \| Wikis

The Web Hacking Incidents Database 2009 Bi-Annual Report sponsored by Breach Security WHITE PAPER: Criminals focus on exploiting web application vulnerabilities in order to plant malware and thus infect clients who visit websites. Read this report to learn more about the drivers behind web hacking, the vulnerabilities hackers exploit, and the types of organizations attacked most often. Posted: 20 Aug 2009 \| Published: 20 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Hackers \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security \| Web Development \| Web Identities \| Web Site Monitoring

Clustered Storage - From SMB, to Scientific, to Social Networking and Web 2.0 sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. WEBCAST: This Webcast breaks down the truth about clustered storage and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the subject. Find out more today. Posted: 13 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 13 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Cluster Management \| Cluster Software \| Clustering \| Data Management \| Fibre Channel SAN \| Grid Computing \| iSCSI SAN \| NAS \| Social Networking \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Management \| Web 2.0

Podcast: Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape sponsored by Sophos Inc. PODCAST: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today. Posted: 12 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape sponsored by Sophos Inc. VIDEO: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today. Posted: 12 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Email Security \| Malware \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Successfully Integrating Collaboration into the Workplace sponsored by Orange Business Services WHITE PAPER: Collaboration is one of the hottest topics in the workplace today as market and technology trends drive changes in how employees work together. This paper looks at those trends and suggests ways for information technology (IT) organizations to enable and support the changes that are affecting the way their employees work. Read on to learn more. Posted: 21 Jul 2009 \| Published: 21 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Groupware \| Networking \| Partnerships \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

Maximize Business Results Online: How Web Content Management Technology is Transforming Digital Marketing sponsored by SDL Tridion ANALYST REPORT: This report is a guide for identifying best practices in online content Research Benchmark management and maximizing business benefits of the web. The findings highlight the strategic value of web content management and link the technology and practices of Best-in-Class organizations to top line revenue, customer loyalty, and customer experience. Posted: 20 Jul 2009 \| Published: 20 Jul 2009 TOPICS: CRM \| Customer Loyalty \| Customer Service \| Rich Media Formats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0 \| Web Content Accessibility \| Web Content Management \| Web Development

Podcast: Best Practices to Secure any Size Business from Today's Top Threats sponsored by McAfee, Inc. PODCAST: For best practices on securing your organization from current threats, check out this podcast. Review trends in spamming, data loss, social engineering, and more. Find out how combining the right tools and education increases your level of protection. Posted: 17 Jul 2009 \| Premiered: 17 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Hackers \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Threats \| SMBs \| Social Networking \| Spam

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SOCIAL NETWORKING DEFINITION (continued): … Although they were able to phrase the question (given a set N of people, what is the probability that each member of N is connected to another member via k_1, k_2, k_3...k_n links?), after twenty years they were still unable to solve the problem to their own satisfaction. In 1967, American sociologist Stanley Milgram devised a new way to test the theory, which he called "the small-world problem." He randomly selected people in the mid-West to send packages to a stranger located in Massachusetts. The senders knew the recipient's name, occupation, and general location. They were instructed to send …
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