Sony Online Entertainment | PlayStation Network (PSN) Back Online From This Week

PlayStation Network (PSN) back online from this week

Sony has confirmed that it will begin a phased restoration of PlayStation Network (PSN)and Qriocity streaming services this week, rolling out region by region, and bringing back newly-strengthened online gaming, music downloads, PlayStation Home access and more. Meanwhile Sony has also detailed its “complimentary offering and “welcome back” appreciation program” with which it hopes to sooth frustrated PSN users.
As for security, Sony says it has added automated software monitoring and configuration management so as to prevent future attacks, as well as giving it an “enhanced ability” to spot software intrusions, unauthorized access and unusual activity. There are extra firewalls in place, along with boosted data protection and encryption. The data center itself will be physically moved to a new, more secure location

Sony Online Entertainment | PSN Back Online | this week

Sony has issued an official statement which stating some PSN and QRIOCITY services will be available this week.
As part of a press release, these services were confirmed:
Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems
This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games
Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
Access to account management and password reset
Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
PlayStation Home
Friends List
Chat Functionality

Sony also said that a forced PS3 firmware update will be coming soon that requires all PSN users to change their account passwords before they can login to the service again. The password can only be changed on the same PS3 in which the account was activated with or validated through e-mail.