CEOs need to know that there are two types of organizations, those that have been hacked, and those that have been hacked, but don’t know it yet. So says Clayton Naidoo, regional sales manager and one of Cisco’s cyber security subject matter experts. According to him, CIOs know the threats, but CEOs need to lead […]
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Shutterstock photo The Singapore-based Qtum Foundation announced that it is working with global financial services consultancy PwC to help fuel blockchain adoption among international businesses. The Qtum Foundation is developing the Qtum blockchain , an open-source value transfer protocol and decentralized application platform for businesses that executes smart contracts using a proof-of-consensus mechanism. The Qtum Blockchain
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Nest is adding two-factor authentication to its smart home products, aiming to prevent third-parties or hackers getting remote access to your cameras or smart thermostat. The new feature follows increasing concern over the security of the so-called Internet of Things, a topic only likely to become more prevalent as connected devices proliferate. Nest will make
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Deconstructing the connected car… it’s time to compute out on the ‘edge’ and that means a new connection between operational technology and analytics intelligence at the IT level. Image Source: Harman With the news that Harman is coming to the VMware Internet of Things (IoT) party with a goodie bag of sensors, edge analytics and
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The Internet of Things opens a Pandora’s box of security issues. Image: iStock Failing to tackle the insecurity of the Internet of Things and connected devices could lead to the technology’s weaponization, resulting in irreversible consequences for us all. Incidents including the Mirai IoT botnet cyberattack and stuffed toys being found to leak unsecured personal
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Call me a party pooper, but I just don’t see a major role for UC suppliers in the Internet of Things ecosystem — yet. UC marketing people love buzzwords. Well I guess all marketing people love buzzwords, but UC marketing people like them so much they’ll even latch on to buzzwords that have nothing to
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To some, a machine-to-machine economy is inevitable. Given the increasing trend toward automation, proponents reason, it’s only natural that connected devices will become better coordinated into smart, adaptive networks. And with the advent of blockchain, the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) industry has found a new tool to make its vision into reality. But a
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Confluent, the commercial company built on top of the open source Apache Kafka streaming database project, announced today that it has closed a $50 million investment. The round was led by Sequoia with Benchmark and Index Ventures also participating. Sequoia’s Matt Miller will be joining the Confluent board as part of the deal. Today’s round brings
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Are you terrified to use a computer? There are still people in this day and age who refuse to use a computer. If you use a smart cellphone, you are using a computer. You might think that you don’t have any use for a computer, but almost everything available today includes a computer or was
New report likens connected device security and privacy to global warming, where inaction today could lead to irreversible consequences. Bellevue, Wash. (PRWEB) March 07, 2017 The Online Trust Alliance (OTA), the non-profit with the mission to enhance online trust, today released its fourth in a series of vision papers entitled “Securing the Internet of Things;