The mysterious blockchain technology. Well, it was mysterious. In fact, at one point, it was futuristic. And there was so much hype around it, yet so many differences, that nobody really trusted it. But what happened? Blockchain technology moved from hype to the future. It’s something most people know about, understand, and are interested in … Read more
If you have been running your business for a while, you have likely read plenty of resources that tell you how you can protect your corporate and customer information against the potential of a data breach. As technology evolves, so do the threats that we face every day; therefore, it is important to remain protected. … Read more
The importance of cybersecurity in the modern world cannot be understated. Over the last two years, we’ve seen cybercrime take off as criminals attempt to leverage pandemic fears and insecurities to steal money from the average citizen. COVID-19 birthed a second pandemic of cybercrime, and those using virtual tools for mental health services are uniquely … Read more
Consider the case of a smart home. Smart home systems offer life safety monitoring using carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and flood sensors along with home automation technology such as smart locks, smart thermostats, and smart bulbs. Now, imagine using a different tool for each of the above smart home capabilities—suddenly, smart homes don’t seem … Read more
Application control, an integral step in achieving comprehensive endpoint security, often comes with implementation difficulties. Many organizations prioritize productivity issues over security issues, and tend to postpone taking the required measures to ensure their infrastructure is continually secure. However, if effectively executed, application control is a valuable addition to any organization’s security framework. Here are … Read more
The rave that came in with the advent of 5G Technology was well-founded with the promise of promoting smart cities, a much faster internet connection for cell phones, and faster data download and upload speeds. This technology, by every standard, deserves to be received and celebrated. With the advancement of 5G came new possibilities not … Read more
An Intrusion Prevention System – or an IPS – is a network security technology (and control system) that monitors networks and traffic for any vulnerability exploits or malicious activity. IPS will automatically either allow or deny the detected traffic (good or bad) based on its established ruleset. An Intrusion Detection System – or an IDS … Read more
Long ago, before GDPR, there was a class of technology called DLP that claimed to solve all your data leakage and data protection issues. An acronym that stands for “data loss prevention” (it can also be referred to as “data leakage protection” or “data loss protection,” depending on who you are talking to) was supposed … Read more
Online brands are most often the target for information hacking. However, there is not an exception for smart companies, either. In fact, there is much debate as to whether smart companies are affected more by data scandals. Indeed, large banking companies and healthcare providers have a lot at stake, and all other companies can learn … Read more
Identity and Access Control Smart cards are essential to electronic identity and access management solutions. Indeed, this has been the case for at least 30 years now. Identity and access management can allow or deny access to specific users based on the business needs. Identity cards come in various form factors. This can range from … Read more
