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10 must-have security tips for digital nomads

Computerworld Vertical IT

I ’ ve been a digital nomad since 2006. And I’ve learned a lot about safety, security and privacy in specific locations on the European, African, and American continents — often the hard way. Since then, I’ve spent more time abroad than in the United States, working all the while, no matter where.

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Getting The Knack For NAC

Forrester IT

Network Access Control (NAC) was first offered in 2006 as a security solution which seemed promising but struggled to gain any interest for its adoption. This only worsened in the wake of anywhere work and the move to the cloud as on-premise networks declined in importance.

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Seattle cybersecurity company WatchGuard acquires risk detection service CyGlass

GeekWire

Founded in 1996, Watchguard sells security products and services to small-and-medium-size businesses. The company, led by CEO Prakash Panjwani , was acquired in 2006 by Francisco Partners for $151 million. It has swooped up other companies such as Percipient Networks, Datablink, and Panda Security in recent years.

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Federal cyber incidents grew an astounding 1,300% between 2006 and 2015

Network World

That’s one amazingly scary number: Since 2006 cyber incidents involving the Federal government have grown 1,300%. More on Network World: Network security weaknesses plague federal agencies + “Federal information systems and networks are inherently at risk.

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Diving Deep on S3 Consistency

All Things Distributed

I recently posted about Amazon S3 and how it’s evolved over the last 15 years since we launched the service in 2006 as “storage for the internet.” ” We built S3 because we knew customers wanted to store backups, videos, and images for applications like e-commerce web sites.

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QuintessenceLabs: Advanced quantum cybersecurity products with high-speed true random numbers, encryption key management, and one time pad encryption.

CTOvision

QuintessenceLabs delivers a trusted security foundation protecting sensitive data on your premises, in the cloud or in uncontrolled environments. Founded in 2006, QuintessenceLabs addresses the most difficult security challenges facing companies, helping implement robust security strategies to protect data today and in the future.

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Secret Service IT security lambasted by Homeland Security inspector general

Network World

For now, the US Secret Service has no reasonable assurance that its information systems are properly secured to protect Law Enforcement Sensitive case management information. More on Network World: Federal cyber incidents grew an astounding 1,300% between 2006 and 2015 + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here