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10 Tips to Keep Hackers Out of Your Smart Home

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Use Multifactor Authentication. You may have noticed that many websites are requiring a two-factor or more authentication process. Opt for a least a two-factor authentication process. Some of the best authentication processes include thumbprints and eye scans. Install Malware Protection. Turn Off Bluetooth.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

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The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. In addition, several large data breaches have raised the awareness of cyber security in the consciousness of the general population. Most Active Malware Today.

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Insider Threat: A perspective on how to address the increasing risk

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Spanning a wide range of malicious activities from destructive malware and denial of service attacks, to the theft of intellectual property and even espionage, cyber threats pose a significant risk to any business. The Special Case Of Big Data Analytics In Insider Threat Detection. Cognitio will help ensure this is done.

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If You Drive A Car, Or Know Someone Who Does, You Must Read This…

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If a manufacturer issues a notification that a software update is available, it is important that the consumer take appropriate steps to verify the authenticity of the notification and take action to ensure that the vehicle system is up to date. Ensure your vehicle software is up to date.

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Identify yourself for MIM - A Screw's Loose

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Your developers look at the API and figure out what data matches the requirements they were given to build that app. They may choose to do straight authentication against your enterprise id system, could use a certificate to do the same thing, or go with a token provided through oauth or SAML. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Innovation.

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The Cart before the Horse - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

Due to this, they want to map the identity of the user reporting the expense and encrypt any data cached on the phone as well as allow offline access, since there may not always be coverage for the device. They map out how to access the expense system to submit the expense, and how to give access to the data. Uncategorized. Innovation.

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Barn Doors - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

We should be taking care of our data through its whole life cycle, you never really know where it’s going to end up or how it’s going to get there. Let’s start with the basics like encrypting our data while it sits in the data center. Uncategorized. Windows Phone. Tags Applications. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility.

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