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Technology Short Take 176

Scott Lowe

This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. Think Linux doesn’t have malware?

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Using Secure Configurations | Standardize Your Security

Linux Academy

This week, we’re discussing secure configurations, and why they matter. Our friends at the Center for Internet Security (CIS) listed “Secure Configurations” as the No. 5 most important security control on this year’s Top 20 hit list. Of course, I need to securely configure my devices.

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Microsoft Pluton is a new processor with Xbox-like security for Windows PCs

The Verge

Microsoft is creating a new security chip that’s designed to protect future Windows PCs. Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys. so you just get it.”

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Optimizing PCI compliance in financial institutions

CIO Business Intelligence

In the fast-evolving world of finance, data security is of paramount importance. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a crucial framework to which financial institutions must adhere. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a crucial framework to which financial institutions must adhere.

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Why Do Spammers Love The Internet Of Things?

CTOvision

Most aren’t the laptops, tablets, and phones we think of as using the internet: they’re appliances like routers, fridges, cameras, and a million others, each of which is equipped with storage space, an operating system, and a connection to the internet. All of which would be fine if the Internet of Things was secure, but it isn’t.

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Technology Short Take 136

Scott Lowe

The content this time around seems to be a bit more security-focused, but I’ve still managed to include a few links in other areas. Rory McCune points out that Kubernetes is a router , and users should not rely on the fact that pods are not accessible from the outside by default as any form of a security barrier. Networking.

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Technology Short Take 165

Scott Lowe

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting articles I wanted to share with readers on major areas in technology: networking, security, storage, virtualization, cloud computing, and OSes/applications. Lee Briggs covers the plethora of ways to authenticate to AWS. Welcome to Technology Short Take #165!