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Does your cloud-access security broker support IPv6? It should.

Network World

Cloud access security brokers ( CASB ) insert security between enterprises and their cloud services by providing visibility and access control, but IPv6 could be causing a dangerous blind spot. That’s because CASBs might not support IPv6, which could be in wide corporate use even in enterprises that choose IPv4 as their preferred protocol.

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What Can You Get from an IP Address and Why is it Important?

Galido

Here’s how to tell apart the following IP addresses: IPv4 and IPv6. When it comes to IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, these are mainly used to find your location and identify who you are. However, using it an IPv6 address has 128 bits makes the number of individual addresses that can be created exponentially larger.

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DDoS: Understand The Growing Threat From Botnet #14

CTOvision

If IoT devices supporting IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPAN) are introduced, the potential for larger DDoS attacks compounds. While Mirai source code targets known internet facing devices, the potential of available bots could explode over the next couple of years.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Implement Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 ( WPA3 ) to enhance wireless security within your home network. If your internet provider offers IPv6, be sure to implement security precautions tailored for this protocol. Upgrade your router if it does not support WPA3. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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What is 5G Technology: 5G Connectivity and Speed Explained

Galido

Using a fast wireless connection to cloud computing and data services, and to other connected devices, 5G will enable a variety of new capabilities, user experiences and devices such as self-driving cars, augmented reality and much more. By 2020, 50 billion smart devices are expected to be in use. 99% network availability.

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5G Technology: Maximum Connectivity and Speed

Galido

Using a fast wireless connection to cloud computing and data services, and to other connected devices, 5G will enable a variety of new capabilities, user experiences and devices such as self-driving cars, augmented reality and much more. By 2020, 50 billion smart devices are expected to be in use. 99% network availability.

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DROAM - Dreaming about Cheap Data Roaming - All Things.

All Things Distributed

One wireless company for example has an international plan that will charge you $25 per month for 50MB after which they will charge you $20 per MB. New Route 53 and ELB features: IPv6, Zone Apex, WRR and more. The one thing that I have always struggled with during my travels are the data plans of the cell phone companies.

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