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Organizations to gradually replace physical access cards with smartphones
In 2016, less than 5 percent of organizations used smartphones to enable access to offices and other premises. By 2020, Gartner said that 20 percent of organizations will use …

RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox Contest 2017 finalists announced
RSA Conference announced the 10 finalists for its annual Innovation Sandbox Contest. The competition is dedicated to encouraging out-of-the-box ideas and the exploration of …

In 2017, the digital will get physical when machines start to lie
In a memorable scene from a 2014 episode of the series Homeland, the Vice President is murdered by hackers who tamper with his pacemaker. Despite this plot idea reportedly …

Patch and security management take 8 hours per month for most companies
Shavlik and AppSense used VMworld Europe 2016 to collect data from frontline experts, and to highlight patch management and security concerns in corporations. A total of 178 …

Significant decrease in Locky ransomware attacks
Locky ransomware attacks have dramatically decreased during December 2016, according to Check Point. Locky, which uses massive spam campaigns as a major distribution vector, …

40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020
More than 40 percent of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, resulting in increased productivity and broader usage of data and analytics by citizen data scientists, …

Redefining the role of security in software development
Software is becoming increasingly important for market success, driving an ever greater need for speed in the development process. The rapid adoption of DevOps is testimony to …

Data Privacy Day reminds digital citizens to better manage their privacy
Many consumers do not fully understand how their information is collected, used and stored by the devices, apps and websites they use every day. According to a recent Pew …

Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market revenue grows 8.1%
Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products (server, storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud IT, including public and private cloud, grew by 8.1% year over year to …

Securing the converged cloud: CSA Summit at RSA Conference 2017
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced the agenda for its annual CSA Summit 2017, a full-day event being held at the RSA Conference 2017 on Monday, February 13, 2017. …

Week in review: Amazon scammers hijack seller accounts, Shadow Brokers say goodbye
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Employee burnout: The biggest workplace challenge in 2017 A new study by Kronos and …

The gift that keeps giving away your data
If you unwrapped a shiny, new connected device this holiday season, it’s likely that you’re in the honeymoon stage, reaping many benefits from your new device. However, this …
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