Nearly 40% of consumers lost money to phone scams in 2020
Businesses and consumers are relying on the voice call more than ever during the pandemic with voice traffic up 184% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a Hiya report. …
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Most zoombombing incidents are inside jobs
Most zoombombing incidents are “inside jobs” according to a study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. As the COVID-19 …
3GPP standards enrich LTE and 5G with network architecture enhancements
Despite the impact of COVID-19, momentum for enhancements to LTE and 5G standards continue with additional releases from the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 5G …
Top five technology trends for the year ahead
IT underwent a major change in 2020 as organizations were forced to quickly adopt strategies to handle new cybersecurity threats and increased remote working and collaboration …
Four ways to improve the relationship between security and IT
Corporate security and IT departments and the people who lead them often have complicated relationships. But does it really have to be that way? It’s a critical question as …
Steps IT pros can take to prioritize interpersonal needs
Most people in the IT industry are familiar with the phrase “people, process, and technology.” While there are many technology and process standards within organizations, and …
Researchers develop tool that automates device programming in the IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in a new era, with everyday items evolving into what we now refer to as cyber-physical systems. These systems are physical mechanisms …
Researchers expose the stress levels of workers at different job positions
A Unify Square survey unveils key perspectives of enterprise employees on workplace collaboration and communication in the midst of the global pandemic. Findings highlight …
Remote security concerns drive communications in the future
Months into the pandemic, 81% of businesses were using business chat apps such as Slack and Microsoft Teams in 2020, a significant increase from 67% in 2019, according to a …
End-to-end encrypted communication mitigates enterprise security risk and ensures compliance
It is a mathematical certainty that data is more protected by communication products that provide end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Yet, many CISOs are required to prioritize …
Developing a quantum network that exchanges information across long distances by using photons
Researchers at the University of Rochester and Cornell University have taken an important step toward developing a communications network that exchanges information across …
Most businesses are rethinking how they work
In the wake of COVID-19, nearly 72 percent of U.S. based businesses have been rethinking how they work, 58 percent of businesses feel remote working is enabling them to hire a …
