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Information security expert David Lacey discussed the latest ideas, best practices, and business issues associated with managing security.

October 2014

One day wonders
David Lacey 23 Oct 2014

Last week Dr Hugh Thompson of Blue Coat and RSA fame was in London. I was fortunate to find a slot with him to meet up and exchange ideas. I like Hugh because he's not like the regular, dull ...

Security and the Internet of Things
David Lacey 23 Oct 2014

Whether you like the term or not the so-called Internet of Things is generating a huge amount of interest, and a growing amount of security research, including great opportunities for ...

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Inside look at Equifax's $1.5B digital transformation journey
A massive digital transformation effort at Equifax is gaining momentum. CTO Bryson Koehler talks about overhauling data ...
FTC's change to policy could make for healthier mergers
Cornell's Robert Hockett said the FTC's recent decision to rescind a 1995 policy could help prevent bad mergers, as scrutiny of ...
Chinese regulatory crackdown is about control, not data privacy
Despite China's messaging, analysts believe the government's recent regulatory tightening on tech companies is more about control...

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Network security in the return-to-work era
IT teams are dealing with the challenge of reconnecting devices to office networks as employees return to work. Here's how your ...
Hospitals at risk from security flaws in pneumatic tube systems
Researchers at IoT security vendor Armis said the nine critical vulnerabilities affect the pneumatic tube systems used by many ...
Keycloak tutorial: How to secure different application types
IT pros and developers can secure applications with the open source IAM tool Keycloak. When you don't need to worry about ...

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Enterprises look to formalize WFH network architecture
As work-from-home programs prove they're here to stay, enterprise network teams are assessing their network designs to ensure ...
5G core network functionality driven by SDN, NFV
To reap the full benefits of 5G, operators are using SDN, NFV and network slicing to build out core network functionality.
An introductory overview of 5G network capabilities
In this Q&A, author William Stallings discusses 5G services, such as network slicing and QoS, and other topics covered in his ...

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IBM z/OS V2.5 integrates mainframes with hybrid clouds, AI
Bringing mainframes deeper into the hybrid cloud mix, IBM delivered an updated version of z/OS that makes it easier for IT pros ...
Explore the benefits of data center as a service
For organizations that might struggle to purchase and maintain their own data centers, they can turn to DCaaS, which enables them...
Data center contactless tech beyond the pandemic
No-touch tech like haptics and LiDAR became commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic, but such technology can increase demands...

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The pros and cons of big data outsourcing
More companies are seeking outside help to capitalize on data's value. Examine the benefits and drawbacks that come with ...
7 data modeling techniques and concepts for business
Three types of data models and seven data modeling techniques are available to data management teams to convert mountains of ...
Couchbase NoSQL database adds relational capabilities
With its latest update, Couchbase introduced features that bring the equivalent of tables and schema to its database to reduce ...

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October 2014

One day wonders

Security and the Internet of Things