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Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:22:00 -0800

Encrypted email service provider ProtonMail has launched a standalone virtual private network app for iOS devices. With iOS now added to its list, ProtonMail said it now offers protection for the most popular operating systems, which include Windows, MacOS, Linux and Android.

VPN functionality is prevalent in enterprise security products and management products, according to Phil Hochmuth, program director for IDC’s Enterprise Mobility team. At the same time, consumers are increasingly looking at VPN services to shield their online activities on wired networks, as well as on LTE/4G connections, he said.

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ComputerWorld Independent

November 20, 2018 admin

The big fix

Credit to Author: Sharky| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0800

Pilot fish at a federal agency gets a visit from a power user who can’t get access to the data he needs — and he’s not at all happy.

“We used a very effective security product that could narrow down access to a specific user or dataset,” says fish. “But you had to be careful to install any new rules in the right place, because once a rule was found it was applied, even if one with more relaxed access followed.

“As soon as I checked, I could see that I had misplaced the rule I had created for him.

“Now, normally if I made a mistake I’d admit to it and apologize. This particular day this fellow, an otherwise nice guy, was at it like a dog with a bone, demanding How did it happen? Who did this? over and over.

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ComputerWorld Independent

November 20, 2018 admin

What Apple's T2 security chip brings to the enterprise table

Credit to Author: Ryan Faas| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0800

There’s been a lot of discussion about Apple’s T2 security chip, particularly the restrictions it places on repairs not sanctioned by Apple. The controversy centers on an Apple utility needed to make changes like swapping out the built-in SSD drives. The overall argument ties into the right-to-repair fight, allowing hardware owners to make changes to their own devices.

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Security TrendMicro

November 19, 2018 admin

Closing the Gap: An Exciting Initiative to Drive More Gender Diversity in Tech

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:34:51 +0000

We all know there’s a global IT skills crisis. In cybersecurity things are even worse, with a shortfall of nearly three million roles estimated today — 500,000 of which are in North America. Today women comprise just 24% of the workforce yet half of the global population. Why is this? Women were among the world’s…

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ScadaICS Schneider

November 19, 2018 admin

It’s All About Business Continuity: How Electricians Can Offer BackUp Power Protection to Commercial Customers

Credit to Author: Imad Dridi| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:00:02 +0000

Imagine you own a small business, maybe a bakery or a retail shop, and you come to work in the morning to find the power is out. You can’t turn… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

November 19, 2018 admin

Elevating power distribution to the cloud: the path to greater safety, reliability, and efficiency

Credit to Author: Markus Hirschbold| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:00:32 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave for the last decade, you’re certainly aware of how the Internet-of-Things (IoT) has begun permeating every facet of our lives. From the vehicles… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

November 19, 2018 admin

How to promote cyber security inside your company

Credit to Author: Roger Casellas| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:55:54 +0000

As business are digitizing, companies get more and more vulnerable in front of cyberattacks. The numbers are impressive: in 2025 is expected to be 75 billion connected devices. Considering that… Read more »

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MalwareBytes Security

November 19, 2018 admin