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Understand When and Why System Reliability Matters
On September 16, 2020 in All, Security by Christine Young
Christine Young
As much as we try to avoid or prevent it, failure does happen. The important thing is to be prepared for failure, so we can quickly address or resolve it. But not all failures are alike.
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Tagged With: alpha particles, crc, cyclic redundancy code, data corruption, ecc, encryption engines, error correcting code, hackers, secure bootloaders, secure nonvolatile key storage, system failure, system reliability, trng, true random number generators
How to Increase Container Security Awareness
On August 14, 2020 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge
Jeff Fellinge
Docker containers are increasingly the go-to technology for virtualized cloud deployments. Containers are more portable, easier to scale, and can be more secure than traditional virtual machines. But the tools and processes to secure and manage these new technologies must also be container aware or you could have gaps in your defenses.
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Tagged With: architectures, container, containers, Kubernetes, logging, microservices, orchestration, security
Steps to Fortifying Your Home Security
On July 30, 2020 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge
Jeff Fellinge
With the proliferation of IoT devices, more connected homes, and increasingly savvy attacks, it’s more important than ever to configure the broadband router or modem that connects your home to the internet appropriately.
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Tagged With: communications, controls, firewalls, isolation, network , secure, security, virtual private networks
When Design Engineers Meet Security Concerns
On July 24, 2020 in All, General, IoT, Security by Clive Maxfield
Clive Maxfield
Design engineers must develop sophisticated systems that keep security at the forefront. We’ll explore challenges and some solutions, as well as the impact the Internet of Things has on the development of these designs.
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Tagged With: cybersecurity, firmware, chips, counterfeit, design, devices, engineers, hardware, IoT, security
Use Osquery to Track System Inventory Data
On July 17, 2020 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge
Jeff Fellinge
Knowing what you have is a critical first step to securing it. Explore osquery, an open-source package that provides endpoint visibility and is supported by an active open-source community. Osquery captures details of your inventory from operating system to processor and disk.
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Tagged With: admin, device, endpoint, networking, osquery, protection, query, risk, security, sgl
Understanding How Quantum Technologies Can Work
On June 18, 2020 in All, Computing, Memory, Security, Wireless by Liam Critchley
Liam Critchley
Quantum technologies are starting to be developed, and if realized to their full potential, will be able to outperform classical computing technologies in many ways. Here, we look at the theory behind how basic quantum technologies are starting to work and how certain functions will work in the future.
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Tagged With: bits, classical networks, communication networks, data, data communication, encryption, quantum, quantum bit, quantum computing, quantum encryption, quantum networks, quantum technology, qubit, semiconductors
Why Blockchain and IoT Belong Together
On June 10, 2020 in All, Automation, Automotive, Industrial, IoT, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Tyler Wojciechowicz
Tyler Wojciechowicz
IoT and blockchain technologies are taking off in many diverse industries. But have you considered combining the two together? Learn how an IoT-enabled blockchain unlocks process efficiencies, increases security, and allows for cost-savings.
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Tagged With: asset tracking, authentication, blockchain, cryptography, grid, internet of things, iot, sensors, smart home, wearables
IoT Device Management Affects System Design
On June 8, 2020 in All, Automation, Computing, Industrial, IoT, Security, Sensors by Sravani Bhattacharjee
Sravani Bhattacharjee
Gone are the days of manual provisioning of devices and equipment. In the world of the Internet of Things, millions of devices are provisioned and managed using cloud-based services. How does that affect system design? What new factors must be considered during system design?
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Tagged With: authentication, device, device management, devices, diagnostics, firmware, IoT, monitoring, provisioning, software, updates
Learn to Track Devices at DIGI, ElectriCities Webinar
On June 5, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Industrial, IoT, RF, Security, Wireless by Tommy Cummings
Tommy Cummings
DIGI and ElectriCities presenters will discuss how to gain complete visibility and control over distributed devices, enabling companies to scale, grow, and secure their networks in addition to getting notifications of security vulnerabilities and performing predictive maintenance.
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Tagged With: devices, digi, electricities, firmware, network, networks, scalability, security, topics, updates, visibility, webinar
Blockchain Benefits IoT Security in Many Ways
On June 3, 2020 in All, IoT, Security by M. Tim Jones
M. Tim Jones
Blockchain is the enabling technology for Bitcoin, but it also has various uses in Internet of Things technology. Here, we'll explore blockchain and how it can benefit IoT.
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Tagged With: blockchain, data, devices, images, IoT, metadata, security, transactions, trust

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