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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 08, 2024

IoT Security: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Believe it or not, cybercriminals have found a way to crawl into your network via office printers and smart refrigerators.

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Andrei Neacsu Andrei Neacsu
Updated on April 08, 2024

The OSI Model’s 7 Layers, Explained

The seven layers in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model each serve a specific function and work together to create an efficient network communication system.

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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 08, 2024

Encrypted Police Scanners Are Gaining Popularity Among Law Enforcement. What Does That Mean for Us?

As communities try to listen in on local police departments, some find theirs have turned to encrypted communications.

Mitchell Telatnik Mitchell Telatnik
Updated on April 08, 2024

What Is End-to-End Encryption?

End-to-end encryption is a secure communication method that allows only the sender and intended recipient to access the contents of a message or file. Here’s how it works.

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Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 08, 2024

Steganography: The Undetectable Cybersecurity Threat

Steganography is among the stealthiest of cyberthreats.

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Quinten Dol Quinten Dol
Updated on April 04, 2024

Growing IoT Networks Pose New Challenges For Cybersecurity Teams

How Impinj and Balbix are adjusting their security offerings to guard against a new wave of attacks on IoT systems.

Jessica Barker Jessica Barker
Updated on April 03, 2024

5 Tips to Protect Yourself Against Identity Fraud

Here are the red flags to watch out for — and the steps you can take before you even notice them.

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Shree Mijarguttu Shree Mijarguttu
Updated on April 01, 2024

Top Security Risks of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing’s widespread adoption by businesses in recent years makes it a tempting target for cyberattackers. Our expert details some of the top risks you need to know and how to stay safe.

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Asim Rahal Asim Rahal
Updated on March 20, 2024

Don’t Be Compliance-First. Be Risk-First Instead.

A risk-first approach focuses on a company’s most significant compliance risks rather than an arbitrary list of regulations.

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Frank H. McCourt, Jr. and Michael J. Casey Frank H. McCourt, Jr. and Michael J. Casey
Updated on March 12, 2024

What If We Lived in an Open Data Economy?

In an excerpt from their latest book, our experts imagine a world where we’re in control of our own online experience.