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Apple to Introduce Lockdown Mode to Help Protect Against Spyware

Lockdown Mode will harden Apple devices and severely limit functionalities of devices that could be exploited by sophisticated spyware,

July 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Apple is previewing Lockdown Mode, a new security capability coming this fall with a slate of new operating systems designed to harden device defenses and severely limit functionalities of devices that could be exploited by sophisticated spyware, such as solutions from NSO Group and other private spyware providers. According to Apple, Lockdown Mode is intended […]

A Better Payments Readiness Model for the New World

This “Supplier Payment Readiness Model” will help customers think through all the dimensions of their remote payment organization efforts.

June 11, 2020 Josh Cyphers Leave a Comment

Difficult economic times are ahead. We don’t know how difficult they’ll be, or how long they’ll last, but finance teams around the globe are bracing for them. Cash management and cost-cutting will be essential. Fraud protection—which is always a concern—will be even more important as criminals seek to capsitalize on fear and confusion. If that […]

9 Surefire Steps to Lockdown Your Cyber Security

Businesses lose more than $100 billion a year to cyber-attacks and fraud globally.

October 20, 2016 Clinton Henry Leave a Comment

“Dear Client”.  That’s how the letter usually begins. The next few sentences are a little trickier; there is really no good way for someone to hear that their data has been stolen. Unfortunately, getting this letter is becoming an all too common occurrence in business. While a security breach might be one of the last […]

Microsoft Discovers macOS Security Bypass Bug

Microsoft says it has uncovered a vulnerability in macOS that could allow attackers to bypass Apple’s Gatekeeper security mechanism.

December 22, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says it has uncovered a vulnerability in macOS that could allow attackers to bypass restrictions imposed by Apple’s Gatekeeper security mechanism, which is designed to ensure that only trusted apps run on the company’s devices. According to Microsoft’s Security Threat Intelligence team, the vulnerability, it calls Achilles, could allow attackers to bypass Gatekeeper and […]

Apple Introduces Wider Data Protections, Encryption, Security Keys

Apple's three new advanced security features are designed to protect against threats to user data in the cloud.

December 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Apple has announced three new security features designed to protect user data and protect against threats in the cloud, including wider data protections, the ability to verify the identity of contacts and support for third-party security keys. According to the company, the three new features join a suite of other security tools to make Apple […]

This Week in IT: Zoom Email, Red Hat’s WFH Strategy, Software Updates, Supply Chain Security

Zoom's email plans, Red Hat's workplace policies, Microsoft 365 app updates, supply chain security and iOS16 highlight this week's IT news.

September 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Zoom is reportedly preparing email and […]

iPhone Users Should Download Latest Update to Avoid Security Bugs

No, you shouldn't wait on downloading the iOS 14.4 iPhone update. Apple says it fixes a potential security bug which may have been "actively exploited."

February 1, 2021 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Whether you use an iPhone for work, personal use, or a hybrid of the two: you shouldn’t put off installing the new iPhone update. The iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 update notes apparently contain parts which suggest “a malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.” Further in the notes, it says “a remote attacker may […]

Poly’s New Voyager Free 60+ Earbuds Fit the Bill for Hybrid Work

The Poly Voyager Free 60+ earbuds are enterprise-grade earbuds that can seamlessly switch from a video call to streaming music on mobile.

May 5, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Since the pandemic, I have been searching for a headset/earbud solution that allows me to take video calls without disturbing others, as I work from home office. The earbuds must provide professional-grade audio that picks up my voice clearly and delivers the same clarity from the other end. Enter the Poly Voyager Free 60 line […]

Employers Should Aim to Magnetize, Not Mandate, a Return to the Office

Free coffee and doughnuts at the office won't make employees return — they want an experience worth driving to every day.

August 22, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Short-term incentives for coming into the office like free coffee and doughnuts aren’t going to cut it anymore. Standing silently on the sidelines and hoping people will come back to the office, and clumsily mandating their return won’t work either, according to a new report from Poly, the Santa Cruz., Calif. provider of audio and […]

Prices of Consumer-Spec MLCCs Will Drop Further by 3-6% in 2H22 as Demand Continues to Weaken, Says TrendForce

June 14, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#MLCC–With the course of the COVID-19 pandemic constantly changing, China is sticking with its “Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy” and has been slow to lift the lockdown on its cities that have been recently affected by the outbreaks of the disease. Hence, the manufacturing industries of the major Chinese cities are facing delays in the […]