There are far, far too many defunct DIY security companies and products. Guardzilla is the latest. The company, which offered a lineup of DIY security cameras with a live 360° view, appears to have gone out of business. Guardzilla’s homepage is now blank except for a message that reads, “We deeply regret that these troubling times have […]
The world today is on the cusp of amazing innovations made possible by new commercial technologies. 5G communications, advanced batteries, power management systems, and sophisticated software including various forms of artificial intelligence will enable virtual and augmented reality, self-driving vehicles, remote surgery, smart factories and cities, and other innovations yet to be conceived. To get […]
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 […]
The recent global health crisis has driven a majority of businesses to move to remote work settings in an effort to practice social distancing and manage the spread of COVID-19. This sudden surge in remote work caused a society-wide discussion on the best ways to approach bringing teams and companies together from afar. For many […]
Cloud automation. Data center automation. Remote office automation. Mobility automation. These four major types of IT automation that organizations are exploring in order to increase efficiency and boost productivity are incredibly important. In fact, 88% of IT executives, managers and staff consider IT automation “extremely” or “somewhat” important for achieving their organizations’ objectives, according to […]
Imagine an automated meeting room, whether it be a conference room, lecture hall, or council chambers. Someone walks in. The displays turn on automatically, the lights dim or brighten to the right level, previously configured for the type of meeting you are having. Cameras focus on whoever is speaking, switching seamlessly from presenter to audience […]
Oklahoma City University held a virtual commencement recently that was hijacked by “Zoombombs” that let hackers disrupt the event with racial slurs and a swastika. The online event was intended to give the school’s approximately 650 graduates some semblance of the pomp and circumstance they missed because the in-person commencement ceremony was cancelled due to […]
For much of history, identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and processes. But digital technologies are transforming how identity is authenticated around the globe. In an era of growing security concerns, governments, corporations and property managers must elevate the importance of a trusted identity while balancing the demand for convenient and […]
Illinois Valley Community College’s servers were shut down by a ransomware attack, affecting the school’s email servers, website, and administrative software, reports Northern Public Radio. The servers have been down since April 24. The attack was discovered Friday when the email system and website stopped functioning properly, according to WCJS News. An IT investigation determined the network had […]
Every day, hackers scam students and administrators into giving up their private credentials, revealing sensitive information that can lead to violations under FERPA, or provide access to sensitive internal university systems in university phishing attacks. But phishing is more than an annoyance — it’s causing significant financial losses and privacy violations at college campuses around […]
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