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Week in Review: the Convergence, SOAR, Data Breaches, etc.

This week, May 20th-24th, 2019: the impact of the AV and IT convergence, SOAR technology for security admins, robots picking apples, and more.

May 24, 2019 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Welcome to My TechDecisions Week in Review, where we round up the most important stories you might have missed this week, May 20th – May 24th, 2019. Read on to find out what’s happening this week:

 

Features:

The Impact of AV IT Convergence on the IT Department

As AV IT convergence moves forward, IT departments interact with more AV equipment. Learn how & why the convergence occurred, and what it means for IT pros.

Security Admins: Know The Value of Security Orchestration Automation Response (SOAR)

The right Security Orchestration Automation Response (SOAR) system could cut through the clutter and reveal the real threats.

3 Ways to Prevent Data Breaches

Some alarming statistics on the prevalance of data breaches — and some sound strategies on how to prevent them at your organization.

Project of the Week: Chicago Magic Lounge AV System

 

Blogs:

University of Michigan’s MORPHEUS Chip Encrypts 20 Times Per Second

The university’s hacker-resistant development changes code and seals off network vulnerabilities faster than ever.

City of Baltimore Held Hostage by Ransomware for Weeks

A ransomware attack on the city of Baltimore is ongoing, and has held up the city’s infrastructure for two weeks.

Robots Will Pick Some of This Year’s Apple Supply, Thanks to Automation Startup Abundant Robotics

Apple-picking robots by Abundant Robotics could change how we grow food, as long as robotics engineers keep the needs of modern agriculture in mind.

USPS to Test Autonomous Trucks for Shipping Mail

In a huge step of the autonomous vehicle industry, the United States Postal Service will test out self-driving trucks for mail shipping over a two-week test period.

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Jonathan Blackwood
Jonathan Blackwood

Jonathan Blackwood is the Editor-in-Chief of TechDecisions. Jonathan joined TechDecisions in 2014 and writes about technologies that help to innovate and improve practices for companies of all sizes, K-12 and higher education, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail and large venue spaces. He is especially interested in the future of work and education and the Internet of Things. Follow him @BlackwoodTweets.

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