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Microsoft Sounds the Alarm on Nation-state Attacks, Cybercriminals and IoT Threats

Microsoft's Digital Defense Report suggests cybersecurity will remain a critical IT investment as bad actors continue to shift strategies.

November 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Nation-state cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure are rising as countries continue to leverage technology to carry out advanced cyberattacks in addition to physical warfare, according to Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report. Much of the report focuses on the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine—which Microsoft attributes as a main cause of a spike in cyberattacks targeting critical […]

IoT/Connected Product Awards 2022 Announced

Winners of the IoT/Connected Product Awards 2022 have been announced at Total Tech Summit 2022 in Orlando, Fla.

October 27, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

At Total Tech Summit 2022, Jason Knott, chief content officer for Emerald’s connected brands (including TechDecisions) announced the winners of the IoT/Connected Product Awards 2022. The winners of the commercial category are as follows: Access Control: Genetec — Genetec Enclosure Management powered Cloud Link Roadrunner AV Collaboration: Biamp — Parlé VBC 2500 all-in-one conferencing bar […]

This Week in IT: Google Innovations, Dell Edge Platform, Surface Devices, Security Spending

Google and Microsoft product announcements, a new Dell edge platform and data on security spending highlight this week's IT news.

October 13, 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. Google Cloud Next ’22 announcements Google announced […]

Building a Foundation for Zero Trust with Cybersecurity Mesh

A cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) goes beyond ZTA and suggests a deeper, better integrated layer of security.

August 31, 2022 Wes Wright Leave a Comment

It seems like there are more acronyms, labels and methods for bolstering security than ever before – and making sense of them all is proving to be just as complex as the infrastructure they’re meant to secure. One widely embraced term, zero-trust architecture (ZTA), calls for continually vetting users as they access different applications and […]

5 Tech Security Ideas for Creating a Safe Home Office

When working from home, the heightened cybersecurity risks that come with working outside of a secure corporate network must be addressed.

August 2, 2022 Kate Jones Leave a Comment

Working from home can create a great sense of freedom and flexibility, but it comes with its challenges. When working from home, the heightened cybersecurity risks that come with working outside of a secure corporate network must be addressed for optimal protection. Should someone hack into your home office or Wi-Fi network, your computer and […]

5 Tips for Choosing a Cloud IoT platform

Choosing the right cloud IoT platform for your business in the long-term takes careful considerations and analysis.

July 22, 2022 Hardik Shah Leave a Comment

Do you know that your cloud IoT platform must monitor IoT endpoints and event streams and analyze data in the cloud? It also enables application development and deployment. Undeniably, IoT is used to improve services and products in various industries. According to a Valuates report, the market size of IoT cloud platform is expected to reach […]

How Combined IT Management and Security Solutions Can Help Detect and Fix Vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity company Syxsense says its combined IT management and security platform can help IT teams be more efficient.

July 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

My TechDecisions was at RSA Conference 2022 last month, and we learned that the cybersecurity market is becoming crowded with solution providers and tools that can do many different things, including vulnerability scanning, endpoint management, patching and other critical security functions. That typically means organizations must use several different solutions to do very specific tasks […]

Microsoft Officially Unveils Protection for Unmanaged IoT Devices

New security features in Defender for IoT extend coverage to all endpoint types, applications, identities and operating systems.

July 11, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

To help enterprises better secure their unmanaged IoT devices connected to IT networks, Microsoft is releasing new capabilities in Defender for IoT that allows Defender for Endpoint customers to extend their extended detection and response coverage to those devices. According to Microsoft, these new security features extend Defender’s coverage to IoT devices such as digital […]

Digi International Unveils Digi XBee LR Module for LoRaWAN Connectivity for IoT Deployments

July 1, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

This new addition to the Digi XBee Family of wireless modules, with complete device-to-cloud capabilities, brings LoRaWAN connectivity to the powerful Digi XBee ecosystem with over 20 million deployed devices MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digi International®, (NASDAQ: DGII), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products, solutions, and services, today unveiled the Digi XBee® […]

Why Security Technology Convergence is Crucial to Future-Proofing the Workplace

When it comes to maintaining the security of workplace IT and technology systems, a holistic approach to physical and cybersecurity can help teams create a more robust security posture.

June 28, 2022 Andi Krebs Leave a Comment

Today’s commercial technology stacks are increasingly leveraging IoT and the cloud to make managing businesses more efficient: people are more reliant on technology in order to use, access, and manage their offices. This trend holds true for workplace security systems, too. Now, we’re seeing higher mobile credential adoption for commercial access control systems, increased migration […]