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Small Businesses Overly Confident of Cybersecurity Defenses, Says Research

Despite confidence in their cybersecurity solutions, small business owners are not taking cybersecurity seriously enough, a new report says.

March 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Small businesses are becoming a favorite hacking target of cyber criminals, and that’s largely because of lackluster defenses, according to a new report. Cybersecurity company BullGuard’s survey of more than 3,000 small business owners revealed that an alarming amount of small businesses are not prepared for an attack on their computer networks. According to the […]

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cybersecurity funding

Governors Are Getting Serious about Cybersecurity Funding

National Governors Association calls on Congress to pass legislation strengthening cybersecurity funding for preparedness and response.

March 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The NGA, or National Governors Association, is pressuring for the passage of legislation that would provide cybersecurity funding in the form of grants for states and localities. “This year, there are several pieces of legislation before the Congress that would lay the groundwork for increased funding and resources to help states develop and implement innovative cybersecurity practices, […]

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Microsoft hacking

Microsoft Confirms Hacking Attacks By North Korean group

A hacking group called Thallium used spear phishing tactics to compromise Microsoft accounts, the tech giant confirms in unsealed court documents.

December 31, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has confirmed a hacking attack against Microsoft users by a group believed to operate out of North Korea, the tech giant said in a blog post Monday. The company said it is suing the hacking group, which it calls Thallium, in U.S. courts, and won a court order that enabled the company to take […]

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WhatsApp Ending Support For Older Devices, Platforms

Encrypted messaging app WhatsApp says it is ending support for Windows Phones and devices running Android 2.3.7 and older and iOS 8 and older.

December 30, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Popular encrypted messaging app WhatsApp will no longer provide support for Windows phones and other older operating systems, the company said in an FAQ posted to its website. Beginning Feb. 1, Android versions 2.3.7 and older and iOS 8 and older will no longer create new accounts or reverify existing accounts. Further, the app can’t […]

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Tech Jobs

Most Tech Jobs Are Going to These Five Cities

Just five cities account for 90% of all high-tech job growth from 2005 to 2017, according to a new study from the Brookings Institution.

December 30, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

We’ve written about the issue of a lack of skilled workforce plentifully, highlighting the importance of transforming your company into a modern organization and the importance of forming educational partnerships and aggressively seeking out that talent. When someone has a new idea for a tech company, they usually look to the West Coast or a […]

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PixelFLEX Video Wall, University of Texas Athletics

University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame PixelFLEX Video Wall

An LED FLEXUltra PixelFLEX Video Wall solution highlights Longhorn achievements at the University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame.

December 30, 2019 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Located in the Red McCombs Red Zone at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium, the new Frank Denius Family University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame recently celebrated its grand opening. As the University’s first-ever sports Hall of Fame, the $17.1 million project tells the story of Texas Athletics from its first team in 1893 to […]

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WhatsApp Security

Popular Encrypted Messaging App WhatsApp Has A History of Security Flaws

If your business uses WhatsApp to communicate with team members or customers, you should at least be aware of the app's history of security flaws.

December 27, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If your company uses WhatsApp to communicate among its team or with customers, you might want to evaluate your other options as the popular end-to-end encrypted messaging service has endured some security issues this year. Most recently is a vulnerability that could allow a hacker to deliver a malicious message to a group chat that […]

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payment channels, new payment methods, Payment Service Providers

Managing Complex Payment Channels

It is worth investing in quality experience management tools which help to simultaneously simplify complexity and provide payment channels more security.

December 27, 2019 Kate Daley Leave a Comment

The number of various payment channels has increased exponentially over the past few years, with consumers now having a variety of payment methods to choose from. The diversity of businesses on the market and advancements in technology have spawned new payment methods like mobile wallets, tokens, payment-enabled wearables and payments via text message. These payment frameworks […]

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