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Surveillance, Location Technology Can Help Campuses Track COVID-19

Smartphones, cameras, beacons, and other location technology is being considered by campuses to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

June 8, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Campuses are scrambling to enforce social distancing as students may return to campuses this fall — all while trying to trace the students who have tested positive for coronavirus. Some plan on using technology, such as beacons, infrared cameras, smart cameras and mobile apps to accomplish these tasks, reports Wired. Because younger children normally don’t have smartphones, they may […]

MotionWorks Proximity Sensing Helps Keep Employees Safe

MotionWorks Proximity proximity sensing features user-level alerting & contact tracing to enable employers to protect their employees.

June 5, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Zebra MotionWorks Proximity is a solution that offers proximity sensing with alerting and contact tracing, aspects the manufacturer says helps employers protect employee health in work environments. Governments around the world have issued guidelines requiring employers to develop and implement appropriate policies such as, but not limited to, social distancing, contact tracing and disinfection. MotionWorks […]

Zoom Rooms admins: Update for Security Enhancements

Zoom Rooms admins are being urged to update controller software to comply with new Zoom 5.0 security features and encryption.

June 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom is urging Zoom Rooms administrators to update their rooms as Zoom rolls out version 5.0 to provide greater security and privacy. The urging comes as Zoom mandates that Zoom Rooms be updated to meet the minimum requirements for Zoom 5.0 and for GCM encryption, which are now required for all meetings. A new security […]

IT Automation Best Practices for Smoother Adoption

Follow these three IT automation best practices for an increased chance of success within your own business or organization.

May 28, 2020 Jeff Paine Leave a Comment

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 […]

Zoom Publishes Draft of Encryption Design

Zoom has published a draft of its end-to-end encryption design as the company hopes to win back the trust of public and private organizations.

May 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom is inching closer to offering end-to-end encryption after publishing a draft cryptographic design for the security feature that is coming to fruition as part of the company’s three-month plan to bolster its security and privacy stature. The draft comes shortly after Zoom acquired Keybase, a secure messaging service company that is supposed to help […]

Zoom Goes Down For Church Service Sunday Morning

The usually reliable Zoom conferencing platform went down Sunday morning for many U.S. and U.K. users logging on for church services.

May 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom’s usage has exploded since the coronavirus pandemic forced workers across the world to work remotely, and the platform has largely held up to accommodate that large increase in traffic. That’s why it was a bit of a surprise as the service went down for a significant length of time Sunday, affecting churches and other […]

Virtual Commencement Disrupted by Racist Zoombombs

The Oklahoma City University’s virtual commencement was interrupted by racist zoombombs, or hacks on the event's platform.

May 14, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

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 […]

Biometrics: The Future of Access Control

Combining physical and logical access control technology delivers a higher level of security, granting companies the ability to limit and monitor access.

May 14, 2020 Jeffrey E. Barnhart Leave a Comment

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 […]

Secure IoT Platforms Tech Installers Recommend

Truly secure IoT platforms can be hard to identify. Here are some tips for tech decision-makers, along with installer-improved platform recommendations.

May 13, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Internet of Things (IoT) security is a top concern among any tech decision-maker tasked with choosing a platform to solve any need. While most tech managers believe IoT will become the new standard, there are a number of risks to consider when choosing secure IoT platforms. The most detrimental issue with many IoT devices is […]

Cyber Security Tips from Pros: World Password Day Reminds Us We Need Them

On this World Password Day, we're reminded that passwords are still very exploitable. Three exec's from nCipher Security offer their recc's.

May 8, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Today is World Password Day, and it’s a great reminder that we should always strive to promote better password management. According to National Day Calendar, security researcher Mark Burnett first encouraged people to have a “password day,” where they update important passwords in his 2005 book Perfect Passwords. Inspired by his idea, Intel Security took the […]