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Artificial Intelligence Bolsters Physical Security

Machine learning enhances cameras, access control; but robots will not take over anytime soon

October 29, 2019

In the wake of the May 2018 mass shooting that resulted in 10 deaths at Santa Fe (Texas) High School, the Santa Fe Independent School District looked at all possible options to improve school safety within reasonable financial constraints.

Conducting Due Diligence in Africa: An Interview with Eva Nolle

Daniil Davydoff

October 28, 2019

With GDP growth on the continent reaching its highest rate since 2012 and long-term prospects equally favorable, Africa holds great promise for investors. But alongside opportunities, foreign enterprises face vast gaps in their knowledge of the business landscape.

Stemming Outbreaks of Violence in South Africa

Frank Baldwin

October 25, 2019

Despite being one continent, the countries within Africa are far from unified. Since apartheid, South Africa has been isolated from its neighbors and other countries across the continent, who made sacrifices to support the liberation movement. Recently, this separation from the continent and its people has escalated to violence against foreign nationals from elsewhere in Africa.

Why Enterprises Cannot Afford to Ignore AI and Emergent Technology in Their Cybersecurity Strategy

Marty Puranik

October 24, 2019

Thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the area of cybersecurity, small businesses and enterprise-level companies can stay focused and maintain a high level of digital trust from their customers while keeping overhead costs in check.

The Data Breach Avalanche: What is the Real Reason for Our Crumbling Defenses?

The technology to prevent data breaches exists, yet hackers are still breaking into major organizations with ease. A few best practices will help keep your sensitive data safe.

Aman Khanna

October 23, 2019

The volume and profile of data breaches are not only growing — they’re accelerating. In just one year, from 2018 to 2019, reported breaches jumped 54 percent. The first half of 2019 alone saw more than 4.1 billion compromised records due to hackers and poor security practices.

The 'People' Part of Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategies

Stop the Abuse! (Of Your Cybersecurity Team)

Avi Chesla

October 22, 2019

CCIE’s – analysts with the highest network expert certification – are spending hours a day sifting through network logs, as are Networking experts, Cloud experts, Microsoft OS experts, application experts and other valuable employees.

Protecting Faith-Based Communities

Part 1 of 2.

Maria Henriquez

October 21, 2019

Across the United States, Americans congregate in houses of worship. However, those soft targets are vulnerable, and recently, have been attractive targets for crime, active shooters and other threats.

You Cast Your Vote…Or Did You?

Tom DeSot

October 18, 2019

Of late, much has been written regarding the dangers of electronic voting machines and how their security controls are either lacking or non-existent, leading to potential voter fraud or changes in how ballots are cast

Insider Threat: How to Properly Govern Identities & Identify Nefarious Actors

Frank Briguglio

October 16, 2019

Cybersecurity threats now come in many different forms. From ransomware and malware to phishing — the list of ways into an organization’s sensitive underbelly is growing.

Digital Trust: More than Just a Business Buzzword

Alexander Moiseev

October 14, 2019

Last year, no business conversation was complete without someone using the words "digital transformation." This year the essential phrase appears to be "digital trust." But what does digital trust actually mean and how does it affect the cybersecurity landscape?