IoT projects demand new skills from IT project managers

IoT projects demand new skills from IT project managers

If you think regular IT project managers can run IoT projects, you might be miscalculating. Here’s why. Image: Metamorworks/iStockPhoto In June 2021, the State of Indiana rolled out a project management framework that was specifically designed for the Internet of Things. Other IoT PM programs are likely to follow because running an IoT project is different than running a standard IT project, and new skills must be learned SEE: Edge computing adoption to increase through…

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Cloud disaster recovery using native, on-prem VMs

Cloud disaster recovery using native, on-prem VMs

Disaster recovery (DR) has long been a fraught issue for IT. While everyone agrees that it’s necessary to have a plan in place, traditional approaches to disaster recovery are expensive, complex, and unreliable. Some might argue that the solution isn’t much of an improvement on the problem itself. That’s because data center failover touches many different components—from applications and servers to networking and storage—which makes it a complex and manual process. Testing and updating data center disaster recovery plans can also consume a lot of IT’s time and resources.  But disaster recovery in the cloud…

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Personal data compromises up 38%, according to new cybersecurity report

Personal data compromises up 38%, according to new cybersecurity report

The report parses out data by industry. Overall, healthcare topped the list, followed by financial services and manufacturing and utilities. Image: GettyImages: JGI/Jamie Grill Cybersecurity has been a prime topic of conversation following a string of attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure including the Colonial Pipeline attack, JBS Foods ransomware incident and others. On Wednesday, Atlas VPN released a report using Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) data, outlining personal data breaches for the first half of…

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BIOPASS malware abuses OBS Studio to spy on victims

BIOPASS malware abuses OBS Studio to spy on victims

Researchers spotted a new malware, dubbed BIOPASS, that sniffs victim’s screen by abusing the framework of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio. Researchers from Trend Micro spotted a new malware, dubbed BIOPASS, that sniffs the victim’s screen by abusing the framework of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio. Threat actors behind the new malware planted a malicious JavaScript code on support chat pages of Chinese gambling-related sites to redirect visitors to pages offering the malicious installers. The new piece of malware…

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Docker Captain Take 5 – Lucas Santos – Docker Blog

Docker Captain Take 5 – Lucas Santos – Docker Blog

Docker Captains are select members of the community that are both experts in their field and are passionate about sharing their Docker knowledge with others. “Docker Captains Take 5” is a regular blog series where we get a closer look at our Captains and ask them the same broad set of questions ranging from what their best Docker tip is to whether they prefer cats or dogs (personally, we like whales and turtles over here)….

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These states saw the most hacks in 2020

These states saw the most hacks in 2020

A report uses FBI data to parse out state-by-state hacking data by the number of victims and total financial losses for every 100,000 residents. Image: GettyImages/Petri Oeschger In recent months, a string of high-profile cyberattacks has reverberated across critical aspects of the U.S. infrastructure ranging from petroleum and meat production to local water supplies, bringing network security front and center for companies and households alike. In June, automated marketing company, Get Response, released a report…

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Harper College joins NIPAS mobile field force for coordinated response

Harper College joins NIPAS mobile field force for coordinated response

Harper College joins NIPAS mobile field force for coordinated response | 2021-07-14 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn…

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RIC Campus Police achieve state accreditation

RIC Campus Police achieve state accreditation

RIC Campus Police achieve state accreditation | 2021-07-14 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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Spot the Ball & Security Detection Games | The State of Security

Spot the Ball & Security Detection Games | The State of Security

When I was younger, and printed newspapers were a more common household purchase, I remember fondly watching my mother play a game called “Spot the Ball.” For those of you not familiar with this, it consisted of a photograph of a recent football (soccer) match with the ball removed from the image, and the goal was to place a cross or series of crosses indicating where you thought the ball was. Inevitably, the paper would…

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