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November 10, 2020

5G versus Wi-Fi 6 – Demystifying the technology

There is a lot of understandable confusion about the role Wi-Fi will play in the 5G era, and how they might work together. Although carriers are just beginning to deploy 5G networks, customers need to decide whether it is worth hanging around for 5G offerings, or whether it won’t actually deliver what they need.
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November 8, 2020

More than 100,000 machines stay susceptible to SMBGhost exploitation

The SMBGhost vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-0796, is ranked as critical and holds the ‘perfect’ score of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scale. Upon discovery, the flaw was considered so severe that instead of releasing a fix as part of its usual Patch Tuesday bundle, Microsoft issued an out-of-band patch instead.
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November 2, 2020

How tech company Embed pivoted into hygiene to take on coronavirus

The global leader in cashless business management systems for the […]
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November 1, 2020

ESET report reveals remote workers are under fire from RDP attacks

ESET telemetry showed further growth in attacks targeting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which grew throughout H1. While the number of unique clients targeted rose by more than a third, the total number of attack attempts surged by 140%.
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November 1, 2020

Nokia Phones lead the Counterpoint Research 2020 trust rankings

With smartphones being devices that are always-on and connected, they are more vulnerable to cyberattacks which are growing both in frequency and severity.
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October 21, 2020

Bridging skills gap in cybersecurity with vigorous training programs

Fortinet is committed to helping close the cybersecurity skills gap through its technology, the NSE Training Institute programs and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Employers and aspiring network security professionals alike should be able to access the resources needed to close the skills gap – whether via training and certifications, professional networking opportunities, or mentorship.
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October 18, 2020

How to protect Mac OS against cyber attacks

The fact that people now have their Macs connected to so many other devices makes it a rich hunting ground for hackers who want to gather data and target victims from the business environments, which created many more threats for Macs. Users are also not as aware of the vulnerabilities.
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October 15, 2020

HONOR MagicBook Series prevents security breaches with enhanced protection

According to a survey conducted by HP, the awareness of webcam hacking is high, with 79 percent of respondents understanding their privacy could be compromised via their laptop’s webcam.
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October 15, 2020

Building a human firewall to address insider threats

Whether they know it or not, employees can pose a significant risk to the security of enterprise networks and the data they hold. Considering that 68% of organizations feel moderate to extremely vulnerable to insider attacks, as noted in a recent study, it’s clear just how significant this issue is.
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October 14, 2020

Digital enablement is key to transformation, says Etisalat Chief

Etisalat chief executives participated in panel discussions and live interactive sessions moderated by global and regional experts in the region. Ali Amiri, Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer, Etisalat, took part in an insightful panel discussion on ‘Opportunities await the Middle East: capitalising on the geographical advantage of the region.
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