8 years ago048The information security profession certainly gets its fair share of media coverage, particularly in recent years. It seems that nearly every week we hear of the latest big breach, the newest attack technique, or yet another critical vulnerability.
There is no shortage of hype, but hype isn’t particularly helpful to information...
8 years ago044Reading and writing are a bit of a chore, but it keeps data safe for thousands of years.
Microsoft is buying ten million strands of DNA from biology startup Twist Bioscience to investigate the use of genetic material to store data.
The data density of DNA is orders of magnitude higher than conventional storage systems, with 1 gram...
8 years ago046New study from CompTIA reveals big areas of opportunity for the channel
CompTIA recently released a new study examining the changing nature of cybersecurity offerings from service providers. Security in the IT Channel surveyed 400 IT channel executives on how they’re delivering security services to their customers. From user...
8 years ago058Wal-Mart Stores spent more than $10.5 billion on IT in 2015, topping the list of the world's biggest technology spenders, according to IDC research cited by the Wall Street Journal.
2015′s top 10 biggest technology spenders accounted for $53.7 billion in hardware, software, services and staff in 2015, up from $45.3 billion a year...
8 years ago047Grownetics recently won 1st place in the CU NVC IT competition as well as 2nd Place in the CU NVC Grand Prize. Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado, George Deriso, said the following about the founders: Working with Eli and Vince has been a real pleasure, as they are focused professionals who are passionate,...
8 years ago03960 Minutes showed how hackers only needed a congressman's phone number to record his calls and track his location. The congressman said people at intelligence agencies, who are aware of the SS7 flaw and abuse it, should be fired.
You might know that if a hacker has nothing more than your phone number, then he or she can listen into...
8 years ago055Yahoo goes on sale today. While the company’s immediate fate may have no short-term implications on the channel, the sale is attracting a lot of interest from analysts and experts who have plenty of thoughts on what Yahoo’s demise says about the changing nature of the digital market.
Books can—and will—be written on where...
8 years ago045Two recent reports suggest soaring investor interest in the healthcare information technology sector, citing high growth rates for its companies and rapid transformation in the industry, leaving providers in search of IT solutions. Two recent reports suggest soaring investor interest in the healthcare information technology sector,...
8 years ago044Students can graduate from any one of the top 10 U.S. computer science programs without taking a single course on cybersecurity.
A new study out from CloudPassage -- a cloud security firm based in San Francisco -- concludes that the American higher-education system is failing at preparing students for careers in...
8 years ago047A proposal from two senior U.S. senators would force tech companies to give technical assistance to law enforcement agencies trying to break into smartphones and other encrypted devices.
The draft bill, released Friday by Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein, would allow judges to order tech companies to comply with requests...
8 years ago053Asia's largest Integrated Electronic Information Industry Exhibition, China Information Technology Expo (CITE), will make the Internet of things (IoT) the focal point of this year's show, which will be held in Shenzhen, China from April 8-10.
CITE has, for the first time, allocated an area specifically dedicated to "Sensors and the...
8 years ago061WalletHub recently released its latest analysis of the US tax landscape, including a close look at the states with the worst and best taxpayer return on investment, based on a comparison of each state's overall tax burden with government services provided.
North Dakota has the worst taxpayer ROI overall, according to their study. It...