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Government-imposed internet shutdowns impacted 1.9 billion people in first half of 2022

Network World

Internet shutdowns by governments across the world impacted 1.89 billion citizens globally in the first half of 2022, a 22% increase when compared with the second half of 2021. To read this article in full, please click here

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Predictions 2021: Technology Diversity Drives IoT Growth

Forrester IT

In 2021, demand for IoT devices and services will be driven by a variety of technology applications. Find out what Forrester predicts for IoT in the coming year.

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IoT security tips and a cautionary tale

Network World

You will have more connected devices than ever on your network in 2021, especially if you’re in healthcare, retail, or logistics, industries that are among the early adopters of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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What is IPv6, why is it so important, and why is it adoption taking so long?

Network World

For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6 has begun, and software is in place to prevent the address apocalypse that many were predicting. What is IPv6 and why is it important?

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Recovering from a Cyber Attack

Speaker: Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies

If your organization stores data and is connected to the Internet, it is not a matter of “if” a cyber-security incident will happen, but “when.” IBM reported that the total damage from data breaches in 2021 was 4.24M USD (up from 3.86M USD in 2020), easily the highest aggregated amount on record.

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People are really worried about IoT data privacy and security—and they should be

Network World

A new study from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shows that consumers around the world are deeply worried about in how their personal information is collected and shared by the Internet of Things (IoT). billion by 2021. But let’s be honest, the problem isn’t that unsophisticated consumers are panicking for no reason.

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White House brands BGP routing a ‘national security concern’ as it unveils reform roadmap

Network World

BGP is infamously prone to configuration errors that can have consequences serious enough to temporarily disrupt parts of the Internet. BGP’s original design properties do not adequately address the threat to and resilience requirements of today’s internet ecosystem,” notes the roadmap fact sheet. Going it alone?

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Open Source & Open Standards: Navigating the Intricacies of a Symbiotic Partnership

Speaker: Guy Martin, Executive Director of OASIS Open

Our worldwide society has continued to operate and thrive due to foundational technologies like the Internet. March 16, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT The COVID-19 global pandemic has raised the already bright visibility of technology to an even higher level. This is an exclusive session you don't want to miss!