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Federal Government Signals Interest In Several Key Leading Edge Technologies

CTOvision

Pervasive computing relies on the convergence of wireless technologies, advanced electronics and the Internet. The products are connected to the Internet and the data they generate is easily available. The products are connected to the Internet and the data they generate is easily available. Internet of Things.

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The Generative Self-Sovereign Internet

Phil Windley

Summary: The self-sovereign internet, a secure overlay on the internet, provides the same capacity to produce change by numerous, unaffiliated and uncoordinated actors as the internet itself. This article explores the properties of the self-sovereign internet and makes the case that they justify its generativity claims.

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Tempered Networks simplifies secure network connectivity and microsegmentation

Network World

The TCP/IP protocol is the foundation of the internet and pretty much every single network out there. There’s nothing in the protocol for security, mobility, or trusted authentication. This dual functionality of the address lacks the basic mechanisms for security and mobility of devices on a network.

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2016 Internet of Things (IoT) Predictions

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In 2016 there will be a growing number of authentic success stories where the IoT provides real value to consumers and enterprises. Vendors that anticipate and bring best-fit security to the IoT market will help device manufacturers address the need for authentication, secure communication, information protection and user privacy.

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Time To Spread The Word on Internet of Things Dangers: Read what FBI and DHS Cyber Centers Need Us All To Know

CTOvision

The FBI led Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is playing an increasingly important role in helping consumers and victims of fraud know the reality of the threats facing them from cyberspace. The following is from the IC3 alert at this link : INTERNET OF THINGS POSES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME. Fuel monitoring systems.

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John McAfee’s D-Central – A Breakdown

CTOvision

Think of it like tethering your laptop to your Verizon MiFi, but instead of connecting to the internet via the cellular towers, you’ll be connecting to the D-Central mesh through something similar to wifi. He mentions “nodes in every city…that will connect to the internet”. McAfee mentions that there will be no unique identifiers.

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We Need A National Cybersecurity Strategy That Everyone Can Implement

CTOvision

A quick search on the Internet will reveal many national cybersecurity initiatives. So here’s three things the nation can do to make it less vulnerable to cyber attacks: 1/ Implement 2-Factor Authentication. Basic: Implementing two-factor authentication is the simplest mitigation against credential theft. 3/ Lockdown Servers.

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