Wi-Fi security: FBI warns of risks of using wireless hotel networks
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Wi-Fi networks in hotels typically favor guest convenience over strong security practices, says the FBI.
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The Riveter reborn: Amy Nelson and Heather Carter to lead online community and hotel co-working network as co-CEOs
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The company, which raised about $20 million to launch a national network of women-oriented co-working spaces prior to the pandemic, will partner with high-end hotels to give its members access to underutilized lobbies, conference rooms and other amenities under a new “Riveter Spaces” initiative. The Riveter Photo).
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Breach at MGM Resorts Shuts Down IT Systems, Affects Hotel Room Access
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
MGM Resorts International, a casino and hotel chain, announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity breach on Monday, September 11. As a result of the breach, some customers were unable to make reservations, use their credit cards, or access their hotel rooms.
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A Vision of Radical Networking Simplicity
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 5, 2023
In networking today, complexity reigns. Count them: the home Wi-Fi, the ISP, the Internet, a Domain Name System (DNS) provider, a content delivery network (CDN), applications distributed among multiple providers in multiple clouds, credit authentication companies, a private customer information database. The journey is well underway.
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IHG maximizes hospitality with multicloud
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
For IHG Hotels and Resorts, the cloud provides just the right accommodation for business success. Moreover, IHG’s cloud backbone enables it to take advantage of emerging SaaS offerings, such as Speakeasy AI conversational chatbots, and deliver its own IHG Voice Cloud AI service to help guests and reception desk clerks at hundreds of hotels.
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66% of hotels and hospitality enterprises considering SaaS models in COVID-19 response
Tech Republic Cloud
AUGUST 12, 2020
According to a new survey, 38% of IT leaders plan to increase their investment in cloud-based networking.
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Equinix Acquires Key Frankfurt Network Hub
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Equinix has acquired the Kleyer 90 carrier hotel in Frankfurt, one of the busiest network nodes in Europe, the company said this week. With more than 7,100 physical cross-connects, "Campus Kleyer" is one of the most densely interconnected Equinix locations in the world. Equinix Frankfurt'
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Omni Hotels was hit by point-of-sale malware
Network World
JULY 10, 2016
Omni Hotels & Resorts has reported that point-of-sale systems at some of its properties were hit by malware targeting payment card information. The malware was designed to collect certain payment card information, including cardholder name, credit/debit card number, security code and expiration date,” Omni said.
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2015 Brocade Federal Forum: Help break the network status quo
CTOvision
MARCH 28, 2015
Our friends at FedScoop and Brocade are combining efforts to produce an informative event that can help ensure your networks and data centers are optimized. Here is more from the event invite: Federal networks need to modernize. Building blocks of the New IP, an emerging network for innovation. CTO Brocade Data center'
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HEI Hotels reports point-of-sale terminals breach
Network World
AUGUST 14, 2016
HEI Hotels & Resorts has reported a possible compromise of payment card information at its point-of-sale terminals, the latest in a string of attacks on such systems at hotels, hospitals and retailers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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Lessons from My First Job Out of College
Eric D. Brown
JUNE 27, 2024
They were building a gateway to take incoming dial-up modem calls and route that traffic off of the public switched telephone network onto an ATM network. One Sunday afternoon, I received a phone call from the company HR rep asking me not to go to the office the following day but instead go to a hotel conference room across town.
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Mastercard will allow banks on its payments network to provide cryptocurrency services
The Verge
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Mastercard will let banks on its payments network integrate cryptocurrencies into their products | Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. billion active Mastercards and more than 22,000 banks and financial institutions on its network. The news was first reported by CNBC.
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Brocade Federal Forum 17 June: The place to be to ensure your networks and datacenters are optimized
CTOvision
MAY 5, 2015
Great champions of federal IT FedScoop and Brocade have combined efforts to produce an informative event that can help ensure your networks and data centers are optimized. Here is more from the event invite: Federal networks need to modernize. Building blocks of the New IP, an emerging network for innovation.
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Kimpton Hotels is investigating a possible payment card breach
Network World
JULY 26, 2016
Kimpton Hotels, operator of boutique hotels across the U.S., If confirmed, it would become the latest in a string of successful attacks on hotel chain operators in the last year. is investigating reports of a possible payment card data breach.
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Ransomware locked hotel out of its electronic key lock system
Network World
JANUARY 29, 2017
A 4-star hotel in the Austrian Alps, the Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt , admitted to bowing to extortion after ransomware locked up the computer running the hotel’s electronic key lock system. This was not the first time that cyber thugs attacked the hotel.
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Are you ready for networking in 2025 and beyond?
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Time stands still for no one – and for no network either. If your network can’t adapt quickly and efficiently, you’ll be left by the wayside. Networks that enable immersive, high-definition collaboration will underpin the employee value proposition for organisations fighting over top talent. These trends include: 1.
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Keezel's wireless device protects hotel Wi-Fi , home IoT connections
Network World
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
In cryptography, the "man in the middle" is usually an attacker -- but when Keezel wants to get between you and the Wi-Fi connection in your hotel or your home, it's for your own good. After a long crowdfunding campaign, the company is getting ready to ship its Wi-Fi security device, also called Keezel, in October.
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CIOs go green, vet IT investments for sustainability
CIO Business Intelligence
AUGUST 13, 2024
In 2023, the cloud, security, and networking service provider announced it will transition its data centers and offices in Michigan to renewable energy sources, Jandron says. Mike Rawson, CIO of citizenM, is also emphasizing green IT as part of the global hotel chain’s IT strategy.
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How to protect your data when using public Wi-Fi
Network World
MAY 3, 2017
Many people are not aware of this, but Wi-Fi hotspots at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble or your local hotel that offers it as a complimentary service are not safe for confidential browsing, performing financial transactions or for viewing your emails. Public Wi-Fi does not offer encryption for individuals using the same password and hotspot.
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Hackers Seek to Score Against Super Bowl Cyber Defense
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Large venues increasingly utilize sophisticated networks to conduct commerce, manage operations, engage fans, and gather data. This year, the U.S.
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Al Murooj Rotana increases guest satisfaction with updated Wi-Fi network
Computer Weekly
JULY 28, 2016
Dubai-based Rotana Hotels sees guest satisfaction rates rise on back of 802.11ac wireless roll-out at its Al Murooj Rotana property
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100 This tiny device can infect point-of-sale systems and unlock hotel rooms
Network World
AUGUST 2, 2016
Millions of point-of-sale systems and hotel room locks can be hacked by temporarily placing a small, inexpensive device several inches away from their card readers. The device, due to be presented Sunday at the DEF CON conference in Las Vegas, is the creation of Weston Hecker, a senior security engineer at Rapid7.
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The Riveter adds new exec with acquisition of freelance work marketplace platform
GeekWire
MARCH 6, 2023
The marketplace, founded with mothers in mind, has expanded to include various types of freelancers and consultants, as well as part-time executives, according to Amy Sterner Nelson , who founded The Riveter in Seattle in 2017 as a network of women-oriented co-working spaces. Hotel 1000 in Seattle is a partner.
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2024 CSO30 Middle East Awards: Nominations are now open
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 25, 2024
The ceremony for the inaugural edition of the CSO30 Awards will take place at the IDC CISO Roundtable on May 15 at Dubai’s Jumeirah Mina A’Salam Hotel, June 4 at Riyadh’s Mövenpick Hotel and June 10 at Doha’s Grand Hyatt Hotel & Villas.
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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 26, 2023
Schools are upgrading and reconstructing their existing network architecture to build leading education platforms and provide comprehensive education services. Meanwhile, it has become a standard within the hospitality industry to build eco-friendly hotels and reduce environmental impact.
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Here’s the evidence a fired Blizzard developer’s ‘Cosby Suite’ existed
The Verge
JULY 28, 2021
As employees walk out of Activision Blizzard today over allegations of “constant sexual harassment” and workplace discrimination — and how poorly they felt the company responded — Kotaku has released a report backing up allegations that a fired developer kept a hotel suite named after alleged rapist Bill Cosby.
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On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive
GeekWire
AUGUST 13, 2023
He had to drive to the spot from Modesto, 20 minutes away, because all three of his hotel’s Tesla chargers were occupied at 10 p.m. The goal was to gauge just how big a lead Tesla has built on the competition with its vehicles and its robust network of Superchargers. Book hotels that have your charger.
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Travel Like a Boss - Road Warrior Tips
Doctor Chaos
APRIL 10, 2022
It is even more useful when you end up in a hotel room that only has one outlet on the other side of the room. The iPad version will let you play videos from your computer at home onto your TV screen in your hotel in hi-def thru the Apple TV! No more extortion fees to the hotel for watching a movie. Behind a desk.
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IDVector Emerges from Stealth with Privacy Focused Secure Public Internet Access Offering
CTOvision
AUGUST 25, 2016
Whether you are traveling on a business trip, meeting at a coffee shop, or in a hotel lobby, Internet access is assumed - security, however, is not”. IDVector creates a secure and private connection from your computer to the Internet through any network - trusted or not.
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Broadcom distrust drives sales for VMware competition
Network World
AUGUST 14, 2024
While rip and replace of a virtual environment would seem complex, time-consuming, and impractical, another VMware competitor says that’s happening.
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Reconceptualizing urban infrastructure in the age of 5G networks
Dataconomy
MARCH 10, 2023
Understanding 5G technology The fifth generation of mobile network technology, or 5G, is the newest and most advanced form of wireless communication technology. Massive MIMO: This technology uses multiple antennas to send and receive data simultaneously, increasing the capacity and efficiency of 5G networks.
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Wasabi Hot Innovations Tour: How "Hot Cloud Storage" Changes Everything!
Cloud Musings
APRIL 8, 2018
Jackson, CISSP®, CCSP® Author, Educator and Founder GovCloud Network (ISC)², Senior Instructor (CISSP®, CCSP®) IBM Thought Leader IDG Technology Influencer Also quoted by SAP, AT&T, Accenture, Ericsson, Forbes, Dell and others. FedRAMP certification in progress “Hot cloud storage” is currently being used by Cloud Constellation Corp.,
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Customer-Obsessed Businesses Driving Infrastructure Transformation
Forrester IT
JUNE 1, 2016
Access to mobility, social networks, wearable devices, connected cars and hotels managed by robots are rapidly changing the behaviors of how customers engage and purchase. Software-Defined Networking (SDN). Customers today are hyper-connected and their connectivity is rewriting the rules of business. Containers.
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Lisbon Bound: NATO Network Enabled Capability Conference 2013
Cloud Musings
APRIL 21, 2013
Lisbon Bound: NATO Network Enabled Capability Conference 2013. This week I will have the honor of attending the 2013 NNEC Conference at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon Bound: NATO Network Enabled Capability Conf. Get "Cloud Musings" by RSS. Sunday, April 21, 2013. ► June. (2). ► May. (3).
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FBI Warns Against 'Juice Jacking' at Public Charging Stations
SecureWorld News
APRIL 11, 2023
No charging station is safe, apparently, as the FBI is warning travelers looking to charge their devices in airports, hotels, and coffee shops that "juice jacking" is a thing—as bad actors are using public chargers and even free cables and charging plugs to infect phones and other devices with malware.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company gets green light for Las Vegas tunnel system
The Verge
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Elon Musk’s Boring Company just won approval from local officials to move forward with building a network of vehicle tunnels underneath Las Vegas. A large network of tunnels can alleviate congestion in any city; no matter how large a city grows, more levels of tunnels can be added. 29 miles of tunnels and 51 stations.
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122 Newly Formed Dark Fiber Provider Enters New York Market
Data Center Knowledge
JANUARY 16, 2015
Axiom Fiber’s initial network will connect major NYC carrier hotels Read More. Connectivity New York'
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5 Things Santa's Workshop Teaches Us About Cybersecurity Communications
SecureWorld News
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The other day in a Chicago hotel lobby, a guest accidentally knocked over the "Letters to Santa" mailbox. Amid the crash, the hotel manager and staff couldn't help themselves. Below are five things you can learn from Santa to secure your own network this season. You ruined Christmas," they joked.
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MWC 2022: 5G software, service assurance and sustainability
TM Forum
MARCH 4, 2022
There was, however, a noticeable lack of delegates from APAC and particularly China whose Covid-19 isolation rules meant attendance would have involved a month’s worth of quarantine in various hotels. Nonetheless, many of the usual booths were there and gaps were filled with much needed seating areas and networking spaces.
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A week of accelerating industry standards
TM Forum
JUNE 7, 2022
When a group of TM Forum members sat down together in Sala 1 of the Miragem Hotel in Cascais, Portugal in late May, the mood was upbeat. This is critical for the adoption of autonomous networks as you need consistency of definitions and terms. Everyone felt the energy and relief of finally being back working together in person.
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