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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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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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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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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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. As a result, it has hired a computer security firm to investigate whether its systems were compromised and guest data stolen.
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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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Travel Safe: Cybersecurity Tips for Your Next Vacation
SecureWorld News
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Check your settings Check the privacy and security settings on web services and apps. Password protect your devices Set your devices to require the use of a PIN, passcode or extra security feature (like a fingerprint or facial scan). Use secure Wi-Fi Do not transmit personal info or make purchases on unsecure or public Wi-Fi networks.
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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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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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Top 5 VPN services for personal privacy and security
Network World
DECEMBER 22, 2016
Virtual private networks (VPNs) encrypt internet connections between two points, to secure them from casual snoopers and hackers. These VPN services are particularly useful when accessing the internet from an untrusted location, such as a hotel, café or coworking space.
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IDVector Emerges from Stealth with Privacy Focused Secure Public Internet Access Offering
CTOvision
AUGUST 25, 2016
WASHINGTON-- IDVector , a secure Internet access provider, today emerged from stealth mode with a simple and unobtrusive way to safely and securely access the Internet without fear of data interception or data leaks. There are many steps between you and the online services you use, not all of which are adequately secured.
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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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Why is IR Automation and Orchestration So Hot?
Network World
MARCH 16, 2017
In truth, cybersecurity professionals need immediate IR help for several reasons: 1. Let’s face it, IR tasks like fetching data, tracking events, or collaborating with colleagues depend upon the organizational, communications, and technical skills of individuals within the security operations team.
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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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An expanded attack surface: The cybersecurity challenges of managing a hybrid workforce
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
At a recent CIO New Zealand roundtable event in Auckland, supported by Palo Alto Networks and Vodafone New Zealand, senior technology executives from organisations across Aotearoa discussed the challenge of keeping security front of mind when the workforce is dispersed. The other key aspect is implementing zero trust networking.
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How AI continues to reshape the cybersecurity arsenal
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Let’s talk about strengthening the four major pillars from an attacker’s perspective, as they form the core of any organization’s security. Source code analysis tools Static application security testing (SAST) is one of the most widely used cybersecurity tools worldwide.
Avaya Surge protects the Internet of Things
Network World
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
The reason I think we’re at this tipping point is because businesses aren’t referring to these deployments as “IoT” but rather it’s becoming normal operations to connect more and more devices. + Also on Network World: The Internet of Things security threat +.
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How to Pick the Right Technology to Enable the Remote Workforce
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 12, 2022
That’s where Security Service Edge (SSE) is an advantage. It combines zero-trust network access (ZTNA) , data loss prevention tools , and remote browser isolation (RBI) to enable advanced threat protection and complete control over data — regardless of how users access and manage it. Secure the windows. Lock the front door.
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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 26, 2023
It was 2021 when the Europe Commission proposed the Digital Decade policy program, aimed at guiding Europe’s digital transformation through 2030 with the purpose of achieving a digitally-skilled population, secure and sustainable digital infrastructures, digital transformation of businesses, and digitalisation of public services.
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National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame has released the names of five innovators who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at its award ceremony on Thursday, October 29 , at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the author of Surveillance or Security? BALTIMORE , Sept.
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Reimagining the Campus Experience in the World of Hybrid Work
CIO Business Intelligence
AUGUST 10, 2022
Naturally, the network infrastructure plays a big role. As a key business tool and an enabler of a successful hybrid workplace, a modern, flexible network should provide: . This subtle shift changes the requirements for both the office space and the corporate network. Creating a collaborative campus with Wi-Fi 6.
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Ransomware Exponentially Increasing as IoT Provides Physical Targeting Opportunities
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Ransomware in late 2016 interrupted San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) payment machines and in Jan 2017 compromised the electronic key system of an Austrian hotel. Organizations can best posture against ransomware attacks on their networks by pursuing strategic and tactical risk mitigation plans.
CIOs step up to fill plus-size leadership roles
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 23, 2023
Jonnala stepped in as CIO at network infrastructure provider CommScope two years ago after more than a dozen years spent at the company in various roles leading business and technology transformation. How we’re running digital is different and should be different,” he explains. You don’t lead with technology.
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CTOvision
DECEMBER 21, 2013
Location : The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. Adjourn/ Networking Social. Adjourn/Networking Social. Adjourn/Networking Social. Prior to Cloudera, his most recent role was as vice president and general manager of enterprise security at HP. 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd. Hanover, MD. Here is the agenda : 8:00 AM.
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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. Europe, ASEAN, Asia/Pacific, India, and a host of other countries.
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Hybrid working: the new workplace normal
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 31, 2023
The new and still evolving world of hybrid work has created a fresh set of challenges for IT leaders who are tasked with ensuring that employees have the tools to get their work done productively and securely, regardless of their location. The rise of this “hoteling” concept can create new headaches for operations and IT teams.
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246 Here's how businesses can prevent point-of-sale attacks
Network World
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Retailers, hotels and restaurants have all been victimized through the same Achilles' heel that cybercriminals continue to attack: the point-of-sale system, where customers' payment data is routinely processed. Security experts, however, are encouraging a variety of approaches to keep businesses secure from point-of-sale-related intrusions.
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2024 CIO50 Saudi Arabia Awards: Nominations are now open
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 14, 2024
The Awards will take place at the Hotel Fairmont Riyadh on 19th September. Cybersecurity Guardians : Honoring CIOs who have demonstrated excellence in cybersecurity and risk management, safeguarding their organizations against cyber threats and ensuring the security of digital assets.
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It's 2017 and changing other people's flight bookings is incredibly easy
Network World
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Karsten Nohl and Nemanja Nikodijevic from Berlin-based consultancy Security Research Labs have spent months investigating the security employed by the Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) that are used by travel agencies, airlines, hotels and car rental companies.
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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. For this effort, NJVC is providing secure cloud brokerage services to the NCOIC using its first-to-market Cloudcuity Management Portal. Newer Post.
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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. These attach to any cord or cable, and allow you to wind up your cord and secure it with this Velcro strap. No more extortion fees to the hotel for watching a movie. Behind a desk. Guarded by a room troll.
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What to Know About Enterprise Travel Security
SecureWorld News
MAY 1, 2022
Travel can involve significant security risks. The security risks business travelers may face. Travel security and risk management have become increasingly important over the past few years due to the rising threat of cyberattacks and major challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. What effective travel policies can look like.
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CIO Summit España 2024: “La IA cambia las reglas del juego”
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Éste ha sido el tema principal de la primera jornada del CIO Summit España 2024 , que se realizó este miércoles en el Hotel Mandarin Oriental Ritz de Madrid, y que reunió a líderes tecnológicos y de negocio de diversos sectores, públicos y privados. Por eso, la seguridad tiene que contemplar los tres frentes: edge , data center y nube.
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This malware attack starts with a fake customer-service call
Network World
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Hotel and restaurant chains, beware. On Monday, security firm Trustwave said that three of its clients in the past month had encountered malware built with coding found in previous Carbanak attacks. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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Laptops most often stolen from most unlikely place
Network World
AUGUST 15, 2016
The rise of mobile in the enterprise has led many CIOs to become concerned about the potential for data loss due to a lost or stolen device — phones, laptops and the like lost in taxis, restaurants and hotel rooms. IT professionals from a range of industries for its IT Security & Laptop Theft report.
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April 2017: The month in hacks and breaches
Network World
MAY 3, 2017
April may not have been the busiest month for security breaches, but what it lacks in volume it made up for in variety. On the seventeenth, InterContinental reported that customer data may have been taken at more than 1,000 of its hotels. They weren’t alone.
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‘Mayhem’ wins $2M first prize in DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge
Network World
AUGUST 5, 2016
A team from Carnegie Mellon University spin-out All Secure entered Mayhem in the competition against six other programs played in front of thousands in the ballroom of the Paris hotel in Las Vegas. Most of the spectators were in town for the DEF CON hacker conference starting Friday at the same site.
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Pence used private mail for state work as governor, account was hacked
Network World
MARCH 2, 2017
Emails released to the Indianapolis Star following a public records request are said to show that Pence used his personal AOL account to communicate with his top advisers on issues ranging from security gates at the governor’s residence to the state’s response to terror attacks across the globe.
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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. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working closely with partners to assess and strengthen cyber protections. This year, the U.S.
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71 countries and counting. Uganda joins Spearline fixed-line testing!
Spearline Testing
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
We secured fixed-line services with SimbaNET. SimbaNET’s client list includes some of East Africa’s largest banks, regional hotel chains, insurance, education institutions, ISPs and several government ministries, institutions and agencies. 71 countries and counting … welcome Uganda to Spearline fixed line testing!
Announcing the October B2B IT Forum on the Internet of Things
The Investing Edge
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
Is the network infrastructure suitable for IoT ? Do we trust the IoT to play a role in critical infrastructure (Do we have security ready to protect those assets)? Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. As we head down this path, there are many questions confronting us. Who owns the data generated by smart objects in our home?
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