Blockchain for Smart Cities, Simplified
· Smart Cities

Blockchain for Smart Cities, Simplified

Blockchain technology is just beginning period of projected exponential growth. It has already become a go-to in global smart cities applications. In this report, I want to share with you why I believe blockchain could be one of the most disruptive new technologies since the internet itself. While a number of cities, governments and corporations […]

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Emerging Tech and Sustainability – A Missed Opportunity
· Connected Industry

Emerging Tech and Sustainability – A Missed Opportunity

The traditional industrial terms of digital technology and environmental sustainability are not intertwined and the compelling factors remain unrelated. Sustainability through Industry 4.0 contribute to developing a better understanding of Industry 4.0 elements and the advanced technologies, considering the key changes in management and emerging opportunities towards sustainable development. The evolution of digital technologies has […]

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AcceliGOV –  Cities Compete for Protection from Cyber Attacks
· Smart Cities

AcceliGOV – Cities Compete for Protection from Cyber Attacks

As the formidable threat of cybersecurity looms over the majority of the world’s municipal governments, Leading Cities launched AcceliGOV. This global competition offers municipalities around the world the chance to compete for a pre-paid pilot of a globally sourced, expert-vetted cybersecurity solution. Interested cities may complete a brief application found at AcceliGOV.com by March 31st. AcceliGOV […]

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Identifying Compromises Through Device Profiling
· Cybersecurity

Identifying Compromises Through Device Profiling

The Internet and our local networks have the ability to handle an amazing quantity of connections simultaneously. That strength leads to a problem when we’re trying to detect malicious traffic: how can we tell when one of our systems is sending traffic that it shouldn’t? In this article, I’ll show you how to detect these […]

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Improving Operational Efficiency with Industrial IoT: Part 1
· Connected Industry

Improving Operational Efficiency with Industrial IoT: Part 1

The last two and a half centuries have brought about stunning changes in industrial productivity.  With each passing generation, new and more advanced equipment and methodologies have arrived on scene to push production capabilities to new heights.  And as each new methodology or technological advancement has matured, the quest for greater operational efficiency has honed […]

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The Million-Dollar Startup – Can Enterprises Adopt a Green Field Mentality?
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The Million-Dollar Startup – Can Enterprises Adopt a Green Field Mentality?

Why is it so hard for enterprise organizations to act like the startup companies they increasingly come up against? It’s a very good question. In every industry, across every vertical we see new businesses emerge from seemingly nowhere, impacting the market landscape. What is it that prevents our largest companies from adopting a similar path, […]

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Bill Stearns, Customer Support, Development, and Training for Active Countermeasures
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Bill Stearns, Customer Support, Development, and Training for Active Countermeasures

Bill provides Customer Support, Development, and Training for Active Countermeasures. He has authored numerous articles and tools for client use. He also serves as a content author and faculty member at the SANS Institute, teaching the Linux System Administration, Perimeter Protection, Securing Linux and Unix, and Intrusion Detection tracks. Bill’s background is in network and operating […]

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[New Report] Cybersecurity for smart factories
· Cybersecurity

[New Report] Cybersecurity for smart factories

Almost half (40%) of manufacturers surveyed recently by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity & Innovation (MAPI) said their operations were impacted by a cyber incident in the past 12 months, and yet one in four have not performed a cyber risk assessment in the last year. This preparedness gap is becoming increasingly striking as manufacturers adopt more Smart […]

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Driving Through the Maze of Cyberthreats Within the Automotive Industry
· Cybersecurity

Driving Through the Maze of Cyberthreats Within the Automotive Industry

Any connected device can be compromised. When we think of vulnerable devices, we immediately think of our phones, laptops, IoT devices, and even enterprise databases. We are moving into a world where our transportation system – cars, trucks, traffic lights, and trains – are becoming vulnerable as well. Before we go much further with this […]

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Jeffrey Davis, Senior Director
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Jeffrey Davis, Senior Director

Jeff joined BlackBerry in February of 2019 and is responsible for the strategic innovation and development of smart transportation markets. With over 15 years of experience in technology and program development across defense and transportation. Jeff had developed programs around cybersecurity, mobility, and connectivity specifically focusing on human interaction with advanced technologies and new concepts.

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Facility Managers Guide to Building Systems and Cybersecurity
· Cybersecurity

Facility Managers Guide to Building Systems and Cybersecurity

How to Assure Vendors Establish and Use a Cybersecurity Hygiene Don’t look now, but mainstream business leaders are learning that building systems may be the single biggest block of cybersecurity vulnerability in corporate America. Facility Managers, if you are one, can no longer be unaware, nor should they use traditional approaches to protect their turf […]

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