Twenty years ago, the term “internet of things” was coined by a marketer named Kevin Ashton. Working for multinational consumer goods corporation Proctor & Gamble, his idea to use RFID to help manage P&G’s supply chain led to a partnership with MIT. For his efforts, Ashton became a high-tech entrepreneur and best-selling author, but his […]
The “internet of things” is rapidly growing in popularity, which makes it all the more likely that some internet of things devices will make their way into your office. Also growing is the reputation that these devices have as vulnerabilities to your organizational security. In an increasingly connected world, it’s important to remember how the […]
The “internet of things” is a phenomenon that must be accounted for, as the sheer number of devices accessing networks means that security is always a concern. How can your organization be sure that the internet of things doesn’t create problems? It all starts by being aware of how your organization’s network infrastructure operates in […]
Just like plenty of other industries all over the world, the manufacturing industry is beginning to take advantage of new IT solutions. Manufacturers can benefit considerably from implementing new and improved technology, including solutions connecting the “internet of things,” asset management and big data analytics to their current IT approach.
Smartwatches might be great tools for keeping yourself connected to important information, but they bring with them a considerable amount of security threats. Vulnerabilities can make using smartwatches and other wearable technology dangerous. We’ll examine some of the major features of the modern smartwatch, how hackers can use them to cause trouble and what you […]
At first glance, the “internet of things” is confusing, but now that we’ve been seeing “smart” devices hit the market for some time, there are understandably serious issues that come with devices being accessible from the internet. The utilization of “smart” devices carries value. Here, we have machines that do a lot of the heavy […]
The holidays are a time for good food and good cheer, but also tend to be a time of gift-giving of all kinds. You might find new gadgets running around your office that aren’t being accounted for. Some of these devices might be a security issue for your business precisely because they aren’t normally meant […]
2017 wasn’t so long ago, but one year is a long time in terms of cybersecurity developments. Anytime the internet is involved, it’s important to remember that threats have access to the collective minds of every hacker on the planet, meaning that developments can happen rapidly and without much warning. We’ll take a look at […]
Businesses have a lot to think about, especially regarding best practices and upcoming trends in technology. Has your business been doing all it can to keep up? We’ve outlined some of the best IT innovations we expect to see as we close out 2018.
At this point, the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is a fairly familiar one, but that familiarity is to the Internet of Things on the micro scale—appliances with capabilities enhanced by an available connection to the internet. There is another, more macro application to the Internet of Things: as a way to collect […]