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IoT could help at-risk seniors

A chain of Ontario-based retirement homes is looking to add sensor bracelets to its Aruba Wi-Fi networks, internet of things devices that will track whether residents are starting to wander away from the facilities so staff can intercept them.

Mar 28, 2018 3 mins

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Best practices for IoT security

Given the massive scope and breadth of IoT-based infrastructures, organizations will need to bring their security programs to a whole new level to reap the benefits of the IoT.

Mar 27, 2018 7 mins

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Overcoming barriers: An evolutionary approach to edge computing

To reap the advantages of edge-based industrial control technologies while minimizing disruption, manufacturing and process companies should take a gradual, step-by-step approach.

Mar 27, 2018 4 mins

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Building the smart city: 8 things that matter

Tomorrow’s cities are built by smart city ecosystem architects today. To be effective, these architects must expand their perspectives, assume new roles, and work strategically.

Mar 27, 2018 5 mins

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Most insurance carriers not ready to use IoT data

A new LexisNexis study says insurance companies know IoT is important, but they have no idea how to collect the data or what to do with it.

Mar 26, 2018 3 mins

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Penn State secures building automation, IoT traffic with microsegmentation

Penn State chose microsegmentation technology from Tempered Networks to isolate and cloak traffic from its smart-building systems, which rely on the BACnet communications protocol to share data.

Mar 26, 2018 8 mins

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IoT security spending to spike above $1.5 billion in the next year

Corporate spending to protect internet of things devices will be driven to a large extent by regulatory requirements, Gartner says.

Mar 23, 2018 2 mins

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Stay smart as you approach the edge

As computing moves ever nearer to the edge, delivering faster, more efficient services, the need for visibility across these new-look, complex networks become abundantly clear if businesses are to make the most of their new investment.

Mar 23, 2018 4 mins

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Cisco, Verizon take Information-Centric Networking for a real-world spin

A recent demonstration by Cisco and Verizon showed that ICN could hold benefits for 5G networking, gathering IoT data and boosting security.

Mar 22, 2018 6 mins

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What would a regulated-IoT world look like?

Securing the internet of things is proving difficult due to vendors cranking out devices with little regard for security, but regulating IoT security aso a knotty problem.

Mar 22, 2018 5 mins

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