The internet is abuzz with exciting innovations in technology, its minimization, automation capacity and the myriad re-applications of older technologies now enhanced with modern communications advances. But this comes with significant security concerns, as now most of our devices, appliances and even light-bulbs are becoming internet-facing liabilities. Cars, pacemakers, heart-monitors, webcams, smartphones, GPS and wireless …
News reports and the several ongoing investigations of alleged hardware backdoors/vulnerabilities found in several mass-produced computer hardware suppliers leave many security professionals increasingly concerned about their hardware. According to US intelligence, it has become incredibly difficult, if not impossible in practice, to effectively audit modern computer hardware that may have been tampered with – even …
Technology has come some way since scientists and science fiction authors first began to imagine what the future of human habitation may look like. From floating skyscrapers to flying cars, our imaginations have never been short of ideas on what our future technological utopia may look like. However, while floating skyscrapers to flying cars are …
Digital signage has changed drastically over the past few years or so. From the basic and relatively simple signage of the early millennium to today’s plethora of interactivity and intelligence, digital signage is still currently going through a transformative period with thanks to innovations such as the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced wireless networks, and …
It’s nearly that time of year when people all around the country get together to spend time with their families and give thanks for the harvest and each other. This special time of year is usually accompanied by a big meal and maybe a drink or two (go on, no one’s counting). However, how …
Video Surveillance has grown out the traditional security-oriented function into a more intelligent video application with many uses and benefits. Artificial Intelligence has enabled plethora of applications that offer real time monitoring, alerts, control, as well as valuable insights and information in real time to different stakeholders regardless of where they are physically. Thanks to …
Over the past few years, cyber security has become an increasingly essential element to the everyday operation and management of nearly every kind of institution, enterprise and industry on the planet. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution rolls on, the role of cyber security in both our work and personal lives appears set to expand even …
While IoT continues to grow by leaps and bounds worldwide, devices based on ARM processors seem to have taken center stage, mainly because of their orientation to mobile devices (due to their low power consumption and low cost), which makes them suitable for IoT devices built for some basic applications. They send data directly to …
Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) are currently two of the most exciting areas of technological innovation as their influence is now being felt around the world, creating a shift towards virtual, software-driven solutions and away from physical hardware. As this transition is occurring, virtual customer premise equipment (vCPE) has grown into one …
Virtual reality and augmented reality products are the latest and some of the most exciting technologies currently being enhanced and improved by the evolution of systems and architectures such as 5G wireless networks and mobile edge computing (MEC). The infrastructure available to enterprises wanting to develop or utilize their own AR or VR products and …
