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Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M seed to secure IoT devices

TechCrunch

million in seed funding from True Ventures with the goal of helping IoT manufacturers reliably and securely deliver software updates to their devices. Thistle lands on the security scene at a time when IoT needs it most. Mirai had ensnared thousands of IoT devices into its network at the time of the attack.

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Pioneering next-gen AI-powered networks for connected business and customer centricity

CIO

With an increasingly decentralized workforce and unprecedented demands from both business and the economy, the network as always is the all-important component of a modern IT infrastructure of an organization. A primary technology driving this evolution is the network industry, the substrate on which global organizations function seamlessly.

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How conscious companies can thread IoT’s security and privacy needles

The Parallax

5 questions to ask before buying an IOT device. Thoughtful change is needed, experts say, as regulations on IoT manufacturers might not be effective amid enforcement challenges. “ IoT are the computers you don’t realize you’re using every day.”—Stephen IoT manufacturers pass security buck to consumers.

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How to protect your smart TV from hackers

The Parallax

(Those risks include smart TV makers themselves, according to a 2018 study by Consumer Reports. IHS Markit predicted that smart TVs would account for 70 percent of all global TV sales in 2018, up from 45 percent in 2015. If you connect it to the same network that you’re doing your banking on, it’s an obvious prime target.”.

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SpaceX to acquire satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies

TechCrunch

Swarm operates a constellation of 120 sandwich-sized satellites as well as a ground station network. What this means for SpaceX’s operations, particularly its Starlink satellite network, is unclear, as these satellites operate in a different frequency band from that of Swarm. Swarm’s Evaluation Kit.

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Making Sense of IoT Platforms: AWS vs Azure vs Google vs IBM vs Cisco

Altexsoft

For the most part, they belong to the Internet of Things (IoT), or gadgets capable of communicating and sharing data without human interaction. The technology will move into an even higher gear with the arrival of fifth-generation or 5G networks supporting a million gadgets per square kilometer — ten times as many as in the current era of 4G.

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Splunk.conf 2018: The Top 7 Sessions You Can’t Miss

OverOps

Splunk Conference 2018 is opening its gates in the most magical place on earth: Disney World. guidebook for Splunk.conf 2018. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest and greatest posts from our blog: New Post Splunk.conf 2018: The Top 7 Sessions You Can't Miss [link] #splunkconf18 pic.twitter.com/Pqxdivig4v.