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Who’s Responsible For IoT Security?

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Promising as intelligence of things (IoT) solutions are, though, security has been a stumbling block. The June IoT Tracker explores the latest advancements in IoT security and new applications of smart technology. According to the tracker, the global IoT security market is expected to increase by a 35.5

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DHS Postpones REAL ID Enforcement Deadline Until 2021

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The Department Of Homeland Security ( DHS ) is lengthening the enforcement deadline for REAL ID because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement. The REAL ID launch serves as the last part of an act Congress ratified in 2005 following 9/11. It sought to increase security standards for drivers’ licenses made by the states.

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

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Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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The Case For Federal IoT Regulations

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But despite intelligence of things (IoT) solutions being put to use in many cases, the field continues to be hampered by security issues. The June IoT Tracker explores the latest advancements in IoT security and new applications of smart technology. New security threats are emerging, too. Get the full scoop in the Tracker.

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Wells Fargo Computer Glitch Forced Hundreds Of Foreclosures

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Wells Fargo , the embattled national bank, disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that hundreds of individuals saw their homes in foreclosure because of a glitch in software the company used. The United States alleged that, in 2005, Wells Fargo began an initiative to double its production of subprime and Alt-A loans.

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BEC Run Out Of Detention Center Nets Millions

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In terms of data illuminating larger trends, the National Cyber Security Alliance found that roughly 50 percent of smaller firms have been victim of a cyberattack. According to the plea, from 2005 to 2017, Noble was aware of a multi-million-dollar scheme tied to three other executives, who were embezzling money from the nonprofit.

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The Future of Checks – Tales From The Crypt

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The debit card started to rise in popularity in 2004, as did an explosion of ATMs in 2005, affording the general population more access to cash. The channel is not secure, and any criminal can steal, forge, or alter the checks almost at will. From there, checks steadily declined.

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