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Secure By Design: Why Privacy Must Be Baked In To IoT Devices

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If data within the Internet of Things (IoT) is not secured properly, it puts people’s overall safety in jeopardy — and it’s not just about loss of sensitive personal data. In fact, according to UL , the even greater threat is that an attacker could take over the functionality of poorly secured devices. Pros and Cons of Regionalization.

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New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns

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Thus, IoT security is becoming an essential part of modern conversations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and data security and privacy practice chair of D.C.-based A lot of the devices we’re talking about have no security. They weren’t built with security in mind, and there really isn’t any way to patch them.”.

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How Homesharing Platform Spotahome Mitigates Data Security Concerns

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Security and the Homesharing Platform. The company also works with several security providers to ensure users’ payments remain safe. Spotahome has also been securing its mobile platform, as younger travelers are growing more comfortable with making bookings and payments on their phones.

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Nike, Other Major Brands Report Millions In Bad Debt Charges As Retailers Struggle To Pay

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Nike and Samsonite International SA have disclosed millions of dollars in bad debt in their quarterly reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Giant suppliers that include Columbia Sportswear Co., Typically, retailers have 30 days to pay for products provided on credit.

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US Bans Chinese Facial Recognition Tech

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However, its core components — from the chips that power its smart cameras to the hardware that stores high-definition footage — are made in Silicon Valley. hit Chinese state-backed chipmaker Fujian Jinhua with an export ban, citing national security reasons. Still, a ban from the U.S. would be devastating for the company.

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Facebook Neglected To Encrypt Millions Of User Passwords For Years

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As part of a routine security review in January, we found that some user passwords were being stored in a readable format within our internal data storage systems,” Facebook said in a statement. Facebook Lite is a version of Facebook predominantly used by people in regions with lower connectivity.”.

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How to Practice Loan Pricing Discipline

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Further, when we adjust the loans for credit quality and only include A-quality loans (loans with 1.50X debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and below average loan-to-value (LTV)), the same conclusion can be reached – banks are not using pricing discipline in the true sense of the definition. Why do banks use RAROC loan pricing models?

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