Alarms are sounding, lights are flashing, and there is a sense of panic in the air. There is a fire in your facility that requires an immediate evacuation of all employees and visitors, and you are in charge. How you handle that emergency process can be a matter of life and death. 

In our digital economy, data is the key to smooth functionality of everything from the government to small local companies. Without data, progress would grind to a halt. And the more sources of data you can mine, and the more data streams you can blend, the greater the value. Therefore, as more and more devices are brought online and integrated with others, the value of data only continues to grow.

It’s helpful to reflect on where we are now versus where we are going. Today, there is still more discussion about what might be possible than actual physical products on the market. Much of the conversation centers on practical ways to utilize deep learning and neural networks and how these techniques can improve analytics and significantly reduce false-positives for important events. 

As anyone working in IT Security knows, Wi-Fi connectivity is a double-edged sword. 

It is hard to believe that Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019 is almost here. This year, it is anticipated that conversations will take a deeper dive into more intelligent security strategies and what their role is in the development of smarter infrastructures. Advanced security applications and data-enabled insights are a few main topics that will be top of mind for participants and attendees at GSX 2019.

Every industry has its own technical terms and common phrases that are understood by those who work in the industry but can be confusing for outsiders.

Imagine an individual attempting to impersonate an employee and walking into your office to steal intellectual property. 

Most companies make use of a pre-employment check system before hiring new employees, but companies that handle sensitive information should be especially cautious when hiring new people. There are many reasons why it is helpful to do background checks before hiring.

Outsourcing by companies has been an area of growth for many years, and the trend does not seem to be slowing down. For example, Gartner is forecasting a 17 percent growth in public cloud use worldwide in 2019. Leading the way is infrastructure-as-a-service or (IaaS) with an expected 27 percent growth alone.

Enterprise, or corporate, security – the practice of protecting a business’ employees, physical property and assets, and information systems – is a fast-growing business.