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5 Ways Smart Cities Use Data—and 4 Ways to Keep That Data Secure

Pure Storage

Digital equity—that is, improving underserved communities’ access to digital tools like broadband internet and wifi—plays a key role in citizens’ well-being and success. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, New York City emergency management officials realized there were flaws in the city’s data infrastructure.

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SIA New Member Profile: Veridas

Security Industry Association

Santos : The dream of Veridas began in 2012, when Esteban Morrás and Eduardo Azanza made the determination to establish a worldwide company originating from their home country, aimed at enhancing people’s lives. Santos, business development director, Americas, at Veridas, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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The Secret to Stopping Human Error is Automating Cloud Governance

Solutions Review

Today, people rarely leave open cloud or data center-delivered services on the public Internet. Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services reported that healthcare data breaches grew from 2012 to 2021. Just as fast, they can revoke privileges if an activity violates the policy.

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Disasters: Knowledge and Information in the New Age of Anomie

Emergency Planning

Something similar has happened with the Internet and social media. 2012) found that the negative aspects, such as the diffusion of unfounded rumour, were self-correcting. 2012) found that the negative aspects, such as the diffusion of unfounded rumour, were self-correcting. Early views of the Internet and disasters (e.g.

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SIA New Member Profile: Sitasys AG

Security Industry Association

BS : Sitasys was founded in 2012 as a spinoff of Ascom. An interesting collision in terms of economic and technical models will oppose a world through the Internet of Things with established players with enormous expertise on complex systems that often ensure people’s vital safety. Tell us the story of your company.