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Balancing Wireless Innovation With Wired Reliability

Security Industry Association

For the huge amounts of data generated by IoT devices in smart buildings, wired networks provide the necessary capacity and speed for efficient processing and transmission. On the other hand, wireless networks, despite their convenience, introduce vulnerabilities through their broadcast nature. Security is another crucial factor.

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Tips for Managing Third-Party Risk in Health Care

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And that suffering now extends far beyond the potential for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) regulatory non-compliance brought on by lost or stolen data; instead, the breaches affect healthcare organizations’ capacity to function and pose a risk to patient safety. Is firewall protection used?

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Five Reasons to Consider Upgrading to a Modern, Open-Architecture Access Control System

Security Industry Association

Modern systems also have enhanced data encryption methods, advanced authentication and other features to defend against cyberattacks and malware. Organizations can then add more capacity or extra features as needed. If you have limited internal resources or capacity, working with a migration specialist can be efficient and effective.

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Cloud Data Security Challenges, Part 3: Getting Control

Pure Storage

Preventive controls , which companies use to manage, strengthen, and protect vulnerabilities within a cloud. As an example, you should always require security verification (authentication and authorization controls) for downloads to and from unsecured devices. . Detective controls , which are used to identify or detect an attack.

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4 Ways To Ensure Reliability of Your Digital Services for GivingTuesday by Jesse Maddex

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For example, ask about their capacity to handle a sudden increase in traffic. If there are no plans in place, investigate if you need to add additional short-term capacity before, during and after GivingTuesday. Acknowledging these concerns in an authentic way can help ground your proposal to launch a hypercare support model.

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