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93% of tested networks vulnerable to breach, pen testers find

The vast majority of businesses can be compromised within a month by a motivated attacker using common techniques, such as compromising credential, exploiting known vulnerabilities in software and Web applications, or taking advantage of configuration flaws, according to an analysis of security assessments by Positive Technologies. In 93% of cases, an external attacker could breach […]

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Grand-jury report on Surfside condo collapse calls for 10-year inspection cycles

Around 1:30 a.m. on the morning of June 21, a large section of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida collapsed. All but one person sleeping inside the 136-unit building—renters, owners, visitors, family and friends—perished. “Except for a 14-year-old child, who was discovered near the top of the two-story tall pile of […]

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The FCC may be facing another nuclear-sized interference problem

Federal spectrum regulators at the FCC have come under increasing fire over concerns that 5G in C-band spectrum might interfere with aircraft radio altimeters. Indeed, that issue has ballooned into a major national debate, with executives in the airline industry claiming a “catastrophic failure” in regulations, while wireless technology experts lament the government’s failure to “uphold its statutory […]

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Nvidia hardware puts power-pole tracking technology to the test

FirstEnergy has completed a pilot program demonstrating how computer vision can be deployed to analyze thousands of utility pole infrastructure images. The company teamed up with Noteworthy AI to install smart cameras in its utility truck fleet, with software powered by edge AI chips from Nvidia’s offering. FirstEnergy’s utility pole network spans 269,000 miles of distribution […]

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Hytera US launches H-Series family of DMR products

Hytera US yesterday launched its H-Series family of redesigned DMR products that includes features like artificial-intelligence-powered voice enhancement, 24-hour battery life, and as much as 25% greater effective coverage, according to a company official. Ty Estes, marketing director for Hytera US and Hytera Canada, described the H-Series as “a comprehensive new product line” of DMR […]

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Original fix for Log4j flaw fails to fully protect against DoS attacks, data theft

Security experts are now urging organizations to quickly update to a new version of the Log4j logging framework that the Apache Foundation released Tuesday because its original fix for a critical remote-code execution flaw in the logging tool does not adequately protect against attacks in some situations. According to the Apache Foundation, the Apache Log4j […]

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Zyter’s smart-agriculture solution offers farmers real-time insights

Farmers are set to gain more intelligent insights into the granular condition of their soil thanks to a new product from smart agriculture vendor Zyter. The Maryland-based company’s Smart Agriculture solution gathers soil data and atmospheric analysis from IoT sensors beneath the ground. Information is then processed to provide a virtual view of the farm’s […]

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Smart cities need a connectivity upgrade

If a smart city is one that puts data and digital technology to work to make better decisions and improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, then the ease, speed and security with which that data can be accessed and processed is paramount. Connectivity among these digital systems is key, which means that smart […]

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Newly funded Cohere eyes huge prize in beamforming battle

Since the early eighteenth century, visitors to St Paul’s Cathedral have been able to whisper against the gallery walls inside its immense dome and be heard clearly on the opposite side – as if the speaker’s lips were pressed against the listener’s ear. Not an intention of Christopher Wren’s original design, this Whispering Gallery phenomenon […]

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Military vets share lessons that helped them build infosec startups

It’s always interesting to hear how security practitioners got their start and the many lessons they apply from their experiences outside the world of infosec. Some began their careers at a help desk; others began with the basics of network architecture. Quite a few started in the military. J.J. Guy, co-founder and CEO of Sevco Security, was […]

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93% of tested networks vulnerable to breach, pen testers find

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Grand-jury report on Surfside condo collapse calls for 10-year inspection cycles

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The FCC may be facing another nuclear-sized interference problem

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Nvidia hardware puts power-pole tracking technology to the test

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Hytera US launches H-Series family of DMR products

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Original fix for Log4j flaw fails to fully protect against DoS attacks, data theft

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Zyter’s smart-agriculture solution offers farmers real-time insights

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Smart cities need a connectivity upgrade

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Newly funded Cohere eyes huge prize in beamforming battle

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Military vets share lessons that helped them build infosec startups

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