Enterprise News Spotlight: Innovation and Security, Biometrics Comeback, SDN, Smart Cities
The correlation between innovation and security is truly fascinating. As enterprise companies adopt new solutions to further business initiatives and improve the customer experience, they must simultaneously augment their security systems to keep up with criminals. This is a cycle that has been going on forever, but it seems to be more prominent today as new connected and intelligent technologies come to market almost daily.
This week, I selected a handful of articles covering both sides of that equation, including stories about how connected solutions are boosting innovation in the public sector and agriculture industries, the network transformation required to run those technologies, as well as the essential cybersecurity measures needed to safeguard these IT initiatives.
Verizon Pushes Smart Cities and Smart Farms
The carrier’s push into IoT makes business sense as many analysts predicted connected objects and machines will become a multitrillion-dollar industry over the next several years. Verizon’s efforts include new partnerships with the Smart Cities Council as well as Thrive Accelerator, which promotes smart farming; Verizon will also be a strategic partner in Forbes’ upcoming AgTech Summit, which focuses on smart agriculture. (RCA Wireless News)
Phishing, Hacking Remain Top Tools for Cybercriminals
By prioritizing the security efforts of your business — regardless of size — you can establish a more focused and effective approach to fighting cyberthreats and mitigating the impact of a data breach event. Remember, a data breach event might put you out of business or scare away customers. Here are the key cyber danger areas to be aware of. (azcentral)
Verizon Public Sector Head on Cyber Partnerships with Gov’t & Tech Workforce Construction
Mike Maiorana discusses Verizon’s role within public sector, cyber defense, IT procurement and the importance of acquiring and developing talent in the public sector. (ExecutiveBiz)
Countering Cyber Criminals with Biometrics
The growth in online banking and electronic payments has made it easier for criminals to target banks and their customers — and is prompting the financial services sector to invest in new security measures. (Raconteur)
Verizon Outlines Plan to Transform Network with SDN
Enterprises must keep up with these demands in order to innovate and compete. SDN lets enterprises keep up with the changing nature of their businesses, enabling them to be more responsive to users, customers and market opportunities. (eWeek)
EMV Deadline Approaching
NO PANACEA: EMV compliance offers protection against fraudulent point-of-sale transactions conducted with lost, stolen or counterfeited cards. However, it is hardly a panacea against payment fraud or data theft. (Chain Store Age)
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