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MY TAKE: ‘IOWN’ makes the business case for fostering diversity, respecting individual privacy

The Last Watchdog

I had a wide-ranging conversation with NTT Research President & CEO Kazu Gomi about an ambitious initiative called Innovative Optical and Wireless Network ( IOWN ) that aims to develop next-generation networks and computations. IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency. Here are my takeaways.

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GUEST ESSAY: Taking proactive steps to heal the planet — by reducing the impact of video streaming

The Last Watchdog

Most folks don’t realize that the Internet contributes more than 3.7 Encoders, for instance, consume significantly more energy than decoders – sometimes as much as 5 to 10 times as much energy, in comparison. Embracing energy-efficient design principles. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Trends in connected homes in 2021 – Improved security and connectivity

CyberSecurity Insiders

For example, you have wireless control devices — and their corresponding apps — that allow you to control the entirety of your home through a wireless source. Doing so saves energy and improves efficiency, allowing you to remotely control kitchen devices, smart AC, smart speakers and displays, lights and other applications.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Service providers and 5G-enabled device manufacturers both have critical roles to play in the success and sustainability of this wireless network rollout. Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. The above graphic shows how wireless capabilities like latency, average data transfer speeds, and bandwidth have changed over time.

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Forescout Platform: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

Network infrastructure (switches, routers, wireless access points, etc.) Licenses are based on the number of devices controlled where devices are counted by IP or MAC address. Devices include, but are not limited to: User endpoints (desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.) Virtual and cloud instances (containers, servers, routers, etc.)

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. And so I was always kind of into you know, wireless stuff.

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MY TAKE: Technology breakthroughs, emerging standards are coalescing to assure IoT integrity

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Things is growing apace. It requires technical innovation to mesh with supporting security standards and emerging government regulations much quicker and smoother than has ever happened in the Internet era. Related: The Top 12 IoT protocols Deployment of 5G and AI-enhanced IoT systems is accelerating.

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