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5G Isn’t The Only Digital Communication Game In Town

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The new 5G mobile network technology is getting its first deployments, but that’s not the only communications game in town. In fact, Helium is already working with scooter provider Lime to track those transportation devices. Among the main challenges that push faces is the question of security.

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Cyberattacks, Google Crash Bring Internet Security Into Question

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At a time when our nation’s secrets at the NSA and Homeland Security and assets at the Department of the Treasury were able to be illicitly tapped into by foreign hackers, the security and reliability of countless other online industries and enterprises have also been brought into question.

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Even For Smart Sprinklers, Security Matters

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Despite IoT’s popularity, however, security a nd privacy issues continue to make headlines. A popular white-label GPS tracker sold by more than a dozen companies was found to have a number of security flaws earlier this year, while a new strain of Mirai malware specifically targeting IoT devices was recently discovered.

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Secure Payments, Generation 2.0

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Enter 3-D Secure 2.0. In a webinar with James Rendell, vice president of payment security at CA Technologies, and Paul Baker, vice president/senior business leader of enterprise security solutions at Mastercard, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster delved into just how 3-D Secure 2.0 CA Technologies’ Rendell noted that 3-D Secure 2.0

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How Cisco Is Building The Smart Cities Of The Future

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Municipalities could utilize it for everything from street light control and air quality monitoring to transportation safety. Every network involved must be able to instantly, safely and securely connect and share information, he explained, and Cisco works with city governments to cultivate transparency and speed.

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Top News In Payments: Paytm Secures $1B In New Funding; Olo Pilots BMW In-Car Ordering

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25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant. The exposed information, however, reportedly did not include password data, Social Security numbers or any financial information. 25) that it secured $1 billion in new funds from Japan’s SoftBank and China’s Alibaba affiliate Ant.

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Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID

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The growth of smart cities means citizens will be able to quickly connect with a host of services, including health, public transportation and public works. For citizens to engage with these services and trust them, seamless and secure digital identity tools will be essential. Smarter Emergency Services.