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3 tips to secure your connected home

The Parallax

5 questions to ask before buying an IOT device. A PriceWaterhouseCoopers study from January 2017 found that 26 percent of U.S. An Altimeter report from August 2017 came to similar conclusions, with current usage rates at 23 percent of those surveyed, and consumer intent to purchase a connected home device “very strong.”.

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7 Must Know Mobile App Development Trends for 2017

Enlume

Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in apps, Internet of Things (IoT), growing popularity of Location-based services (LBS) and Instant Apps are some of the important trends observed in 2016. Many of these trends are set to continue in 2017 along with emergence of some new trends. Trend #1: IoT. Innovative IoT devices.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: 6 Things That Matter Right Now

Tenable

CVE-2017-0144. CVE-2017-0199. CVE-2017-11882. CVE-2017-8570. CVE-2017-8750. CVE-2017-8759.NET Among IoT adopters, security is now less of a concern. involved in IoT implementation projects. For more information: “ What is IoT security? ” (TechTarget). NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program.

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The Journey to Understanding your Insurance Customers

Cloudera

A 2017 PWC survey of over 100 global insurance company CEOs revealed that the number one objective of these CEOs was to “get closer to their customers and to better understand their evolving needs.” The information transparency means that competition for a customer’s loyalty is fiercer than ever.

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Triaging modern medicine’s cybersecurity issues

The Parallax

A 2017 study by the American Medical Association and Accenture found that while more than 83 percent of doctors say they have experienced some form of cyberattack, only half of those surveyed are worried about future attacks. And doctors don’t necessarily see cybersecurity vulnerabilities as a threat to patient safety.

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Impact of technology on insurance industry

Hacker Earth

According to PwC’s 2017 Global InsurTech Report, the challenges the insurance industry faces in their ability to innovate are. IoT devices, sensors, and telematics have been fast gaining adoption in the insurance sector. 68% of respondents replied in the affirmative reports an Accenture survey. Talent (87%). Blockchain.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

A 2021 survey by Virtuoso revealed that 70 percent of respondents believe that traveling sustainably enhances their experience. ” Alaska Airlines was ranked the most fuel-efficient airline in 2010-2017. Adjusting room settings through smart IoT sensors. Main sustainable travel trends. Such devices include.

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