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Radar trends to watch: August 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Good practices for authentication, backups, and software updates are the best defense against ransomware and many other attacks. The National Institute of Standards (NIST) tests systems for identifying airline passengers for flight boarding. That’s new and very dangerous territory. AI and Data.

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Travel Fraud Protection: Key Types of Travel Scam, Protective Measures, and Software to Consider

Altexsoft

The latest estimates by IATA show airlines alone lose a minimum of $1 billion annually because of payment fraud. This is due to airlines, online travel agencies (OTAs) , and hotels having less than 48 hours to check data and detect possible fraud. Key fraud victims: Travel sellers and airlines. What to do to prevent fraud?

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The Sony Hack in Context

CTOvision

Similarly, notwithstanding numerous intelligence warnings of a major pending terrorist attack, nothing was done to strengthen airline or border security, much less go on the offensive against Al Qaeda, until America suffered the loss of over 3000 lives and the destruction of the World Trade Towers on September 11 th , 2001.

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