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Ghost Security emerges from stealth to defend APIs and apps from attackers

TechCrunch

Ghost Security , which its founders describe as an “app security” company, today emerged from stealth with $15 million in combined funding from 468 Capital, DNX Ventures, and Munich Re Ventures at a $50 million valuation. “Existing approaches and application security solutions are now dated and losing effectiveness.

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Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware

The Parallax

During a month that’s seen Android malware new and old plague the world’s most popular mobile operating system, Google says its Play Store is becoming more civilized and less like the Wild West. READ MORE ON ANDROID SECURITY. Parallax Primer: Why are Androids less secure than iPhones? How to FBI-proof your Android.

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With.app, Google plans to build a safer Web

The Parallax

When it first pitched ICANN on buying.app in 2013 , Google envisioned mobile-app developers using it as a secure official location on the open Web. At the time, some of the most popular mobile apps, such as Instagram, didn’t have websites with the same features as their platform-specific app counterparts. on May 8, 2018.

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3 Conferences Organized by DevNetwork in August

Apiumhub

Jameson – Engineer manager at Monte Carlo Data Jiri Kobelka – CEO and founder at Tatum …and many more Developer Week Cloud X will have different stages that include live keynote talks, technical workshops, multi-speaker talks, panel talks, and interactive audience Q&A. Simply fill out this form to get yours.

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16 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career

CIO

The follow-on Apple Deployment and Management course focuses on configuring, managing, and securing Apple products using mobile device management (MDM). These certifications cover a handful of vital IT topics, such as networking concepts, security fundamentals, IT fundamentals, and IT support.

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Primer: Why Google is pushing HTTPS

The Parallax

As of Tuesday, the browser labels ESPN.com, BBC.com, Baidu.com, and thousands of other sites that don’t use HTTPS as “Not secure.”. And to help spread it to the mobile Web and apps, Google opened registration for the new top-level domain.app in May that may be used only with HTTPS connections. READ MORE ON BROWSER SECURITY.

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How Do CIOs Have To Change To Be Successful In The Future?

The Accidental Successful CIO

For years, your company’s executives have stressed the need for CIOs to move beyond simply managing IT to also leveraging technology to create value for the business. These include everything from mobile-first consumer shopping preferences to the promise of artificial intelligence in critical decision making.