Entries by Hunter Smith

What it takes to get an edge in the Internet of Things

By Michael Chui, Brett May, and Subu Narayanan What it takes to get an edge in the Internet of Things Three practices can help differentiate successful companies from those that struggle to gain traction. Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have evolved rapidly in recent years and continue to change how we interact with our surroundings. For companies, IoT […]

Marriott Breach Exposes Data of Up to 500 Million Guests

Marriott International acknowledged on Friday that an “unauthorized party had copied and encrypted information” belonging to about 500 million customers on its Starwood reservations system.CreditCreditMauritz Antin/EPA, via Shutterstock By Amie Tsang and Adam Satariano Nov. 30, 2018 The Marriott International hotel chain said on Friday that the database of its Starwood reservation system had been hacked and that […]

Week in Breach

 Kevin Lancaster on Nov 28, 2018 12:43:39 PM Breach news to share This week, Amazon experienced technical issues, and cybersecurity culture isn’t where it needs to be in 95% of organizations. Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums (98%) Top Compromise Type: Domains Top Industry: Manufacturing Top Employee Count: 11-50 employees (36%) Global Breach – Amazon https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/11/21/amazon_data_breach/ Exploit: Technical error. Amazon: Online […]

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Gartner’s 10 TECHNOLOGY Trends for 2019: The Good, the Obvious and the Missing

Steve Andriole   Contributor Enterprise & Cloud This is the second installment of the annual Gartner prediction/trends set. The last one focused on strategic predictions. This one focuses on Gartner’s technology trends. This year’s list feels a little like a redo (with some new names for already pretty well-defined trends). Part of the problem with solid research organizations like Gartner is how visible […]

Managers and Leaders: Are They Different?

Harvard Business Review Abraham Zaleznik FROM THE JANUARY 2004 ISSUE The traditional view of management, back in 1977 when Abraham Zaleznik wrote this article, centered on organizational structure and processes. Managerial development at the time focused exclusively on building competence, control, and the appropriate balance of power. That view, Zaleznik argued, omitted the essential leadership elements of […]

A leaky database of SMS text messages exposed password resets and two-factor codes

Zack Whittaker@zackwhittaker / 20 hours ago A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor codes, shipping notifications and more. The exposed server belongs to Voxox (formerly Telcentris), a San Diego, Calif.-based communications company. The server wasn’t protected with a password, allowing anyone who knew where to look […]