Organizations still use low levels or no automation of key security and incident response tasks

Most organizations understand that automation is the path to achieve optimal workflows in the face of staff shortages and alert fatigue. Yet, 59% of the D3 Security 2019 Automation and Integration Survey respondents indicated that their organizations u… Continue reading Organizations still use low levels or no automation of key security and incident response tasks

Chef goes 100% open source

Chef, the popular automation service, today announced that it is open sourcing all of its software under the Apache 2 license. Until now, Chef used an open core model with a number of proprietary products that complemented its open-source tools. Most of these proprietary tools focused on enterprise users and their security and deployment needs. […] Continue reading Chef goes 100% open source

CFOs and CIOs must collaborate on digital transformation to remain competitive

CFOs are shifting their priorities from cutting costs to rapidly investing in technology and data. Significant percentages of senior financial executives currently implement technologies such as advanced analytics (38 percent) and machine learning (30 … Continue reading CFOs and CIOs must collaborate on digital transformation to remain competitive

Auotmated Cat Feeder Handles Wet Food With Aplomb

A feline’s appetite is rarely sated, and cat owners around the world are routinely treated to an early morning wake up call to remind them of this fact. To solve this problem, many turn to automated feeders. However, such devices usually handle only dry foods, with a simple hopper system. …read more

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Robot Telephone Operator Handles Social Media For You

Social media has become pervasive in modern life. It can be impossible to get so much as an invite to a party without offering up your personal data at the altar of the various tech companies. [David] wanted to avoid the pressures of seeing countless photos of people climbing mountains …read more

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Hacker Abroad: Massive Conference Brings Big News of Hackaday Prize China

My first full day in China was spent at Electronica, an absolutely massive conference showcasing companies involved in electronics manufacturing and distribution. It’s difficult to comprehend how large this event is, filling multiple halls at the New International Expo Center in Shanghai.

I’ve seen the equipment used for PCB assembly …read more

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Latest trends in automated threat intelligence-driven network security

Since the earliest days of the Internet both network threats and network defenses have been evolving. In this Help Net Security podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2019, Todd Weller, Chief Strategy Officer at Bandura Cyber, talks about the latest trends… Continue reading Latest trends in automated threat intelligence-driven network security

MCAS and the 737: When Small Changes have Huge Consequences

When the first 737 MAX entered service in May of 2017, it was considered a major milestone for Boeing. For nearly a decade, the aerospace giant had been working on a more fuel efficient iteration of the classic 737 that first took to the skies in 1967. Powered by cutting-edge …read more

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Fast Pace of Cloud Adoption Leaves Security Lost in the Wind

The pace of change in technology is so fast that businesses are barely able to implement the newest solutions before they are replaced by newer and more advanced technologies. An even greater challenge for enterprises, though, is the rapid pace of clo… Continue reading Fast Pace of Cloud Adoption Leaves Security Lost in the Wind