Editor's Pick: 5 IT Security Implementation Myths

5 IT Security Implementation Myths

Chris Doggett May 19, 2015 1:02 PM PT

Leaving an organization even momentarily exposed opens up the possibility of a cyberattack that could wield a crippling blow. The mistake some people make is that they believe such an opening is inevitable when switching technologies. Instead, they should realize that the exposure comes not at a mythical moment during cutover, but every single day that they have a sub-par technology in place. [More...]

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Coherent Navigation Buy May Not Unmuddle Apple Maps Apple has purchased GPS firm Coherent Navigation. The purchase is widely viewed as an effort to improve the trouble-plagued Apple Maps. Coherent Navigation offers satellite navigation hardware; software that includes precise, secure, robust positioning; and timing and communication solutions. "Coherent is well known for ... navigation and geolocation work," said Charles King, principal at Pund-IT. [More...]

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