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BrightPoint Security Enhances Community-Based Threat Intelligence Capabilities
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S CLOUD SECURITY It’s no secret that criminals will always search for ways around even the most advanced security, whether with the mission to takeover, destroy or steal. Cyber attacks are imminent for all businesses that find themselves doing well – or at least appearing to be. Early warning signs aren’t always there to shield businesses from threat; but when they are, BrightPoint Security can provide solutions, intelligence and protections amongst their IT infrastructures and partner ecosystems. BrightPoint Security’s Threat Intelligence Platform provides “automation, curation and the sharing of threat intelligence” amongst enterprises, helping them to shield against cyber attacks based on trends and vulnerability. In the…
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LinkedIn, CareerBuilder and Indeed Amongst Many Making Big Data Changes to the Job Search Industry for 2016
Previously Published to TMC Net’s World News Column LinkedIn (News – Alert), like so many other job search companies, are reworking their madness to compete against big data analytics. According to TechCrunch reports, LinkedIn will slowly be rolling out changes in the way LinkedIn looks and is currently being used. Actually, only 10% of LinkedIn’s 400 million-member database will get first glance of this platform before the official rollout, which is set for early next year. As for LinkedIn’s main focus for the upcoming New Year, job listings will become more informative and more social, allowing users to compare themselves against previous applicants and employees at the company. More information about…
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Burnt-out Teams Lead to Turnover without a KISS Strategy
Previously Published to TMC Net’s World News Capella University (News – Alert) has released a 2015 State of the Industry report that breaks down how businesses are spending over $1200 a year on employee training and development. Employees are spending 32 hours per year in training associated with managerial and supervisory positions, mandatory training and compliances. While it is never a bad idea to provide development opportunities to your internal teams, what are you doing to keep them? According to TechTarget, “Employee engagement strategy improves the customer experience.” In fact, more businesses have placed employee engagement strategy on their “to do” lists than ever before. They have realized that the most…
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European Union Considers Sweeping Changes to Mobile Landscape
Previously Published to TMC Net’s Mobility TechZone Earlier this week, the ITIF, Information Technology and Innovative Foundation, released an analysis of the European Union. It asked if the EU could benefit from streamlining mobile carriers and practices, reflecting the efforts of the United States. Calling for bold reforms from policymakers in manifesting a single EU-wide market for mobile communications, the organization criticizes current mobile practices, as simply being “half measures” taken to evolve the current status of mobile industry. The European Commission, however, appears willing to take these leaps of faith, based on the promising mobile digital landscape and what it has to offer the economy in terms of growth,…
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Verizon Will Join Wi-Fi Revolution in Early 2016
Previously Published to TMC Net’s Mobility TechZone As of this week, Verizon gave in and has begun allowing customers with Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to take advantage of Wi-Fi calling through their smartphone devices. Although customers using other Android devices and iPhones will have to wait until early 2016, customers on thes e Samsung devices will be the first of many happy customers who will now directly connect to Wi-Fi in areas where reception is horrible, while traveling abroad or to simply save on minute usage. An alternative to traditional mobile phone service, Wi-Fi connections tend to be clearer, faster and allow for optimal video conferencing. While many…