Blockchain Security—Moving Beyond the Hype

August 6, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Author: Morey Haber, Chief Technology Officer, BeyondTrust I am simply amazed at all the buzz around Bitcoin, Blockchain, and cryptocurrency. However, the truth is that blockchain has a limited place in business and needs to be secured just like any other application; with some twists. The Why Blockchains are not a database replacement, nor will future applications that utilize them. They are a multi-node distributed ledger system that secures entries based on volume and verification. Natively, blockchain can only process a limited number of transactions per second and cannot store complex records or blobs—only ledger-style information that has a finite … Continue reading Blockchain Security—Moving Beyond the Hype

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Safer Healthcare IoT Infrastructure in 7 Steps

August 4, 2018August 5, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

By: Gamal Emara, Country Manager, UAE at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company IoT devices may offer extraordinary benefits in healthcare. From improving patient outcomes, staff effectiveness and operational cost savings, it could also bring with them new security risks. Any type of connected device is a potential risk, even wireless lightbulbs, so it’s imperative that healthcare institutions do everything they can to stem the flow of malicious attackers. This calls for a multi-layered security approach to mitigate these threats. Step 1: Know your network, inside and out To secure the network that your IoT infrastructure connects into, it’s important … Continue reading Safer Healthcare IoT Infrastructure in 7 Steps

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One of the most prestigious buildings in Downtown Dubai receives its first residents with direct access to The Dubai Mall

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

‘There are shadows,’ wrote EM Forster in ‘A Room with a View’, “because there are hills.” The writer’s metaphor apart, when you are in Downtown Dubai, you are in the shadow of a global icon – Burj Khalifa, towering high above you, presenting a compelling skyscape – one where the impression that the tower makes also draws from the multiple hues that the sky wears at different points in time on any day. From the crystal-shine of the early morning to the many-hued reflections of the evening sky to the glittering lights at night, Burj Khalifa offers many moods, all … Continue reading One of the most prestigious buildings in Downtown Dubai receives its first residents with direct access to The Dubai Mall

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Al Habtoor Group and Hilton; A New Partnership at Al Habtoor City

August 1, 2018August 5, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Mohammed Al Habtoor, Vice Chairman & CEO of the Al Habtoor Group and Ian R. Carter, President, Global Development, Architecture, Design & Construction, Hilton hosted a press event to announce a new franchise agreement, effective as of 1 August 2018, for the three hotels at Al Habtoor City. The decision to rebrand these properties as Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts, V Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton and Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City was unveiled at a ceremony held at Al Habtoor City, today. The announcement of the deal comes after a recent statement that the Al Habtoor Group plans … Continue reading Al Habtoor Group and Hilton; A New Partnership at Al Habtoor City