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internet of things

Part 2: The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Our last article introduced the concept of the Industrial Internet of Things, also known as the “IIoT” for short. In this article, we examine...
Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic’s new pesos in circulation

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) says new banknotes have been put in circulation. The new DOP 1,000 note was released on 24...
canadian border

Canadian closed to non-essential travel

The Canadian border is closed to non-essential travel until 21 June during the COVID-19 pandemic. CBC News reports it is up to border officers to...
italy travel

Italy reopens for travel despite criticism

After three months of total lockdown and no tourists in sight, Italy has opened its borders to tourists from the Schengen Area and the...
germany travel

Germany lifts travel warning

Germany has decided to lift its travel warning for 31 European countries as part of a normalisation process after the coronavirus outbreak. Heiko Maas, Minister...
zim banknotes

Zimbabwe gets Hybrid(TM) notes

The Central Bank of Zimbabwe has revealed that the new ZWD 10 and ZWD 20 are printed on Hybrid(TM) composite substrate by Louisenthal. The key...
croatia id card

Croatian ID to comply with EU order

Croatia is fast-tracking amendments to its government’s Law on Identification Cards to make the credential compliant with the European Union’s directives requiring fingerprint and...
sri lanka id card

Sri Lanka plans to launch digital ID

Sri Lanka is reportedly planning to launch a biometrics-backed digital identity card to support digital access to a range of government services. Daily News reports...
zim dollars

Zim dollars likely printed by Giesecke & Devrient

Zimbabwe has received 60,000 kg in freshly printed higher denomination banknotes. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said the ZWD 10 and ZWD 20 banknotes...
bno passport

Changes to British visa system discussed

Boris Johnson has opened the path to what he called one of the “biggest changes” to the British visa system. The Guardian reports the British...

Law Enforcement Nabs World’s Two Biggest Cybercrime Forums

DSA congratulates the international law enforcement agencies involved on the success of this critical citizen safety initiative. While not a story that directly discusses...

Can Gen AI Speed Response to Cyber Threats? Final Thoughts

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

LIVE BLOG: Washington State makes it easier for teens to get state-issued driver’s license,...

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Can Gen AI Reduce Time to Detect & Respond to Cyber Threats?

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

A Preview: Belize Reveals Redesigned Banknotes

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize recently unveiled the country’s newly redesigned banknotes. The new notes feature designs that reflect...