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2017 Study on Mobile and IoT Application Security

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Title : 2017 Study on Mobile and IoT Application Security Edition :  Year : 2017 Authors :  Publisher :  Preface Ponemon Institute is pleased to present the findings of the 2017 Study on Mobile and Internet  of Things Application Security sponsored by IBM and Arxan Technologies. The purpose of this  research is to understand how companies are reducing the risk of mobile apps and Internet of  Things (IoT) in the workplace. The risks created by mobile apps have been well researched and  documented. This study reveals how companies are unprepared for risks created by vulnerabili ties in IoT apps.  We surveyed 593 IT and IT security practitioners who are involved in the security of mobile and  IoT application security and familiar with their organization’s security practices during the development  of  these  applications  and  devices.  Organizations  participating  in  this  ...

Blockchain for Dummies

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Title : Blockchain for Dummies  Edition :  Year : 2017 Authors : Manav Gupta Publisher :  John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Preface Welcome to Blockchain For Dummies, IBM Limited Edition, your guide to all things blockchain for business. It has been said that blockchain will do for transactions what the Internet did for information. What that means is that it allows increased trust and efficiency in the exchange of almost anything. Blockchain can profoundly change how the world works. If you’ve ever bought a house, you probably had to sign a huge stack of papers from a variety of different stakeholders to make that transaction happen. If you’ve ever registered a vehicle, you may understand how painful that process can be. I won’t even get started on how challenging it can be to track your medical records. Blockchain, most simply defined as a shared, immutable ledger, has the potential to be the technology that redefines those processes and many ...