10 things you need to know about the security risks of wearables

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CIO Mobile Apr 05, 2017 10 things you need to know about the security risks of wearables Fitness trackers may not present a huge security risk, but any connected device can be hacked. Here's what you need to know to minimize those security and privacy threats. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Mobile connectivity issues plague many enterprises • New 9.7-inch iPad teardown reveals it's basically an original iPad Air with minor tweaks • 8 great testing tools for mobile app developers • What's in Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones? • Mobile networks still stink, with more workers coming • Verizon to launch wireless Cat M1 network nationwide to juice IoT • Ford hires 400 mobile connectivity engineers • Samsung reboots its smart home, IoT strategy with the Galaxy S8 • The laptop is dead White Paper: Teradata Data Sharing and Analytics Drive Success with IoT To understand the challenges and opportunities with the Internet of Things, MIT Sloan Management Review's 2016 Global Executive Study conducted a comprehensive study with business executives, managers, and IT professionals globally. Read More ▶ Video Mobile connectivity issues plague many enterprises A new survey indicates that mobile network connectivity problems top the list of complaints for mobile-related trouble tickets at enterprises. Network World's Keith Shaw chats via Skype with NetMotion Software CEO Christopher Kenessey about the survey and what this means for future mobile app rollouts. Watch Now ▶ New 9.7-inch iPad teardown reveals it's basically an original iPad Air with minor tweaks iFixit finds that the iPad Air is basically back. It just got a new name. Read More ▶ 8 great testing tools for mobile app developers Emerging tools and cloud-based services help you get your apps right across devices Read More ▶ What's in Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones? Samsung's new Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones look beautiful, and are loaded with new features that could make an upgrade worthwhile. Read More ▶ Mobile networks still stink, with more workers coming New survey says connectivity issues top complaints for enterprise mobile workers. Read More ▶ Verizon to launch wireless Cat M1 network nationwide to juice IoT Verizon will launch a nationwide wireless network designed to help developers, businesses, utilities and municipalities deploy secure internet-of-things devices at lower cost. Read More ▶ Ford hires 400 mobile connectivity engineers Ford is hiring 400 engineers to support its efforts to build connected-vehicle tech and plans to establish a new Research and Engineering Center to focus on connectivity in Ottawa, Ontario. Read More ▶ Samsung reboots its smart home, IoT strategy with the Galaxy S8 Samsung has a portfolio of devices and appliances that would make Apple envious. But unlike Apple, Samsung devices don't work well together. Read More ▶ The laptop is dead Here's Mike Elgan's open-and-shut case on why the venerable laptop is on its way out. Read More ▶ eBook: Teradata Finance Transformation - Month End Close Optimization Given the economic realities of the past few years and uncertainty about the future economic climate, finance continues to face pressures to maintain and/or reduce budgets while also providing increased services to the business and the broader regulatory and investment community along with greater transparency. Read More ▶ CIO Insider 1. Enter the brave new world of Windows 10 license activation 2. 12 common project management mistakes — and how to avoid them 3. 7 ways to create a successful integrated marketing campaign 4. How to fix five Windows 10 headaches 5. 10 reasons to look for a new job Editor's Picks 1. Potential Oracle acquisition of Accenture brings new digital twist 2. 6 soft skills employers should be looking for in tech talent 3. New Fitbit Alta HR sleep tracking could be eye-opening 4. 9 biggest information security threats through 2019 5. How CIOs are transforming their organizations for the digital era

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