Technology Magazine - USA (2021-02)

(Antfer) #1
“Establishing a virtual
private network (VPN)
between endpoints and
the core infrastructure
mitigates the threat ”

Mike Hathaway,
Ascertia

“Establishing a virtual private network
(VPN) between endpoints and the core
infrastructure mitigates the threat.
It adds encryption and authentication
while eliminating tampering and sniff-
ing vulnerabilities.”


IOT AND 5G
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vast
and increasingly complex space.
Anything that harnesses the power


of the internet to enhance processes
is part of it. That means the sheer vol-
ume of data traffic has reached maxi-
mum levels.
The continuous exchange of data
puts a strain on networks, battery life
of the devices and contributes to data
gravity, as 4G bandwidths struggle at
full capacity. But 5G looks set to change
all that as the new wireless network will
see an estimated 90 per cent reduction

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