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The Firewall Is Dead – What Can Businesses Do To Protect And Secure Their Brands?

YoungUpstarts

It doesn’t, however, change the fact that firewalls are still only perimeter protection devices and are limited to applying security policies against visible packets that travel through them. In other words, firewalls are only about as good as traffic cops when a security threat requires a well-coordinated SWAT team these days.

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Cyber Security At The Start

YoungUpstarts

Typically, the idea of cyber security comes later down the road after a company compromise or when the organization is filing for compliance & regulations. Yet cyber security should be a crucial consideration for entrepreneurs during the initial steps of creating their vision. Do we have an internet connected product/app?

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Virtual Data Room Cybersecurity is the Latest Business Opportunity

The Startup Magazine

With the explosion of online cybercrimes, cybercrime security is undoubtedly the next lucrative venture any entrepreneur should think about. Also, these services can be focused on the cloud or virtual security data rooms. Companies use VDRs to share securely and store sensitive corporate data used during trade negotiations.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 8 – Cyber

Steve Blank

We just completed the eighth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. We learned how Russia pursues security and economic interests in parallel with its ideological aims. He was the former Senior Director for Cyber at the National Security Council.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. New Rules for China.

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All About Patents: An Entrepreneur’s Guide

YoungUpstarts

On the flip side, history is riddled with brilliant minds who broke new ground, and swiftly had their inventions stolen out from under them because they failed to secure the right patent at the right time. A patent provides a means to protect your intellectual property.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice. New Rules for China.

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