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In Kazakhstan, the internet of things (IoT) has been long-discussed. The state has even assessed the importance of this sphere, developing 9 fundamental standards in 2015 and 2016 as well …

The American company Teoco is bringing internet of things (IoT) solutions to Uzbekistan and helping the country use technology to become “Smarter”. Previously, Teoco had worked in Mumbai on the …

The internet of things (IoT) is simultaneously one of the most anticipated and least understood initiatives in modern technology. This infographic shows the results of a survey of 400 IT …

There are many issues associated with the internet of things (IoT), especially security-related concerns. Explore some of these issues in this insightful infographic on the dangers associated with IoT. Digital …

The internet of things (IoT) is changing how we interact with the world around us. This video highlights how IoT has allowed analytics to be applied to massive amounts of …

Examine what the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is and find out how prepared we are for it in this illuminating infographic. Infographic: cybersecurity drivers Digitization an inevitability in Kazakhstan …

The internet of things (IoT) is appearing in more and more aspects of our lives and paving a new path of human evolution. This infographic explores 6 emerging trends of …

This video illustrates how the internet of things (IoT) is changing our expectations for what our daily life should like and how our devices should work, including in the financial …

In October 2018, Almaty hosted the second annual Kaz’Hack’Stan Conference. The Conference, devoted to practical issues in the field of information security, included panel discussions, example cases from information security …

Over the past few years, financial institutions have worked to strengthen their ties with young tech-savvy startups that aim to revamp the way financial services are created and consumed. This …

The 2018 AntiFraud Russia International Forum will take place in December 2018 as part of AIS Safety Week. The purpose of the Forum is to: host a comprehensive discussion of …

The 2019 FIRST Symposium on Cyber Threat Intelligence will be held March 18-20, 2019 in London. The Symposium, hosted by BT and Digital Shadows, will feature one day of training …

The pace of change is a constant challenge for the financial industry, with consumers constantly on the lookout for new, exciting and attractive offers. DT Fraud Conference 2019 will examine …

Participants in the Kazakhstani financial system are faced with new technological challenges that they are unable to adequately face alone. However, the industry is struggling to confront them as a …

Large-scale cyberattacks on critical financial infrastructure are a major threat to the safety and stability of the global economy. Recently, a panel discussion at DTCC’s 2018 FinTech Symposium brought together …

PayPal has announced the purchase of the startup company Simility, which makes use of machine learning to combat financial fraud. Simility works by using advanced personal identification technologies to identify …

The London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) has opened in East London. The center, which will be run by the technology innovation center Plexal, was opened with the intentions …

Darktrace, a cybersecurity company that provides a network “immune system” powered by artificial intelligence, has hit a value of USD 1.25 billion following a recent round of financing. The company …

From facial recognition and iris scans to cryptocurrencies, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s cybersecurity market has already reached USD 8 billion this year, and is expected to increase even more …

Various regulations worldwide (e.g. the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the Payment Service Directive (PSD2) and anti-money laundering (AML) measures) have supported …