Space Weather Outlook April 30, 2017 at 08:27PM

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #17-18 2017 April 30 at 6:13 p.m. MDT (2017 May 1 0013 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For April 24-30 No significant space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For May 1-7 No significant space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA, NSF, USGS, the International Space Environment Services and other observatories, universities, and institutions. More information is available at SWPC's Web site http://swpc.noaa.gov Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product Subscription Site. Please do not use the from address for correspondence, as it is not monitored. For comments or help, please contact SWPC Help.

Internet of Things (IoT) Security in Smart Home Devices

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The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to devices that can send or receive data automatically, without being prompted by human interaction. Examples are cars that notify drivers of low tire pressure, a security system notifying the home owner, or smart thermostats maintaining optimum home temperature based on outside weather. These devices have very low security protocols. While attackers or hackers have not found a way to profit from taking control of devices yet, it is only a matter of time. The most common access points are through the cloud or the home Wi-Fi Ethernet network. Device owners can protect themselves by: Ensuring strong security protocols and encryption on the home network Changing default passwords Disabling unneeded features or features not in use Avoid secondhand (and therefore potentially compromised) devices Install updates as they become available. Request Free!

Opportunities and Threats of 5G on IT

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The sheer scale of the 5G mobile network project to define the next generation of mobile networks is ambitious and hugely innovative. But with this comes considerable uncertainty about its rollout, level of investment required and rival technologies, not to mention the often conflicting interests of stakeholders that include governments and mobile service operators. The impact of 5G on IT and non-IT sectors will be considerable and this Executive Brief summarises some of the key points from the extensive research undertaken in this area by 451 Research. Intended audience:  Technology business managers and investors working both within and outside the mobile sector. Request Free!