Edge computing-related security, smart cities investments a bright spot in cloudy VC outlook
The first PwC/CB Insights MoneyTree report for 2020 shows that venture funding for so-called emerging areas, which includes a number…
Research & Analysis
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Linux Foundation gets the State of the Edge; Seamster.io launched to publicize edge use cases
LF Edge, an umbrella organization under The Linux Foundation, announced that it has acquired State of the Edge, a vendor-neutral…
Microsoft’s newest edge tool is Affirmed Networks
Microsoft Corp. has paid an undisclosed sum for 5G mobile software maker Affirmed Networks Inc. in a deal that is…
From the cloud to the mist: Aerendir CEO on controlled identity data and edge AI
Even as artificial intelligence, biometrics and the internet of things become part of our everyday lives, tech has a big…
Expecting a downturn, CEOs instead deal with shock from Covid-19
At the start of 2020, executives weren’t exactly in an upbeat state of mind about the economy. Now as many…
Public edge cloud demand to reach $34B, wireless operators ready their platforms
Analysys Mason Ltd., a digital communications consulting and research firm, has released a sponsored market-sizing report stating that global spending…
Funding and government backing pushing Chinese edge startups
In a finding that should surprise few, the GSM Association says in a new research report that almost all Chinese…
Security Roundup: edge security at risk following disinterest in mobile security, malware-free attack growth
With a growing attack surface and an elaborate threat landscape, securing edge environments is a critical consideration for enterprises. Malware-free…
Interest in edge computing growing, complexity remains top roadblock
Edge computing is on a growing trend, as some 50% of organizations are already using or planning on integrating edge…
Reports offer sobering assessments on web-app, data security
Fixing critical-risk vulnerabilities in public internet-facing Web apps took about 18 fewer days last year than it did in 2018,…
