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announced it will offer an online proctoring pilot test for its entire portfolio of cybersecurity certifications, including the renowned CISSP. Administered exclusively through Pearson VUE, this pilot program will assess the viability and future availability of online proctoring for² certification examinations. "In the wake of COVID-19,² has spent considerable time and effort to ensure the integrity of our exam process while taking into consideration that many candidates are facing extraordinary uncertainty and restrictions due to the pandemic," said Dr. Casey Marks, chief product officer and vice president,².
Server OEMs and cloud operators designing storage platforms for next-generation data centers need to deliver significantly higher performance through PCIe Gen 4 x16 CPU interfaces and support for the latest NVMe SSDs and 24G SAS infrastructure. Microchip announced production release of the first products to deliver these capabilities; the Smart Storage PCIe Gen 4 Tri-Mode SmartROC 3200 and SmartIOC 2200 storage controllers also provide proven security and manageability features for the most demanding server storage applications.
To help people navigate through this extraordinary time, Intel introduced new processors for business, education, mobile and gaming computing platforms - all designed to offer the premium PC experiences people deserve, with the most choices and no limits. For business, Intel introduced the 11th Gen Intel vPro platform, an unrivaled business platform delivering the industry's highest performance and world's most comprehensive hardware-based security.
Intel and Cybereason have partnered to build anti-ransomware defenses into the chipmaker's newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors. The hardware-based security enhancements are baked into Intel's vPro platform via its Hardware Shield and Threat Detection Technology, enabling profiling and detection of ransomware and other threats that have an impact on the CPU performance.
New NETGEAR Insight version 6.0 not only enhances customers' network visibility, but it also offers a clear visual view of wired and wireless networks through simple yet insightful topology maps and graphs. With the new Insight Topology function, SMBs can organize wired and wireless networks in a clear and concise network map that enables Managed Service Providers and network administrators to gain unprecedented visibility and troubleshooting capabilities into the structure and status of the networks they manage.
D-Link unveils their new 5GNR Wi-Fi 6 CPE device as well as announces availability of a new 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot. "Our new CPE and mobile hotspot are evidence of D-Link's continued development in next-generation solutions for home and business users," said Raman Bridwell, vice president, products and services at D-Link Systems.
Microsoft today released updates to plug more than 80 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one that is actively being exploited and another which was disclosed prior to today. Microsoft recently stopped providing a great deal of detail in their vulnerability advisories, so it's not entirely clear how this is being exploited.
OmniVision announced the OX03F10 automotive image sensor. This sensor expands OmniVision's next-generation ASIL-C viewing camera family with higher 3MP resolution and cybersecurity features that are required as vehicle designers make the transition from Level 2 and 3 advanced driver assistance systems to higher levels of autonomy.
Dense Air, the neutral host operator of the connected 5G testbed at Millbrook originally created by the DCMS 5G testbed and trials project AutoAir, has announced a major upgrade of the hyper dense, high performance 4G and 5G network. The network will be one of the first, and the largest standalone 5G neutral host network's in Europe.
NETGEAR has announced two new mobile products: a WiFi 6 mobile wireless router - the Nighthawk 4G LTE WiFi 6 Router - and the NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem. With a continued mission to provide connectivity for households and businesses regardless of where they may be located, these two mobile wireless products provide the capability of connecting home or office networks in the absence of traditional cable, DSL or fiber broadband options.