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Before the COVID-19 pandemic started in late 2019, the free movement of billions of people – including tourists, business people, digital nomads, refugees and students – across nations was a common part of life. In 2018, the number of international tourist arrivals rose 6% over the previous year and reached an all-time high of 1.4 […] The post Could Covid spell the end of international mobility? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

When I first envisioned a phone app to replace the physical college campus tour, it was a way to enable rural students and those who aren’t wealthy to visit campuses without having to travel to get there. As state director of a federally funded initiative that helps young people prepare for college, I realized virtual […] The post VR campus visits let students connect during SARS-COV2 appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have reminded us of the vital role public space plays in supporting our physical and mental well-being. We need to move, to feel sunlight and fresh air, and to see, talk and even sing to other people. Lockdowns and “social distancing” have limited our participation in public life and public space. […] The post Here’s how we can save urban life after coronavirus appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

“How would we have coped before the internet?” is a quandary likely posed by someone you know. Beyond being a whimsical hypothetical, this question is relevant at a time when the digital age is ridiculed as the end of social skills as we know them. COVID-19 has seen society pivot, almost overnight, from real-world interactions […] The post The Covid lockdown forces a rethink of ‘screen time’ appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Our newest Cybersecurity Series report Big Security in a Small Business World looks into how small to medium-sized organizations are embracing cybersecurity to grow their businesses. We’re releasing this report during a challenging time in our lives. We know and understand SMBs across the world are facing unprecedented challenges in their operations. With all that […] The post 10 myth busters for SMB cybersecurity appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

On April 10, Apple and Google announced a coronavirus exposure notification system that will be built into their smartphone operating systems, iOS and Android. The system uses the ubiquitous Bluetooth short-range wireless communication technology. There are dozens of apps being developed around the world that alert people if they’ve been exposed to a person who […] The post How Apple and Google use your phone to fight Covid-19 appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced that HPE GreenLake Central, unveiled in December 2019, is now generally available for HPE GreenLake customers. This advanced software platform provides customers with a consistent cloud experience for all their applications and data, through an online operations console that runs, manages and optimizes their entire hybrid cloud estate. In […] The post HPE delivers cloud experience with GreenLake Central appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

VPN Explained A VPN or Virtual Private Network is technology designed to ensure privacy for businesses and users over an otherwise public network, such as unsecured WiFi. It allows remote sites, users or employees to connect over the internet securely and safely. For example, a remote employee working from home may need to access the […] The post What is VPN or Virtual Private Network? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

Many more people are working from home (WFH) than ever before. Now that we know it can work for so many people, I expect it will remain popular even after the current crisis is over. The bad guys know this, and they’re sharpening their focus to take advantage of folks working from home perhaps for […] The post Five steps to better security working from home appeared first on NetworkTigers News.

History of VPN The idea of using VPN for remote employees is not new. VPN dates to 1996 when a Microsoft employee developed the peer-to-peer (or point-to-point) tunnelling protocol, also known as PPTP. PPTP was a way of creating secure network between users by encrypting data and forming a tunnel over a LAN (local area […] The post Why use a VPN for remote employees? appeared first on NetworkTigers News.