(This post originally appeared on Forbes)
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
1 — Google’s secret to protect its employees from hacking is physical keys.
Google has announced a robust solution for phishing cyberattacks against its employees. The company says the adoption of physical Security Keys has stopped the attacks. Security Keys are small USB stick devices made by companies like YubiKey that function similar to two-factor authentication (2FA) methods its employees may already be using. With 2FA enabled, hackers need more than just a username and password for access. (Source: Popular Mechanics)
Why this is important for your business:
This item got a lot of media attention this week because…well, if it works for Google, then it must be something worthwhile – and it is. Considering all the ways your company’s data can be stolen, and all the costs associated with a data breach, it may make sense for you to do what Google does: spend a few bucks and equip your employees with Security Keys.
2 — Amazon report cites more than 1 million small business sellers on platform.
A recent Small Business Impact Report from Amazon shows that more than a million U.S.-based small and medium-sized businesses are selling on Amazon and have generated more than 900,000 jobs worldwide. These businesses are in all 50 states and 130+ countries, with more than 20,000 of them surpassing $1 million in sales on Amazon in 2017. The report also says that half the items purchased on Amazon are from SMBs. (Source: Forbes)
When it comes to small business impact, I’m on Team Amazon here. Sure, many small online merchants struggle against the ecommerce giant. But many, many more merchants – even with Amazon’s sometimes draconian rules and requirements – have realized the more lucrative opportunities when they become Amazon merchants. I believe that if you’re selling online, being an Amazon merchant should be at least one of your channels.
3 — Google announces Cloud Build, its new continuous integration and delivery platform.
Google just announced the launch of Cloud Build—its new Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery framework. The company describes it as a ‘fully-managed CI/CD platform that lets you build, test, and deploy software quickly, at scale.’ Cloud Build works across a variety of environments including VMs, serverless, Kubernetes, or Firebase. It also supports Docker containers and gives developers or operations the flexibility to build, test, and deploy in an increasingly automated fashion. (Source: Tech Crunch)
Why this is important for your business:
This new service impacts any business – big or small – that develops applications and can be an even bigger benefits to the companies that integrate their applications with Google apps like Gmail and G Suite.
4 — Windows 10: these two new builds deliver lots of bug fixes.
Microsoft has just released Windows 10 build 17134.191 for Windows 10 versions 1803 or the April 2018 Update, as well as Build 16299.579 for Windows 10 users on version 1709 or the Fall Creators Update. For users running either of the two latest versions of Windows 10, Microsoft has several bug fixes to improve the OS for enterprise environments. The update for 1803, called KB4340917, doesn’t introduce new features but does fix many issues that could be causing problems for administrators managing mobile devices. (Source: ZDNet)
Why this is important for your business:
Please, please…make sure your Windows operating systems on every desktop and server in your company are up to date. There are millions of bots worldwide looking for older Windows operating systems with security vulnerabilities and the best way to keep your network as secure as possible is by running the most recent versions of Windows software.
5 — How technology is revolutionizing underpants.
Technology is now transforming underwear, with high-performance undies that claim to do everything from filtering flatulence to emitting soothing vibrations. With advancements in fibre technologies and knitting manufacturing, underpants today can be high-tech, with the inclusion of haptic communication. For example, Sydney-born, NY-based company Wearable-X has teamed with condom manufacturer Durex to create interactive underwear called Fundawear—which has a “vibrating touch” that can be transferred from anywhere in the world through a smartphone app. (Source: Independent)
Why this is important for your business:
C’mon admit it, guys: we live in great world, don’t we?
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