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There are 5 blogs written by Andy Dolan.

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Tangled Web: Navigating Security and Privacy Risks of Overlay Networks

December 20, 2024

Residential proxies and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) are technologies that enable end users to participate in semi-anonymous communications similar in function to virtual private networks (VPNs) by essentially sharing their broadband connection with anonymous third-party users. These types of networks are not new, but they have become more popular, easier to set up (sometimes […]

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Empowering the Future of Network Services Through a Federated NaaS Platform

December 10, 2024

In a world that increasingly depends on digital connections, network as a service (NaaS) has emerged as a game-changing technology. By making network functionalities available as on-demand services across the ecosystem, NaaS empowers developers to build applications that dynamically leverage network resources without needing deep knowledge of the underlying infrastructure. However, as powerful as NaaS […]

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Black Hat USA and DEF CON: A Lot to Unpack After “Hacker Summer Camp”

September 10, 2024

This year has been a particularly interesting one for cybersecurity. Notable incidents and other areas of focus in cybersecurity set the backdrop for “Hacker Summer Camp 2024” in Las Vegas in August. Topics frequently alluded to during this year’s conferences included: Increased focus on critical infrastructure — Critical infrastructure is increasingly complex, distributed and difficult […]

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CableLabs Co-Chairs New M3AAWG AI Committee

February 15, 2024

The sudden rise of highly capable artificial intelligence (AI) has brought immense opportunities for beneficial innovation and advancement. However, alongside its benefits, AI also presents unique challenges concerning online abuse and threats to security and privacy. Recognizing the urgency of addressing these issues, the Messaging, Malware, and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) has taken a […]

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Maintaining Confidentiality in the 10G Network

August 4, 2020

The 10G platform will offer almost limitless opportunities for innovation and new experiences in the home, bolstering the capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape. While the volume of data that passes over cable technologies continues to grow, the classification of private and confidential boundaries continues to change. Moreover, security is an abstract topic, […]

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