The Opposite of LoFi

  The Internet of Things has shaped our world in ways we could only imagine a few decades ago. Revenues from the IoT ecosystem are expected to hit $4.3 billion by 2024. So much is connected to the internet that it is difficult to completely go unplugged. Security will always be a concern because as they say nothing online is completely erased. There will always be digital footprints.  These days finding a household not connected to the internet in some way or form would be somewhat uncommon. While most homes may be equipped with smartphones or wi-fi, a growing number of households are almost totally wired into the internet. Thermostats, household appliances, watches, doorbells, and even your lights can all be controlled online without you having to be present. This is all possible with the technology of the Internet of Things (IoT).                                ...

SQL injections and DNS attacks are the most common cybersecurity threats to media agencies.                                         Source: Youtube.com/trendmicro Technological advances in mass media and communication have shaped and changed society in many ways. One major way is through cybersecurity. Before 1990 there was no such word as cybersecurity but all of that changed when the internet quickly became a part of people’s lives. According to Salem Press Encyclopedia, only 1% of telecommunication networks sent information over the internet in 1993 (Warnes, 2019). Compare that to the 107 trillion emails sent, or the 255 million websites in 2010. It may come as no surprise that the same year seen 262 billion spam emails sent. Cybersecurity is something we are hearing about more often due in part to large companies and organizations bein...