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Convergent Risks Expands to Tackle TPN Security Assessments, Consultancy Demands
Risk identification, assessment and mitigation specialist Convergent Risks has announced it’s expanding its resources by 50% to meet increased demand for both the Trusted Partner... More
DISH, NAGRA Mark Win in SetTV Streaming Piracy Case
Content protection and multiscreen TV solutions provider NAGRA and DISH Network marked a legal victory Nov. 12, taking home a judgment against the Kodi-based SetTV streaming servic... More
HITS Fall: EIDR Identification Can Help M&E Companies Boost Efficiency
Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR) identification and the automation made possible by it can significantly help media and entertainment companies increase efficiency by integrating t... More
PwC Privacy Experts: Organizations Need to Deploy Strategic Data Framework Companywide
As the amount of data that organizations create, collect and use continues to grow, that increased data incurs more risk for them, according to privacy experts at PwC, who urged or... More
HITS Fall: Google Cloud, Mediamorph, Expert System to Offer Supply Chain Perspectives
Supply chain experts from Google Cloud, Mediamorph and Expert System are set to offer their takes on the latest trends media and entertainment companies need to watch for, Oct. 4 a... More
Free Registration for MESA Members for NAB Show New York
Members of the Media & Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA) can now register for free to attend NAB Show New York, being held Oct. 17-18 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. ... More
VDMS Adds Managed Security Services to Enterprise Cloud Solution
Verizon Digital Media Services (VDMS) has added a new, round-the-clock managed cloud security offering as part of its cloud security solution, offering access to expert security pr... More
Box Execs: Evaluating Cloud Vendors for Security, Compliance is Crucial
Evaluating cloud vendors based on their security and compliance capabilities is a must for any business because when you do business with one Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor, y... More
IBC 2018: CI Plus 2.0 USB CAM Ready to Deliver Pay TV Services Globally
A partnership of major players in the CAM ecosystem, led by Irdeto, announced a productized CI Plus 2.0 USB CAM which is ready for certification. Initially formed in 2017 to suppor... More
IBC 2018: NAGRA Launches NexGuard QuickMark Watermarking Solution
Just ahead of the IBC Show, NAGRA announced it’s launching a new watermarking solution, designed specifically to combat premium live sports piracy on open devices. Dubbed NexG... More
Vodafone TV Taps NAGRA for Security Services
Telecommunications firm Vodafone has tapped NAGRA and its Security Services Platform (SSP) to provide a single content value protection system for Vodafone’s TV service on multip... More
NSS Labs Puts Out Call for Next-Gen Firewall Group Test
Cybersecurity research and guidance firm NSS Labs is developing the next iteration of its Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Group Test, and has issued a call for both enterprises and... More
ISE’s Charitable Giving Campaign Has Information Security Hook
Security consulting firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) has launched new initiative, dubbed “Buy One / Give One,” that rewards companies that invest in a security assess... More
Irdeto: P2P Piracy Still Dominant
Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks continue to be the No. 1 source of pirating copies of movies and TV shows, according to new research from Irdeto, and the growth in streaming video pira... More
SVA’s Thibeault: ‘Layered’ Security Solutions Work Best to Protect Your Content
NEW YORK — As over-the-top (OTT) streaming video continues to gain in popularity, it’s a prime target for pirates and, to protect your content, it’s important to use a “lay... More
Surviving Internet Crimes
By Chris Taylor, Taksati Consulting The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently published their 2017 Internet Crime Report. The report contains statistics on the ... More
Trusted Partner Network Discussed July 24 at NYC M&E Day
On July 24 at the Media & Entertainment Day, two of the heads of the new, industrywide Trusted Partner Network (TPN) initiative will share details about the program for the fir... More
M&E Journal: Preparing for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
By Chris Johnson, CEO and Director; Phil Herbert, Director; and Stephanie Iyayi, Director, Convergent Risks - The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into force on Ma... More
Four Reasons Why Studios are Moving to the Cloud
By Ziad Lammam, VP Product Management and Marketing, Teradici - As consumers become more accustomed to the instantaneous delivery of content, the cloud will evolve into a missi... More
Irdeto Sees Massive Illegal Streaming Problem for World Cup
During the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, cybersecurity firm Irdeto detected nearly 5,100 unique illegal streams over the internet, with games featuring Brazil accounting for m... More