In this insight, we look at how you can use voice commands to carry out tasks in Windows, plus how speech recognition technology can be used for voice control of different systems and devices. How Does Speech / Voice Recognition Work?  Voice commands can be used to carry out tasks in Windows, plus Android and iOS, and in other situations due to the use of speech/voice recognition technology. Speech recognition works by combining a range of technologies, tools, and algorithms such as machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and contextual awareness as conversational AI which facilitates a real-time dialogue between [...]

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Old-school Security Awareness Training does not hack it anymore Today, your employees are frequently exposed to advanced phishing and ransomware attacks. Your users are the weak link in your IT security. There are 5 ways (call them generations) to train end-users: "Do Nothing", rely on filters and count on users to not click on phishing links. It is surprising that 25% of organizations still use this tactic. "The Break Room", herd all users once a year into the break room. Keep them awake with donuts and coffee during the death by PowerPoint slide deck. "The Monthly Security Video", where users are [...]

How you can protect your brand Your brand is really important right? So is the domain name you send your emails from. This is an integral part of your brand. Can you prove an email you sent came from you and not someone impersonating your domain? Email is widely used not only for business and personal communications, but also by automatic systems that send you notifications and reminders triggered by your online activity. However, email is surprisingly vulnerable to impersonation attacks and online fraud. The origin of its vulnerability is that the information displayed in the “from” and “to” [...]

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