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The rising death toll from climate-charged fire in the landscape

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Inhaling smoke is bad for you. Smoke from any kind of fire, from bonfire to burn-off to uncontrolled wildfire, can have serious consequences. Even low levels of smoke can make many heart and lung diseases worse, sometimes triggering a rapid deterioration in health. When we are repeatedly exposed over months and […]

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Security Policy as Code: An Architect’s Perspective on the Evolving Landscape

I have always been intrigued by how security marries automation in infrastructure. Defining and managing security policies as code in what is now known as “security policy as code” means a revolution in how organizations approach security in this cloud-native age. I’ve just completed my research into the security policy-as-code landscape, so let me share […]

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Believe it or not, this lush landscape is Antarctica

Hummocks of moss cover Ardley Island off the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.Credit: Dan Charman A fast-warming region of Antarctica is getting greener with shocking speed. Satellite imagery of the region reveals that the area covered by plants increased by almost 14 times over 35 years — a trend that will spur rapid change of […]

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The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Enterprise Object Storage

For a long time, enterprise object storage was positioned for archive and backup workloads—hardly the most exciting task, yet certainly a critical and necessary part of a data infrastructure. Life in this scenario was easy; the primary concern was to build for large sequential streaming workloads and optimize for availability, durability, and scalability of capacity. […]

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Navigating the Unique Landscape of OT Security Solutions

Exploring the operational technology (OT) security sector has been both enlightening and challenging, particularly due to its distinct priorities and requirements compared to traditional IT security. One of the most intriguing aspects of this journey has been understanding how the foundational principles of security differ between IT and OT environments. Typically, IT security is guided […]