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Derek Walter

Derek Walter is a professional writer in Northern California. He contributes regularly to PCWorld, Macworld, Greenbot and The Next Web. He is also the author of Learning MIT App Inventor: A Hands-on Guide to Building Your Own Android Apps.

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Mobile Productivity

Field Service Apps Improve Productivity in the Oil and Gas Industry

Efficient field service apps and tough smartphones are a necessity for those in the oil and gas industry.

Authentication methods experts advise that a PIN is more effective than the fingerprint unlock when it comes to mobile security.
Mobile Security

Authentication Methods Experts Recommend PINs Over Fingerprints

Although the fingerprint unlock is one of the most widely used authentication methods for smartphones, some experts caution that PINs may be stronger.

Businesses must implement MDM solutions, given the ongoing mobile security threats.
Device Management

MDM Solutions Are Key Against Mobile Security Threats

Samsung Knox offers MDM solutions to manage BYOD deployments for businesses of all sizes.

The NBA's new technology training initiatives are boosting employee engagement.
Mobile Productivity

What Enterprise IT Leaders Can Learn From the NBA About Employee Engagement

The NBA rolled out a 15-pronged activation plan to help boost employee engagement with new technologies. What can this teach today's IT leaders?

Device Management

Vulnerability Management at Instagram Gets Boost From 10-Year-Old Hacker

Facebook's vulnerability management team paid out $10,000 to a student from Helsinki for uncovering a security issue in Instagram.