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Imperva predicts five key security trends to watch for over the next ten years. 1. The industrialisation of hacking There is a clear definition of roles within the hacking …
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WPA cloud cracking service for penetration testers
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Facebook establishes new Safety Advisory Board
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Video surveillance for security applications
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