HOBI International, Inc. Marks 30 Years in the IT and Mobile Asset Disposition Industry

Today marks HOBI International, Inc.’s 30th year as a leading IT and mobile asset management provider. During the past three decades, HOBI has grown from a small family-operated component processor to one of the most competitive and innovative IT and mobile service providers in the country. HOBI was founded and incorporated in 1992 in Batavia,…

Officials write letter inquiring about SS7 vulnerabilities to the Department of Homeland Security

Two members of congress are inquiring about a potential mobile network vulnerability to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Last week, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) authored a letter to DHS Secretary John Kelly about security risks in Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol. SS7 protocol is used by global telecom networks…

Survey finds 2017 mobility will be focus on cloud computing and security

A new study shows the majority of enterprises are focusing on mobile device management, cloud integration and data security in their mobile strategies. The study, sponsored by Clutch and DMI, interviewed professionals from 582 enterprises, and 89 percent of interviewees indicated their respective enterprise has a mobility strategy. When surveyed about their organizations’ mobility efforts,…

Two educational technology security concerns and their solutions

Technology in the classroom brings opportunities for increased lesson plan flexibility, outside-the-classroom resources and improved teacher-student interaction. To use educational tablets to their best abilities, students and teachers can personalize apps and functions to ensure learning and instruction is functioning at their best level. The customization factor of all educational technology is a major reason…