IoTPlaybook Insight: New technologies lead the changes in the tech ecosystem, according to CompTIA's "7th State of the Channel: Trends in the Technology Ecosystem" report. 75 percent of channel partners surveyed list IoT as the one of the emerging technologies with a big upside.

Fall is officially here, TV networks are full of new shows, and the NFL just finished its third week (sorry, San Francisco).

IOTPlaybook Insight: IoT vendors regularly get blasted for poor device security. At least some of that criticism is deserved. California may pass a law demanding IoT device manufacturers take include at least rudimentary security protections. The good news?

When things go wrong, the blame game starts. Here’s how to deal with the problem:
Stop the blame game before it begins.

We’re halfway through September, and someone over-ordered the fall rains on the East Coast.

Billions of connected devices require an automated system to manage access, operations, and security.

Short week last week for many of us lucky enough not to have to labor on Labor Day as the summer gives way to the mad dash event-filled sprint to Thanksgiving. School is in full swing! Football started! Serious movies appear at the multiplex!

Announced at this week’s VMworld conference in Las Vegas, the new offerings combine products from the parent company’s VMware, Dell, Dell EMC, RSA, and Pivotal units, and play a central role in VMware’s edge computing strategy.

Yes, Labor Day, the unofficial line in the sand between the leisurely relaxation of summer and the full-tilt seriousness of fall, is gone. Of course, neither of those thoughts are entirely accurate. But since most Americans equate Labor Day with back to school, those feelings stick.