Best Microcontrollers Podcasts (2024)

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When to consider Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other microcontrollers 6:31

2h ago6:31

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore explains how new frontiers in machine control have their upsides and their limitations.By controldesign

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Episode 009 - Sensors, Microcontrollers, and Community Gardens in Smart Agriculture 30:50

25d ago30:50

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“Third place”. The term originated in a 1989 book written by sociologist Ray Oldenberg. It refers to a place separate from Work or Home where humans can facilitate social interaction. The need for Third Places has grown and was extremely exacerbated by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Like many other things, the pandemic accelerated increasing trends:…

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Episode 010 - Silicon Carbide and the Electrification of Everything 32:49

4d ago32:49

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Picture a world where the hum of electricity permeates every aspect of our lives, from the devices we hold in our hands to the vehicles that transport us across vast distances. This is the world of the electrification of everything, a paradigm shift that promises to reshape our relationship with energy and power. As once analog and unpowered items …

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Advances in stepper motors to provide precise motion control 7:11

3h ago7:11

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses what makes stepper motors more energy efficient and reliable.By controldesign

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Episode 405 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Counter-Cybercrime

11d ago

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In this interview at SINCON 2024, Dr. Joshua James, a Regional Counter Cyber Crime Coordinator for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), shared his insights on the Regional Counter-cybercrime programme at UNODC. Dr. James argued that while law enforcement agencies are getting better at responding to cybercrime, the cyber criminals a…

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How system integrators are using digital tools 6:35

5d ago6:35

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore shares highlights from a panel discussion that took place at the CSIA Exchange.By controldesign

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What are your sensing options in industrial manufacturing? 7:48

16d ago7:48

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Charles Palmer, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses lasers and other position sensing.By controldesign

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June 2024 industry news: new machines, anniversaries and name changes 12:11

19d ago12:11

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, managing editor Anna Townshend shares machine builder and system integrator news highlights from June 2024.By controldesign

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Episode 404 - AI Trust: The Philippine Airlines Journey

26d ago

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In this interview, we speak with Mac Munsayac, Head of Customer Experience at Philippine Airlines, to explore the transformative role of AI in the aviation industry. Mac elaborates on the integration of generative AI and tools to enhance customer interactions by providing personalized, proactive, and frictionless experiences, especially in scenario…

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The changing role of PLCs in a connected plant 4:57

26d ago4:57

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses the future of PLCs in machinery used in a modular, connected factory or plant.By controldesign

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Episode 403 - Beyond AI Hype - Trust, Transparency & Security

27d ago

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As Vice President and CTO, Solutions, for Salesforce ASEAN, Gavin Barfield leads a team of Salesforce engineers across the region to develop and drive integrated technology solutions for Salesforce customers. Gavin works closely with customers in ASEAN on their digital transformations, bringing together the full value of the Salesforce platform to …

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Episode 008 - Embedded Control in Medical Devices and the COVID-19 Global Pandemic 26:03

2M ago26:03

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COVID-19 impacted the world. In December of 2019 news reports out of Wuhan, the capital of Central China's Hubei province, detailed the emergence of an atypical pneumonia-like illness that did not respond well to standard treatments. By January 2020 world health officials had identified the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. By February 2020 the World Health …

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ANCA talks tech trends affecting machine builders 14:24

1M ago14:24

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, managing editor Anna Townshend discusses emerging technology and the introduction of autonomous manufacturing for CNC operation.By controldesign

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What do VFDs bring to the table? 7:22

2M ago7:22

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore explains how variable frequency drives provide efficiency, reliability and safety in manufacturing.By controldesign

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May 2024 industry news: expansions, partnerships and Automate 18:39

2M ago18:39

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, Anna Townshend shares machine builder and system integrator news highlights from the month of May.By controldesign

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Episode 402 - AI Security - Backdoors and Poisoned Data

2M ago

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In this interview at Black Hat Asia 2024, we spoke with Adrian Wood and Mary Walker, security engineers from Dropbox, about the critical issues surrounding AI security, backdoors, and malware. Adrian and Mary explained that many users rely on pre-existing machine learning (ML) models from public repositories rather than creating their own. This int…

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Episode 007 - Sensors, Microcontrollers, and Water Conservation in Smart Agriculture 29:37

2M ago29:37

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Water is the most precious substance on earth and a primary building block of life. Humans can’t live more than a few days without it. Yet in order to grow, cultivate, process, and transport our food, we waste a tremendous amount of it. So much so that we need to pull more of it out of the ground just to satisfy our agricultural needs, making matte…

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X-ray vision systems in the manufacturing industries 7:40

2M ago7:40

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses how x-ray vision systems have advanced defect detection.By controldesign

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Episode 401 - Episode 2 - Security & Risk Professional Insight Series 2024

2M ago

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Now in its fourth year we'll be starting this year's series at a heightened time of risk and significant activity across the security domain - the opening episodes will be discussing how these events impact private security and emergency services and what may be the broader requirements and implications. To open the series, which will run regular e…

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Understanding the evolution of I/O technology 7:15

2M ago7:15

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses the evolution of input/output technology. For those of you interested in testing your knowledge and understanding of the evolution of I/O technology after this podcast, visit www.controldesign.com/ioevolution and take our …

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Episode 400 - Episode 1 - Security & Risk Professional Insight Series 2024

2M ago

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Now in its fourth year we'll be starting this year's series at a heightened time of risk and significant activity across the security domain - the opening episodes will be discussing how these events impact private security and emergency services and what may be the broader requirements and implications. To open the series, which will run regular e…

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Episode 399 - Ask the Hackers session on the Dark Stage - interview with Ethical Hacker

2M ago

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We speak with Alina Tan, Ethical Hacker and Security Architect based in Singapore. Alina is a former Top 30 Women in Cybersecurity Singapore (now the Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards). GISEC Global 2024 attracted more than 20,000 attendees from over 130 countries to the Dubai World Trade Center. Taking place over three days, April 23-25, t…

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Episode 398 - Filipino spokesperson for Armed Forces advocating for international cybersecurity collaboration

2M ago

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We speak with Col Francel Margareth Padilla-Taborlupa, Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson. A C4S Officer with 27 years experience in Technology and Security, Francel is an International Lecturer, Moderator/Panelist and experienced Information Technology Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Army Management Information…

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Episode 397 - Milipol Asia Pacific - TechX Summit 2024 strategic partner highlights

2M ago

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We speak with THNG, Chin Hwee, Vice President, Public Safety & Security, ST Engineering and NG Yeow Boon, Deputy Chief Executive (Development), HTX at the inaugural Milipol Asia-Pacific - TechX Summit (MAP-TXS) that took place from 3 to 5 April 2024 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Co-organised by Singapore’s HTX, GIE Milipol, and Come…

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How humanoid-robot development has impacted hydraulic and electrical actuation 10:02

3M ago10:02

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses the impact of robotic development on other areas of motion. After the podcast, test your knowledge of robotic development with this quiz at www.controldesign.com/robotimpact.…

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Episode 006 - Core Independent Peripherals and the battle against Child Asthma 27:17

3M ago27:17

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Asthma is a global phenomenon. According to the World Health Organization, Asthma affected an estimated 262 million people in 2019. In the United States alone, the Centers for Disease Control estimates there are over 4.6 million children under the age of 18 with Asthma. According to the Global Asthma Report in 2022, Asthma is ""well controlled"" in…

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April 2024 industry news: awards, associations and acquisitions 16:47

3M ago16:47

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, Anna Townshend shares machine builder and system integrator news highlights from the month of April.By controldesign

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Highlights from Control System Integrators Association Exchange 6:25

3M ago6:25

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore, who attended CSIA Exchange in Dallas, shares memorable insights from the event.By controldesign

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Digital twins provide insights for system integrators 8:54

3M ago8:54

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by managing editor Anna Townshend, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore recaps the answers to a Control Design reader question about digital twin technology.By controldesign

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E-stops help protect against human error 6:08

4M ago6:08

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore explains the importance of reliability and speed in emergency stop buttons.By controldesign

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Episode 005 - Sensors, Microcontrollers, and Automation in Smart Agriculture 30:45

4M ago30:45

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The old parable of the country kid moving to the big city and leaving the farm behind is a timeless yarn of youth, ambition, and Hope. In recent years, that trope has become a reality. The number of farmers in the United States alone has been steadily dropping. The percentage of first-generation farmers is close to 78%. It can be a tough business. …

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Episode 396 - Strategic Overview of AI and Homeland Security: Current States and Future Directions

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What are the strategic directions for AI in homeland security. Attending Milipol APAC and TechX Summit 2024, we speak with Physicist and former Yale University Professor, Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary for S&T, US Department of Homeland Security. Nominated by President Biden in 2021, Dimitri Kusnezov was the deputy under secretary for artificial…

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How remote HMI connects with machinery in hazardous areas 6:53

4M ago6:53

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses remote human-machine interface technology.By controldesign

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Episode 395 - Securing Borders: Threats and Challenges

3M ago

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With the rapidly evolving challenges in global travel, trade, and security, we speak to Australian Border Force Commissioner, Michael Outram APM at the Milipol APAC and TechX Summit 2024 in Singapore. We discuss how border security been affected by technology and the current landscape, emerging threats, and the importance of fostering collaboration…

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Episode 394 - Automated pentesting in the cloud - visit Pentera at Booth B20, Hall 8 at GISEC Global 2024

3M ago

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Pentera is an automated pentesting platform. Validate every attack surface in your network, and test continuously to maintain control over your true security posture. Be proactive in fixing vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, leaked credentials, and privileges before they are exploited. We speak with Jannis Utz, VP Global Sales Engineering at Pente…

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Episode 393 - Building the AI Data Foundation

3M ago

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In this interview, Renen Hallak, Founder and CEO, Vast Data navigates the dynamic landscape of AI adoption and evolution, tracing its trajectory from the early days in 2016 to today’s diverse applications across various business sectors. Prior to founding VAST, Renen led the architecture and development of an all-flash array at XtremIO, from incept…

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Episode 392 - Visit Booth 1910 at Milipol APAC 2024 with ST Engineering

4M ago

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Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering is a global technology, defence and engineering group with customers and partners in more than 100 countries around world. We speak with Mr THNG Chin Hwee, Vice-President, Public Safety & Security Cluster, ST Engineering about the capabilities on display at Milipol APAC and a must see at Booth 1910. Find o…

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Episode 391 - Visit Booth 1810 and meet the leader in hybrid attack detection, investigation and response.

4M ago

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Sharat Nautiyal, Director of Security Engineering, APJ, Vectra AI. Sharat has over 15 years of experience assisting organisations in the areas of security architecture, threat detection and threat hunting. He has a strong focus on leading security engineering, security architecture, and the sales engineering team across APJ. The global cybersecurit…

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What are the proper mounting methods for position sensors? 5:18

4M ago5:18

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Charles Palmer, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore talks about four techniques used to mount sensors.By controldesign

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Episode 004 - Power over Ethernet and Natural Disasters 31:33

4M ago31:33

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Severe Storms. Wildfires. Floods. According to Statista, there were 421 natural disaster events recorded worldwide in 2022. Among the most damaging are tropical cyclones, what the World Health Organization would refer to as typhoons or hurricanes. As damaging as the wind can be, the greatest damage to life and property is not from the wind, but fro…

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Electronic computer-aided design software to boost your design workflow efficiency 6:04

4M ago6:04

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Shawn Cox, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses eCAD and how it empowers engineers.By controldesign

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Episode 390 - Gen AI – Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce

4M ago

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We speak with Grant Wright, General Manager of Marketplace and AI Products, SEEK. Grant leads SEEK's global AI and Analytics teams at SEEK, who build and support the AI services that power SEEK's products including search, recommendations, candidate quality and pricing; and provide internal analytics and experimentation capability to better underst…

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Episode 389 - Zero Standing Privileges are a better and more secure fit for cloud native businesses

4M ago

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We speak with Charles Chu, General Manager of Cloud Security at CyberArk in the lead up to his Australian visit in March 2024. CyberArk has advanced capabilities for securing access to cloud services and modern infrastructure for all users, based on the company’s risk-based intelligent privilege controls. The CyberArk Secure Cloud Access solution p…

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What's new with safety controllers? 7:17

5M ago7:17

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, Mike Bacidore discusses what's in and what's out with machine safety.By controldesign

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Why you should choose remote monitoring technology 7:33

5M ago7:33

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Shawn Cox, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses the benefits of remote monitoring technology.By controldesign

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Episode 003 - Sensors, Microcontrollers, and Farm-2-Table in Smart Agriculture 28:10

5M ago28:10

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When you sit down to eat your next meal, think about how your food got in front of you. Did you grow it yourself or did you buy it from someone? If the latter, was it from a restaurant or a store? Do you ever wonder how it gets from the farm to your plate? Whether you are a vegan or a die-hard carnivore, your food comes from a farm somewhere. It ne…

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Which systems benefit from industrial position sensors 11:05

5M ago11:05

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Charles Palmer, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore talks about the applications of sensor feedback.By controldesign

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Happy National Engineers Week! Robotics dominate recent news 15:00

5M ago15:00

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In this episode of Control Intelligence, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore celebrates National Engineers Week and recaps the week that was in news.By controldesign

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How to bounce back from a microchip crisis 17:58

6M ago17:58

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In this episode of Control intelligence, editor-in-chief Mike Bacidore discusses what organizations have been doing to recover from the pandemic-related microchip crisis.By controldesign

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Episode 388 - Interpol Cybercrime Intelligence

6M ago

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Ivo de Carvalho Peixinho, Head Cybercrime Intelligence Unit, INTERPOL, has a BS degree in Computer Science at Universidade Federal da Bahia, with two post-graduations, one in Distributed Systems and another on Mechatronics. He is also a BS7799 certified auditor. Ivo has more than 10 years of experience on network security, and worked the last two y…

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