The Robolliance, If Not Robots, Are Here

Author: Brian Karas, Published on Jun 02, 2016

Are robots the next bit thing in security?

A new alliance and a large security cooperative thinks so.

In this note, we examine the 'Roboliiance', its backers, its outlook, analyzing what may or may not work.

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IPVM | 06/02/16 06:25pm

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IPVM | In reply to John Honovich | 06/02/16 08:33pm

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