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title: "EMPIST Tech Talk Weekly Newsletter: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - EMPIST®"
description: After a long holiday weekend, we are ready to serve up some Tech Talk! Get the latest scoop on digital & tech news, trivia, and more. 
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# [EMPIST Tech Talk Weekly Newsletter: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - EMPIST®](https://hs.empist.com/blog/empist-tech-talk-weekly-newsletter-tuesday-september-3-2019)

 Written by [Christina Tzouganatos](https://hs.empist.com/blog/author/christina-tzouganatos) | Sep 3, 2019 2:31:31 PM

#### EMPIST Tech Talk Weekly Newsletter

After a long holiday weekend, we are ready to serve up some Tech Talk! Get the latest scoop on digital & tech news, trivia, and more. 

#### This Week’s Top Tech News

Are smart buildings in grave danger of cyberattacks? The short answer is yes. Using building automation systems (BAS) has become a popular trend to ensure a safe environment for its inhabitants. However, when you are using technology to secure a building, a cyber threat is just as viable there as it is anywhere else technology is present. Will this new technology adapt its cybersecurity? [Read the full story >> ](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-smart-buildings-are-the-latest-threat-vector-for-cyberattacks/)

#### The EMPIST Blog

**How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Network **

The risk is real.   

Don’t get us wrong – we love the speed and flexibility that comes with using a wireless network as much as the next guy. But with the potential threat posed by hackers and piggybackers online, properly securing that Wi-Fi network is crucial to the overall cybersecurity of your home or business.   

From data-breaches to skyrocketing monthly fees, even the most stable of connections is in jeopardy if not set-up and maintained accordingly. This includes free or public Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi connections that are not password-protected, and even some seemingly secure wireless broadband networks. [Read the blog >> ](https://www.empist.com/how-to-secure-your-wi-fi-network/)

#### Tech Tip of the Week

**From the EMPIST Help Desk** 

Think before you click! One of the best ways to avoid a social engineering attack in the workplace is to never shrug off a suspicion. Always double-check the facts with trusted sources. 

#### Solve This  

\*Cue dramatic game show music.\* It’s time for some Tech Trivia! 

**Question: What operating system was issued by computer outfits named Red Hat & Yellow Dog? **

*Answer: Linux * 

#### What’s Happening in Digital Marketing? 

Amazon is cleaning your room. Well, not literally. The company is testing out clean room data technology to assist advertisers in campaign measurements. So, what is a data clean room? The technology behind a data clean room is it builds a wall of aggregated data that doesn’t “leave.” Facebook & Google are known to use similar data measures for their ad platforms. The opposite of clean room data is using customer-level data from advertisers. [Read the full story >>](https://www.marketingdive.com/news/report-amazon-tests-data-clean-room-to-improve-audience-targeting/561817/) 

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