Abstract: A method may include during playback of content, periodically capturing an audio overlay of an audio track of the content, wherein the audio overlay includes an encrypted timestamp associated with a time of creation of the content. The method may also include, during playback of the content: periodically extracting the encrypted timestamp from the audio overlay, continuously decrypting the encrypted timestamp with a public key of a public-private key pair comprising a private key used to encrypt the encrypted timestamp, in order to continuously create a decrypted timestamp, and continuously comparing the decrypted timestamp with a creation time of the content to verify one or more of authorship and authenticity of the content.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modular Artificial Intelligence (AI) appliances are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an AI appliance may include: a base module having a Systems-on-Chip (SoC) and a memory coupled to, or integrated into the SoC, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the SoC, cause the AI appliance to: communicate with a client Information Handling System (IHS), and determine whether to change a configuration of a discrete AI accelerator coupled to the SoC based, at least in part, upon whether the communication is over: (a) a local port, or (b) a network port; and a floor module coupled to a bottom portion of the base module, where the floor module comprises the discrete AI accelerator.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) models in AI appliances are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an AI appliance may include: a Systems-on-Chip (SoC); an AI accelerator coupled to the SoC; and a memory coupled to, or integrated into the SoC, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the SoC, cause the AI appliance to: detect a client Information Handling System (IHS) in proximity with respect to the AI appliance; and at least in part in response to the detection, prepare the AI accelerator for use by the client IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a conferencing module for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) appliance are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an AI appliance may include: a top module having a controller; an a conferencing speaker coupled to the controller; and a base module coupled to the top module, the base module having a Systems-on-Chip (SoC), and an AI accelerator coupled to the SoC, and a memory coupled to, or integrated into, the SoC, where the memory includes program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the SoC, cause the SoC to: establish a connection with a client Information Handling System (IHS) via a local port; and manage the client IHS’s access to the controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing client IHS access to components of a modular Artificial Intelligence (AI) appliance are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an AI appliance may include: a floor module comprising an AI accelerator; and a base module coupled to the floor module, the base module having a Systems-on-Chip (SoC) and a memory coupled to, or integrated into, the SoC, where the memory includes program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the SoC, cause the SoC to: establish a connection with a client IHS via a local port; and control the client IHS's access to an AI accelerator.

Abstract: Techniques for analyzing risk for devices within a managed environment are described. One example method includes receiving a provisioning request from a device including a device identifier, device credentials, and a current firmware revision, wherein the provisioning request indicates that the device is newly connected to the managed environment; verifying the authenticity of the device based at least in part on the device identifier and the device credentials; verifying that the current firmware revision of the device matches a master firmware revision associated with a type of the device; and determining a risk score associated with the device based at least in part on the device identifier, the device credentials, the current firmware revision of the device, and on whether any known vulnerabilities are associated with the type of the device.

Abstract: A method may include retrieving a media identifier for an item of content to be published, publishing a public key associated with the item of content to a database in order to store the public key in an entry associated with the media identifier, encrypting the media identifier with a private key of a public-private key pair including the public key to generate an encrypted media identifier, and during creation of the item of content, embedding the encrypted media identifier in the item of content.

Abstract: A system and method for transitioning workspaces in a multi-device environment are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include computer-executable instructions to receive a request to transition a workspace from the IHS to a computing platform external to the IHS. Based upon the request, the instructions calculate a first Best Known Configuration (BKC) for executing the workspace on the IHS, and transmit the obtained BKC to the computing platform. The computing platform uses the BKC to calculate a second BKC for executing the workspace on the computing platform based on the capabilities of the computing platform, and instantiate the workspace on the computing platform using the second BKC. The BKC is based on workspace parametric data associated with operation of the workspace on the IHS.

Abstract: A peripheral device workspace cloud orchestrator information handling system comprises a network interface device to receive functional capabilities for an existing peripheral device previously operatively coupled by a user to a user information handling system anchor node for a peripheral device workspace defined by a manifest of included peripheral device nodes, location, and peripheral device workspace identification value, and a user composite peripheral device workspace identifier associated with an adjustable operational configuration instructing the existing peripheral device operation, a hardware processor to execute code instructions to identify new peripheral device capabilities within a received new device orchestrated device descriptor for a new peripheral device operatively coupled to the anchor node, determine a minimum percentage of the new peripheral device capabilities matches the existing functional capabilities, and instruct the anchor node to configure the new peripheral device according t

Abstract: Techniques for secure peripheral management are described. One example method includes detecting that a peripheral device has been connected to the computer system; sending, via a network, a verification request for the peripheral device to a management server identified by a network address stored in a firmware of the peripheral device, wherein the verification request is encrypted based on credentials associated with the peripheral device; receiving, via the network, a verification response from the management server including a policy associated with the peripheral device; determining that the verification response is authentic based on the credentials stored in the firmware of the peripheral device; and in response, operating the peripheral device according to the received policy.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing workspaces using productivity profiles are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: send a user's productivity profile to a remote service, where the productivity profile is created based, at least in part, upon a utilization of a peripheral device when the IHS is deployed in a first workspace; and receive, from the remote service, a recommendation to deploy the IHS in a selected workspace, where the recommendation is produced based, at least in part, upon a comparison between the user's productivity profile and a set of capabilities of the selected workspace.

Abstract: A peripheral device workspace cloud orchestrator information handling system comprises a network interface device to receive functional capabilities for an existing peripheral device previously operatively coupled by a user to a user information handling system anchor node for a peripheral device workspace defined by a manifest of included peripheral device nodes, location, and peripheral device workspace identification value, and a user composite peripheral device workspace identifier associated with an adjustable operational configuration instructing the existing peripheral device operation, a hardware processor to execute code instructions to identify new peripheral device capabilities within a received new device orchestrated device descriptor for a new peripheral device operatively coupled to the anchor node, determine a minimum percentage of the new peripheral device capabilities matches the existing functional capabilities, and instruct the anchor node to configure the new peripheral device according t

Abstract: Techniques for analyzing risk based on device context are described. One example method includes authenticating a user for access to the computer system while the computer system is located at a particular location; in response to authenticating the user, capturing an image of an environment of the computer system at the particular location; generating a device context based on the captured image; determining a risk score based on the device context, wherein the risk score is associated with the computer system and the particular location and represents a determined risk of allowing the device to access a network while located at the particular location.

Abstract: Techniques for secure peripheral management are described. One example method includes detecting that a peripheral device has been connected to the computer system; sending, via a network, a verification request for the peripheral device to a management server identified by a network address stored in a firmware of the peripheral device, wherein the verification request is encrypted based on credentials associated with the peripheral device; receiving, via the network, a verification response from the management server including a policy associated with the peripheral device; determining that the verification response is authentic based on the credentials stored in the firmware of the peripheral device; and in response, operating the peripheral device according to the received policy.

Abstract: Techniques for analyzing risk for devices within a managed environment are described. One example method includes receiving a provisioning request from a device including a device identifier, device credentials, and a current firmware revision, wherein the provisioning request indicates that the device is newly connected to the managed environment; verifying the authenticity of the device based at least in part on the device identifier and the device credentials; verifying that the current firmware revision of the device matches a master firmware revision associated with a type of the device; and determining a risk score associated with the device based at least in part on the device identifier, the device credentials, the current firmware revision of the device, and on whether any known vulnerabilities are associated with the type of the device.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting security threats based on real-time video analysis are described. One example method includes monitoring a live video feed captured by a camera of the computer system; identifying a particular security threat based on the monitored live video feed; and in response to identifying the security threat, performing one or more actions operable to address the particular security threat.

Abstract: An illustrative, non-limiting method for resolving Region-On-Interest (ROI) overlaps includes receiving Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) data obtained by a plurality of co-located Head-Mounted Devices (HMD), where the SLAM data comprises a plurality of landmarks and each HMD has an Information Handling System (IHS) in communication therewith. Each IHS may produce a subset of the plurality of landmarks based upon a respective HMD's SLAM data, and each IHS is: local with respect to the plurality of HMDs, at an edge of a network serving an HMD, or on a cloud. The method may include identifying an overlap between a first landmark produced by a first IHS and a second landmark produced by a second IHS, selecting between the first and second landmarks, at least in part, based upon the locations of the first and second IHSs, and rendering a map for display by a given HMD using the selected landmark.

Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing and managing fast data channels among modern workspaces are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: detect access by a first workspace and a second workspace to an IHS resource, and establish a fast data channel between the first and second workspaces, at least in part, based upon context information.

Abstract: A method may include during playback of content, periodically capturing an audio overlay of an audio track of the content, wherein the audio overlay includes an encrypted timestamp associated with a time of creation of the content. The method may also include, during playback of the content: periodically extracting the encrypted timestamp from the audio overlay, continuously decrypting the encrypted timestamp with a public key of a public-private key pair comprising a private key used to encrypt the encrypted timestamp, in order to continuously create a decrypted timestamp, and continuously comparing the decrypted timestamp with a creation time of the content to verify one or more of authorship and authenticity of the content.

Abstract: A method may include retrieving a media identifier for an item of content to be published, publishing a public key associated with the item of content to a database in order to store the public key in an entry associated with the media identifier, encrypting the media identifier with a private key of a public-private key pair including the public key to generate an encrypted media identifier, and during creation of the item of content, embedding the encrypted media identifier in the item of content.