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IoT is vital for our future success, say 71% of businesses

Vodafone Business has launched its 2020 IoT Spotlight report, focused on the impact the Internet of Things (IoT) is having on businesses at a time when their digital capabilities are put to the test by the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)

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October 5, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Six steps to securing embedded systems in the IoT

Security continues to be an overriding concern for a vast array of embedded systems in the Internet of Things (IoT). If infiltrated, systems buried in the electrical grid, power generation, manufacturing, automotive systems, medical devices, building management, gas pumps, toasters and much more, can be a significant risk, Mark Pitchford of LDRA reports. (more…)

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October 2, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

AI: Enterprise security friend or foe?

Many enterprises already employ artificial intelligence (AI) and bots to search for threats and high-risk environments in their own networks and within internal software. But unfortunately, says John Briar, COO and co-founder of BotRx, cyber criminals are seeing the value of AI-powered bots too. (more…)

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August 31, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IAA names Andrew Albrecht as chief information security officer

IAA, Inc., a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announced today the appointment of Andrew Albrecht as vice president and chief information security officer. Albrecht will report directly to Maju Abraham, senior vice president and chief information officer. (more…)

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August 26, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Tech trends pocast

Podcast: Hackers beat AI, Robots for SMEs, and Putin out big claims

Matt Hatton of Transforma Insights tells the Tech Trends Pod host, Jeremy Cowan about 7 ways to harness ArtificiaI Intelligence, IoT and other disruptive technologies for your competitive advantage. Journalist Nick Booth reports that academics are forecasting chipsets made for the edge will overtake AI chipsets for the cloud in 5 years’ time. While Jeremy’s still wondering why Russia’s COVID vaccine wasn’t good enough for its President. Just Putin that out there.
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August 21, 2020

Posted by: IoT global network

MedCrypt acquires MedISAO

MedCrypt Inc., the provider of proactive security solutions for the healthcare space, announced the acquisition of MedISAO, a cybersecurity information sharing organisation dedicated to supporting the medical device industry. (more…)

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August 14, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The ETSI IoT standard: are regulators doing enough to protect IoT devices?

The announcement of a new standard for Internet of Things (IoT) security by the ETSI technical committee in June 2020 was very much welcome in the infosec industry. ETSI EN 303 645 puts in place a security baseline for internet-connected products, and lays out 13 provisions outlining the steps manufacturers can take to secure devices and ensure compliance. Alan Grauvice president of IoT and embedded solutions, Sectigo reports. (more…)

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July 30, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Security suite launched for critical IoT device protection

Sequitur Labs has unveiled its new embedded system security with the launch of EmSPARK 2.0, designed to prevent high-value, embedded devices from being compromised. (more…)

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July 27, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ransomware behind 1 in 3 cyber attacks against organisations

Positive Technologies published the Cybersecurity Threatscape report last week, which found that during the first quarter of this year 34% of malware-based cyberattacks on organisations were ransomware attacks. Sectors that were targeted the most included government agencies, industry, finance, and healthcare. (more…)

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July 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

US is prey to 156 ‘significant’ cyber attacks since 2006

The prevalence and severity of cyber attacks are increasing at an alarming rate every year. So say statistics from Cybersecurity Ventures which estimates that cybercrime will cost the global economy a colossal US$6 trillion (€5 trillion) per year by 2021. (more…)

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July 20, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello