It now seems kind of quaint that cybercriminals go after computers. The kind of threats we now expect to have, have a much larger appetite. By Mike Nelson, VP of IoT Security, DigiCert.
Read MoreCyber attacks are inevitable, but it’s how an organisation deals with them that can make or break their business. Have they got all the answers, and do they fully understand the implications? Can they be sure the attack won’t happen again? Swift and comprehensive incident response is a critical step to ensuring the future security of a business and protecting its reputation. It’s not enough to be aware that an attack is taking (or has taken) place. There are four key questions...
Read MoreRest assured, 5G is coming and it promises to be faster with less latency and better support for applications such as IoT than any of its predecessors. It will be strikingly faster than 4G, and this will be particularly obvious when downloading or streaming media. On average, 4G has a maximum download speed of 300Mbps, though this fluctuates depending on location and network. By Gunter Reiss, VP Strategy, A10 Networks.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence is widely perceived as ‘the next big thing’ in cyber security. But with many providers attempting to jump on board and jostle to use the latest industry buzzword, services are being incorrectly marketed as ‘AI-based’, leading to much confusion. By Neil Kell, Director of Evolve Secure Solutions, part of the CSI group.
Read MoreBusinesses have been scrambling to leverage the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) for years. It’s a market that continues to expand, and is expected to reach $933.62 billion by 2025. As it flourishes, enterprises are flocking to get a share of the pie. But it has now become clear that the pace to market is being prioritised over security. That’s because the opportunity is huge, but so is the risk. By Martin Wimpress, Developer Advocate at Canonical.
Read MoreEarlier this year a US software engineer hacked into a server holding the personal information of more than 100 million Capital One customers, in what was described by prosecutors as one of the biggest data thefts from a bank. It is potentially the most-feared scenario for many organisations: the hacker had gained access via a ‘misconfiguration’ of a firewall on a web application, allowing her to communicate with the server where Capital One stored its information. By Gordon Sockett,...
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