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IoT
Whitepaper: The next generation of connected experience

This whitepaper is no longer available. The smart home concept started out as a dream, but it turned into a mess. IoT enthusiasts were so excited that they can connect every …

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Password inadequacy remains a top threat

New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab revealed that 50 percent of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords were weak enough to be cracked in less than two …

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Banking Trojan attacks increase, large scale Ramnit campaign impacts organizations worldwide

Check Point revealed a significant increase in attacks using the Ramnit banking trojan. Ramnit has doubled its global impact over the past few months, driven by a large scale …

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Global market for smart city platforms expected to reach $755 million by 2027

Driven by Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, as well as other smart technologies, smart city platforms provide the integrated capability to coordinate data, applications, …

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How internal dysfunction puts your network at risk

IDG polled 200 network and cybersecurity professionals across the U.S. & Canada, and found almost inevitable consequences for organizations where network and …

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Many adults want to reskill for cybersecurity careers

A new survey from Champlain College Online shows that not only are the majority of Americans concerned about cybersecurity threats, but many are willing to consider returning …

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A case for more accessible cybersecurity

If you’re a part of the infosec community, you’re likely all too familiar with the frantic calls, text messages and emails we receive from our friends and family …

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Election infrastructure security: Should we use Internet voting?

To protect the integrity and security of U.S. elections, all local, state, and federal elections should be conducted using human-readable paper ballots by the 2020 …

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APIs: The Trojan horses of security

At the moment, within the cybersecurity industry the emphasis tends to be on securing networks with perimeter-based protection, however, leaving an application endpoint …

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September Patch Tuesday forecast: Evaluate third-party updates alongside Microsoft release

There’s some good and some bad news for the Patch Tuesday forecast this month. The good news is a number of vendors have just released last week, clearing the slate for what …

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A closer look at the IT/OT landscape for infosec professionals

The challenge for modern cyber security engineers working in the OT/ICS area involves modernizing the weak or missing protection controls in existing infrastructure toward …

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Week in review: BA breach, Magento sites under attack

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: How metrics can enhance the effectiveness of security programs Choosing the right …

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