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Most security pros expect increasing attacks on Industrial Internet of Things
A new Dimensional Research survey looked at the rise of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) deployment in organizations, and to what extent it is expected to cause security …
By the end of March no one will remember that Microsoft missed a Patch Tuesday
Like the weather in Minnesota, the March Patch Forecast is unpredictable at best. Be prepared for turbulent times interspersed with moments of calm. Will March Patch Tuesday …
Secure operations automation: Close the gap between security and operations teams
A new voke survey of 318 participants from companies of varying sizes globally, focuses on the need to operationalize security through secure operations automation practices …
Total security appliance market shows positive growth
The total security appliance market showed positive growth in both vendor revenue and unit shipments for the fourth quarter of 2016, according to IDC. Worldwide vendor …
Week in review: Apache servers under attack, machine leaning in infosec
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: The six stages of a cyber attack lifecycle High-impact cyber incidents can …
How to patch your security blind spots
One of the most challenging – and interesting, and frustrating – aspects of cybersecurity is the sheer unpredictability of industry developments still to come. Sure, analyzing …
The security threat of quantum computing is real, and it’s coming fast
The threat quantum computers pose on encryption is weighing on the minds of some of the world’s most technologically advanced nations: In 2016 alone, the EU announced a $1.13B …
What’s the security posture of the Fortune 1000?
BitSight analyzed the security posture of some of the world’s largest organizations, and identified the most common system compromises. For comparison, Fortune 1000 companies …
21% of websites still use insecure SHA-1 certificates
New research from Venafi Labs shows that 21 percent of the world’s websites are still using certificates signed with the vulnerable Secure Hash Algorithm, SHA-1. On February …
The HTTPS interception dilemma: Pros and cons
HTTPS is the bread-and-butter of online security. Strong cryptography that works on all devices without complicating things for users. Thanks to innovative projects like …
Connected home solutions adoption remains limited
Adoption of newer connected home solutions is still at the early adopter phase, according to Gartner. The survey, of nearly 10,000 online respondents in the U.S., the U.K. and …
Top obstacles for women in technology
Wage inequality compared to male colleagues, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main barriers faced by women working in the technology …