cybersecurity
Consumer skepticism and stronger protections call for security changes
2018 became the year where protecting personal information established itself as a right that is wanted by and entitled to citizens. More people started questioning who owns …
Building shared digital identity using blockchain technology
I previously described challenges both consumers and organizations face when it comes to user identity and how a shared digital identity can reshape digital trust as we know …
Most security professionals fear AI attacks
Neustar released the most recent International Cyber Benchmarks Index, which highlights the increased year-over-year concern around security vulnerabilities, including …
Early adopter paradox: Consumers most excited about IoT are also most aware of privacy risks
Adoption of the Internet of Things continues to explode but it could be even more transformative, a new F-Secure survey finds. The consumers most eager to purchase new …
Businesses shift physical security systems to the cloud to access big data insights
A new study of 1500 IT decision makers from the UK, France and Germany has found a favourable shift towards cloud, as well as a need for businesses to adopt technology to …
UK citizens fear identity theft over other security concerns such as national security
The 2018 Unisys Security Index, a security barometer which surveys over 1,000 UK citizens, has revealed identity theft as the top worry for UK citizens, with 56 percent of …
How science can fight insider threats
Malicious insiders pose the biggest cybersecurity threat for companies today because they can cause the most damage, and are much harder to detect than outsiders. From the …
The risk to OT networks is real, and it’s dangerous for business leaders to ignore
Data from the new CyberX CyberX Global ICS & IIoT Risk Report shows major security gaps remain in key areas such as plain-text passwords, direct connections to the …
66% UK SMBs believe they are being aggressively targeted by fraudsters
More than half (52%) of online SMBs globally worry that the move to frictionless payments, such as transactions that take place behind the scenes in apps, is leaving them more …
IoT has potential to innovate, but is it secure?
While the Internet of Things has the potential to drive the next wave of online innovation, it needs to be grounded on secure networks that prevent cyber criminals from …
How to make the CFO your best cybersecurity friend
I’m bad dinner company. As the CFO of a cloud technology provider, I like to speak about finance and cybersecurity, two topics entirely capable of putting my dinner guests to …
Most consumers worry about cybercrime, but are not aware of what can be done about it
There is a high level of concern among consumers about the risks associated with cybercrime from their smart devices, and one in four claims to be a victim of a cyberattack. …
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