Growth of IoT is causing serious security concerns
Cybersecurity is one of the main concerns among businesses today, and with the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors the problem is only going to get worse. This is according to Andrey Suvorov, CEO at Adaptive Production Technology (a Kaspersky subsidiary). Suvorov cited a report from Juniper Research, which asserts that the number of IoT connections should rise by …
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Businesses misunderstand their responsibilities when it comes to cloud data security
Covid-19 has led organizations to use cloud for a wider range of use cases, especially as means of data backup. Despite the increase in usage, however, most organizations are still not in the clear about their responsibilities regarding data security and recovery. This is according to a new report from data protection firm StorageCraft, based on a poll of 709 …
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How technology & security landscapes are adapting to the ‘new normal”https://www.itproportal.com/” ITProPortal
Technology and security have been converging for some time now. What’s more, over recent times, both the scope and the speed of this convergence have been rapidly increasing. On the one hand, this opens up some really exciting opportunities. On the other hand, it raises some important privacy considerations. Here is a quick guide to what you need to know. …
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How security & license compliance cultures can coexist for open-source software management
Much about contemporary culture plays up clashes between opposites. Examples ranging from the innocuous (coffee vs tea) to the contentions political and social debates, each has a role in how we perceive others. Going to extremes becomes all too easy. Meeting in the middle has its advantages. In the world of software, one such clash is around the cultures surrounding …
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UK staff under more pressure at home – and that’s bad news for security
Employees have experienced immense stress since the Covid-19 pandemic led to the widespread adotion of remote working. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Forcepoint, which says that added stress has led to many workers taking unnecessary risks and exposing their organizations to various cyberthreats. The report states that all employees get roughly the same level of …
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Organizations upskilling IT staff to deal with security threats
Every day, cyberatacks and growing in complexity and scale. To mitigate these threats, enterprises everywhere are investing increasing sums in upskilling their IT security teams. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which states that almost half (41 percent) of enterprises want to improve the expertize of their in-house specialists. As a matter of fact, this …
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Security is more important than ever for UK CEOs
UK chief executives see cybersecurity incidents as bigger risks to their businesses than the economic disruption brought about by the pandemic. This is according to a new report from consultancy PwC, which found that cyber threats were identified by the largest proportion of respondents (75 percent) asked about the risk management concerns of CEOs. Pandemics and other health crises was …
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Transparency is the key factor when it comes to business security
Businesses prefer working with technology providers that are transparent and proactive when it comes to helping their clients manage cybersecurity risks. This is according to a new report from Intel, based on a poll of 1,875 IT decision-makers from across the globe. Organizations prefer partners that can offer “hardware-assisted” capabilities in mitigating software flaws, that are transparent about available security …
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Decade-old Linux kernel vulnerabilities are threatening device security
Researchers have identified three major vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel that have existed for more than a decade. According to cybersecurity firm GRIMM, these bugs could allow attackers to elevate their privileges from basic to root, opening the door to data theft, malware and ransomware distribution, escalation of privilege and DDoS attacks, Bleeping Computer reported. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-27365, CVE-2021-27363 and …
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Security vendor F5 discovers critical vulnerabilities in its products
Cybersecurity company F5 has identfied seven vulnerabilities affecting its products, the company confirmed in a blog post. As reported by SC Magazine, F5 revealed that its BIG-IP and BIG-IQ network devices suffer from vulnerabilities in the iControl REST interface and Traffic Management User Interface, as well as two buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Of the seven flaws identified, six have a severity …
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