Science meets Practice
ybersecurity Magazine recently featured an article looking at how to develop a security strategy for a business. This article elaborates a little on the importance of keeping the business strategy in mind when developing a security strategy. This is something that can far too often be forgotten, or ignored, when implementing a security strategy.
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e latest upgrade to mobile broadband networks, 5G, is now available in much of the United States. The speed and reliability provide significant utility for businesses that have adopted internet-dependent Industry 4.0 technology.
Private 5G networks, which are owned and operated by private businesses, can provide companies with even more control and utility.
his is how businesses are using private 5G networks to support Industry 4.0 technology — and how they could be an essential part of the future for smart industrial tech.
Many businesses rely on digital technology to complete daily operations. But do they have a cybersecurity strategy, and are they
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2021 has been an eventful year for cybersecurity! We started seeing a considerable uptake in security expertise as part of
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As new laptops, mobile phones, WiFi routers, smart TVs, tablets, and other internet-connected holiday or year-end purchases make their way into workplaces, IT admins and cybersecurity professionals face the annual challenge of securing those devices. This year the scope of allowing new internet-connected devices into organizational settings is compounded by the recent vulnerability crisis posed by the Log4Shell vulnerability.
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Command Injection vulnerability is a daunting one. In this vulnerability, a threat actor can execute arbitrary commands on a host.
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It is hard to believe that another year is about to pass, and while not quite as unpredictable as last year, 2021 held a lot of its own trials and tribulations – especially for the tech sector. Ransomware has hugely increased this year – in fact, the UK has been ranked number 10 on the list of countries worst affected by ransomware in a new report commissioned by Google – and we are in the eye of the storm of the ‘Great Resignation’, which is hitting the cybersecurity industry hard.
Despite this however, the year has also had its wins. This year the UN declared 2021 the International Year of Peace and Trust, Kamala Harris became the first female and black Vice-President of the United States, and more than 7.5 billion Covid vaccinations (so far) had been administered.
o as we celebrate the winds, wind down, and bring the year to a close, what can we expect from 2022? Cybersecurity Magazine spoke with eight technology experts to find out what they predict for the next 12 months. Here is what they had to say
These reports do often include a “shopping list” of Dark Web prices for various types of credentials and many do delve deeper into the details of these findings, often speculating as to why certain things cost as much as they do. However, the reality of the Dark Web is usually much more complex, to the point that quoting credentials volume and price is usually meaningless. Some reports do a better job than others touching on these complexities, but the fact remains that normally only the numbers in the reports – the volumes and prices – are the focus and what only gets quoted, with the full intent of those who wrote the report. But as noted, these numbers are usually meaningless. Here is why, and why you should always take them with a pinch of salt.
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Something that most businesses are beginning to understand is that, in today’s hyper connected age, robust cybersecurity is no longer an option, it’s a necessity. In the UK alone, 39% of all businesses have suffered a data breach within the past 12 months, and this figure increases substantially for medium (65%) and large enterprises (64%). So, this Computer Security Day, what should organisations be doing to better protect their most valuable assets from cyber threats?
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Black Friday has gathered momentum in the UK over the past decade, becoming the peak Christmas shopping day. This year, customers are expected to spend £9.2 billion over the weekend – 15% more than last year.
However, while retailers are looking to ramp up their offerings and optimise sales, businesses and consumers alike must protect themselves against the cyber-criminals poised to take advantage of the spike in online-spending – from ‘too good to be true’ phishing emails, to online fraud.
This Black Friday weekend, we spoke to a range of industry experts, who offered their advice on getting ready for the busy period – and protecting against the increased threat.