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How can IoT stakeholders mitigate the risk of life-threatening cyberattacks?

With an estimated 20 billion Internet-connected devices set to appear in our homes and offices by the end of the decade, future cyberattacks will dwarf what we’ve seen …

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Vermeer’s Camera: Uncovering the link between art criticism and cybersecurity

My mother is a lacemaker; thus, her attachment to the Vermeer painting of that name. It’s in the Louvre. If you only know it from reproductions, it’s smaller than …

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How to choose a penetration testing service

Penetration testing or pen testing for short is a simulation of an attack on your company’s IT infrastructure or specific assets in order to assess the security posture …

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How to improve your security infrastructure when you’re on a budget

When you’re on a tight budget for cybersecurity, it can seem almost impossible to secure every part of your businesses’ network without going over budget with the …

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Automating out of the skill gap sinkhole

The cybersecurity skills gap is one of the most daunting challenges facing the industry. We have a vibrant ecosystem of technology vendors developing shiny new tools, but the …

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Cryptojacking is the new malware

The success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, is driving the increasing popularity of cryptomining, the process by which these currencies are earned. At its core, mining …

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Is GDPR-regulated data lurking in unexpected pockets of your organization?

A recent study showed that over 60 percent of corporate data is stored on employee endpoints. And yet, as companies work to ensure compliance with the new General Data …

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How to protect Office 365 data from ransomware attacks

Given the broad scope of services Microsoft Office 365 provides, it’s no surprise it has become one of the company’s fastest growing revenue streams. Widespread …

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Expected changes in IT/OT convergence and industrial security

Ten years ago, I was brought into the industrial security arena by a top company executive in who was convinced that we needed traditional endpoint protection on smart meters. …

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The four myths hampering cybersecurity maturity

We’ve seen tremendous advances in technology over the last 15 years or so, but security continues to struggle as much today as it did a decade ago. A large part of the …

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Discover hidden cybersecurity talent to solve your hiring crisis

Not having access to technical talent is a common complaint in the cybersecurity world. Folks with security experience on their resumes are in such high demand, CISOs need to …

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GDPR quick guide: Why non-compliance could cost you big

If you conduct business in the EU, offer goods or services to, or monitor the online behavior of EU citizens, then the clock is ticking. You only have a few more months …

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