Opinion stories - Page 194
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot
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iiot
From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.
How workforce supply data can effectively drive workforce planning strategies
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
In a perfect world, the data residing in each of a business' information systems would be completely accurate, updated, and easily accessible.
Interaction data key to improving university student success
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The burning question remains as a new academic year dawns – how can universities make engagement more meaningful and improve student outcomes?.
RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.
Beware the blind spot in phishing education
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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phishing
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email security
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carbon black
A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Within the last four years, online security and data breaches have grown increasingly threatening, compromising big name companies.
Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.
Apple issues security patches for…just about everything
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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google
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apple
Apple rolls out sweeping security updates, plugging flaws in everything from iOS to iCloud. Users urged to patch swiftly.
Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
IT professionals, especially those involved in telecommunications, should always beware of anything that's connected to the internet.
Cyber insurance is only part of the overall security equation
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Latest statistics show that more than 28 billion people will be connected to the Internet of Things in 2017, rising to 34 billion-plus next year.
CommScope's predictions for 2017 trends in the enterprise
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
With changes and uncertainty in the global landscape, 2017 could be the year of massive change as businesses loosen their purse strings and invest.
How to effectively cool high density data centers
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Experts unveil cutting-edge cooling tech to tackle high density data centre heat and slash energy costs, safeguarding against failures.
The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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uc
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martech
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agentic ai
Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.
Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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email security
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.
New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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email security
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.
Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
From the devices in our homes, our cars, our work and even to the devices we wear, they are all talking - why are we wasting this useful information?.
How businesses can avoid data integrity breaches
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
2017 is forecasted to be the 'Year of the Data Integrity Breach' with a major breach expected to shock the world.
Indirect damage: Why service providers should care about customer security
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Offering reliable security solutions from a respected security vendor can be the difference that helps MSPs and ISPs build their brand.