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Firms with exposed IoT have a higher concentration of other security problems

SC Magazine

Exposed enterprise IoT devices can be an indicator of security issues to come, with firms sporting exposed devices having a 62% higher density of other security problems, new research shows. Is it surprising that there’s a correlation between something like IoT exposure and other security issues?

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How the CISO has adapted to protect the hybrid workforce

IT Security Guru

When developing a security strategy for supporting a hybrid workforce, it is essential to identify risks, as well as any potential blind spots. As CISOs embark on their transformational journeys, identifying these areas of weakness should be the top priority. Security landscape requires adaptation .

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Integrating Perimeter and Internal Defenses: 5 Facts That May or May Not Surprise

Cisco Security

This blog has been authored by Frank Dickson, Program Vice President, Cybersecurity Products Practice, and Christopher Rodriguez, Research Director, IDC Network Security. IDC recently had the opportunity to talk to CISOs regarding the integration of Cisco Secure Workload and Secure Firewall.

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Water utility CISO offers tips to stay secure as IT and OT converge

SC Magazine

Kristin Sanders, CISO for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, revealed how New Mexico’s largest water and wastewater utility has been addressing the security challenge. The same philosophy applies to ABCWUA’s installation of its cloud-based enterprise network security software.

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A Reactive Cybersecurity Strategy Is No Strategy at All

CyberSecurity Insiders

A foundational approach to cybersecurity empowers CISOs to see abnormalities and block threats before they do damage. But what are your options for proactive protection when the notion of a walled-in network has been shattered by the proliferation of new IoT devices, growth of cloud services, and new hybrid work from home models?

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. IoT products are notoriously vulnerable appliances because the build prioritizes ease of use and connectivity. To Be Continued.

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Russia-linked Hackers Launch DDoS Attacks on U.S. Airport Websites

eSecurity Planet

How CISOs Should Respond. The threat of DDoS attacks continues to evolve as a threat that can have grave impacts to business operations as companies migrate more resources to the cloud, migrate workforces to remote and/or hybrid environments, and lean on IoT connectivity to conduct operations,” Bayers said.

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