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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks. According to McKinsey & Company , the proportion of organizations that use IoT products has grown from 13 percent in 2014 to 25 percent today. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

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Malware Exploiting IoT Devices on the Rise, SonicWall Warns

Penetration Testing

SonicWall has published its mid-year Cyber Threat Report for 2024. In the first half of the year, there was a significant increase in supply chain attacks, a rise in malware targeting Internet of Things... The post Malware Exploiting IoT Devices on the Rise, SonicWall Warns appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Securing Public Sector Against IoT Malware in 2024

Security Boulevard

The rapid proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) represents vast opportunities for the public sector. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. Generative AI makes it even easier for threat actors to identify and exploit these vulnerabilities.

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Cybercrime Statistics in 2019

Security Affairs

According to the Symantec 2019 Internet Security Threat Report , The number of attack groups using destructive malware increased by +25, the number of ransomware attack increased for 12%, very concerning it +33% increase in mobile malware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Emerging security challenges for Europe’s emerging technologies

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This dual premise and promise is reflected in our Data Threat Report-Europe Edition – with over a third (36%) of enterprises stating they are now aggressively disrupting the markets they participate in through a digital transformation project or embedding digital capabilities that enable greater organisational agility.

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A Question of Identity: The Evolution of Identity & Access Management

SecureWorld News

Zero Trust and SDP complement Identity to secure the extended enterprise ecosystem given the rash of supply chain attacks and exponential growth of IoT devices, many of which lack adequate security. Ninety-five percent of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error (Symantec Internet Security Threat Report).

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Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The threat landscape. According to Interpol's Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment report , critical infrastructure is highly targeted by ransomware gangs that are after what is called the Big Game Hunting. Transportation sector. This is where a comprehensive identity and access management policy becomes essential.