Over 90% of data transactions on IoT devices are unencrypted
A report from Zscaler reveals some troubling facts about the risks posed by network-connected IoT devices.
Lucian Constantin | 23 May | Read more
A report from Zscaler reveals some troubling facts about the risks posed by network-connected IoT devices.
Lucian Constantin | 23 May | Read more
US NIST doesn’t have a system for certifying internet-connected things.
Internet of Things security woes rears its head again.
The Internet of Things continues to promise to be one of the biggest challenges facing security professionals with a new global study confirming widespread abuse of the new devices and systems.
Andrew Colley | 01 Mar | Read more
As organisations grapple with the opportunities and challenges posed by digital transformation, many are realising the important role identity management will play.
Mark Perry | 23 Feb | Read more
Blockchain distributed-ledger technology is opening up new frontiers for financial services and other companies, but security specialists are pushing for early action on both blockchain and related account-management technologies to avoid the punishing security breaches being seen due to Internet of Things (IoT) shortcomings.
David Braue | 25 Oct | Read more
The breakneck growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has taken many technology prognosticators by surprise – but there will be other, far less pleasant surprises in store if IoT manufacturers can't improve their security practices quickly enough to avoid a data disaster.
David Braue | 28 Jun | Read more
The average company's network is accessed by 89 different vendors every week, according to a new research report that surveyed more than 600 IT decision makers at mid-sized and large enterprises -- but only a third were confident that they knew the exact number of vendors who had accessed their systems.
Maria Korolov | 12 Apr | Read more
This year marked my fourth RSA Conference – I’ve attended three in San Francisco and one in Singapore – and each year there are some stand-out issues and themes that dominate discussion.
Anthony Caruana | 18 Mar | Read more
Bob Griffin is a long time senior executive at RSA. In that role, his primary focus is on a research project in Europe looking at security analytics on the smart grid. With the rapid proliferation of end point devices we’re seeing, particularly with the rise of the Internet of Things, or IoT, he brings some valuable insights from one of the oldest industries of the modern world.
Anthony Caruana | 08 Mar | Read more
Struggling smartphone vendor, BlackBerry, is looking to diversify its business by launching a cybersecurity consulting service, focusing in part on the Internet of Things, and providing related tools to customers.
Grant Gross | 25 Feb | Read more
A growing number of cybercriminals are using Australia as a launchpad for malware attacks on other countries, according to new statistics suggesting Australia-based attacks doubled during 2015 – putting the country in the top 10 global hosts for suspicious URLs, malicious IP addresses and phishing sites.
David Braue | 24 Feb | Read more
Taiwan computer maker Asus must undergo independent security audits for the next 20 years as part of a settlement over the sale of insecure routers.
The new year is always a good time for new beginnings – and this includes reviewing your security policies to ensure they're up to date with your changing business. CSO offers a range of policy templates and tools to give you best-practice guidance to get you started, while newly-minted security interest Forcepoint was working to equip CSOs with a better metric to track organisational security posture when dealing with the board.
David Braue | 18 Jan | Read more
While IT professionals are asking how to secure devices, networks, and platforms, policy makers are asking how to secure data and privacy.
Kacy Zurkus | 14 Sep | Read more