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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services

eSecurity Planet

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Competition is fierce.

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Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

It is the year 2030, and you have had another busy day. A report by US cyber-security firm Recorded Future published last May highlighted a spike in ransomware attacks targeting US cities. Panic sets in, but you push past it and put a plan into motion. To pick your daughter up from school, you call a driverless car.

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CNAP Platforms: The Next Evolution of Cloud Security

eSecurity Planet

CSPM platforms look for and report potential cloud vulnerabilities like misconfigurations or compliance violations. Well known vulnerabilities are at the heart of many ransomware attacks, for example, often because businesses simply don’t have a good handle on everything they have.

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