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Types of cyberthreats

IBM Big Data Hub

Internet of things (IOT) attack In an IoT attack, cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in IoT devices, like smart home devices and industrial control systems, to take over the device, steal data, or use the device as a part of a botnet for other malicious ends.

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Data breach prevention: 5 ways attack surface management helps mitigate the risks of costly data breaches

IBM Big Data Hub

To help you find and secure high-value assets that are most tempting for attacks, Randori Recon conducts continuous asset discovery and risk prioritization from an adversarial perspective. Identifying exploitable vulnerabilities and misconfigurations Poor visibility into your external risk posture can prolong your attack remediation process.

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CYBERSECURITY AND GDPR: WHERE WE ARE HEADING

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is leading to a change culture, which will increase not only data protection but also security awareness. Below you will find the main takeaways of the data protection and cybersecurity seminar held with the GIOIN Open Innovation Network in Turin.

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RSA USA 2017 In Review

The Falcon's View

AI, ML, and Big Data Lies. Whether it be massive DDoS attacks built on the back of woefully insecure IoT devices or sizable holes in cloud CDN infrastructure a la Cloudbleed , there are a lot of holes, a lot of bugs, and a lot of undertrained people, all of which will lead to bad days.