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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

Simple or reused passwords are still a problem. While the cybersecurity industry has presented options for every netizen, the recommendation to use original and complex passwords continues to be disregarded. Instead, people come up with passwords that are comfortable. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

Data Matters

The Regulation requires that Covered Entities establish and maintain a cybersecurity program designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information systems and its customers’ NPI as defined in 23 NYCRR §§ 500.01(e) e) and 500.01(g), g), respectively.

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Top Container Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Here are our picks for the best security tools for protecting your container environments. Incident response : Conduct incident response using granular data with Kubernetes and cloud context. Sensitive data doesn’t leave a cloud account. Key container security features. Key Differentiators.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters

ForAllSecure

Smart Meters provide the data to support a cleaner future, showing how much energy is being used and how much this will cost you. Environmental effects caused by pollution. This included the rapid adoption of smart meters. For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Even as we focus on current cybersecurity threats and protections , it can be just as important to take a look at the history of these malicious pieces of software and how their beginnings inform the way they’re used and circulated today. Looking to Protect Yourself Against Malware? CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!”