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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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Cybersecurity Training and Tech Aren’t Enough; ‘Culture Change’ Needed

eSecurity Planet

From Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the cloud and hybrid work endpoints , cybersecurity spending has also grown and shifted since COVID-19 changed the way the world works. “In The Key to Cyber Defense is Security Culture. In fact, 69% of surveyed organizations predict an increase in their security spending for 2022.

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4 cyber security predictions for 2018

IT Governance

It’s a trend that Acentec CEO Jeff Mongelli predicts will only continue to increase: “It’s quite possible 2018 will mark a turning point in medical device security requirements as the likelihood of a major industry event increases as more vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited. Next, we had to worry about protecting our smartphones.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

Update security policies: Review and update security policies and procedures regularly to keep up with new threats and regulatory requirements. Ensure that security measures stay effective and compliant. Train staff on securing access: Provide thorough security awareness training to staff.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

In PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2017 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, seventy-two percent of directors expressed a desire to increase cybersecurity expertise on their boards. Finally, corporate executives themselves are beginning to recognize cyber risk as a strategic priority.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

They recently received the ONLY "Customer's Choice" rating in Gartner's "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. Proofpoint offers email protection, network sandboxing, security awareness training, cloud protection and more. Learn more about Check Point. Proofpoint. Visit website.