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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5 trillion annually by 2025, rising by 15% each year. of organizations faced ransomware.

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IoT Devices and HIPAA Compliance: 6 Things Healthcare Orgs Must Know

SecureWorld News

I love the possibilities that Internet of Things (IoT) products bring to our lives. But I'm also very concerned about the associated security and privacy risks that IoT products inherently bring to those using them when controls do not exist or are not used to mitigate the risks. Consider just a few recent statistics.

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Maintaining Cybersecurity During Rapid Digital Transformation

Security Boulevard

Bringing automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to the workplace as part of digital transformation has many benefits. The rise of IoT is very much connected with digital transformation, and as the number of devices connected to corporate networks increases, so does the potential threat.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

The proliferation of IoT devices and sensors will accelerate, allowing organisations to collect and leverage data for improved operational efficiency and real-time monitoring. Phishing attacks , still the most common form of attack ( with 9 out of 10 data breach attempts originating from them ) will become next level.

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A Question of Identity: The Evolution of Identity & Access Management

SecureWorld News

Zero Trust and SDP complement Identity to secure the extended enterprise ecosystem given the rash of supply chain attacks and exponential growth of IoT devices, many of which lack adequate security. Gartner has projected that by 2025, more than 60% of organizations will move away from VPN and rely on ZTNA.

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New Cyberthreats for 2021

Adam Levin

Internet of Things, or IoT devices, already represent a mature technological industry. In a perfect world, they make life easier, and the products supported by IoT more useful. Unfortunately, IoT devices can be vulnerable to data leaks, cyberattacks and hackers. It is harder to dupe informed people.

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The power and responsibility of 5G

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Imagine that you are a market analyst, and you needed to forecast the number of 5G connected devices in the year 2025, less than 1500 days from today. Data security. Data Firewall. Data Breach. Two years from now, 5G technology is predicted to host 25 billion device connections. Information and Security Research.