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How voice biometrics can help MNOs reduce fraud

CyberSecurity Insiders

This technology can be used to ease authentication for existing customers, replacing the inconvenience and risk of using PINs and knowledge-based authentication. They just indicate a risk of fraudulent activity. For instance, MarketsandMarkets predicts that voice biometrics will spike from $1.1 B in 2020 and will grow by 22.8%

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Attacks Escalating Against Linux-Based IoT Devices

eSecurity Planet

However, with more than 30 billion IoT devices expected to be connected to the internet by 2026, attacks against them can have wide-ranging impacts. The largest risk is that IoT systems – think water control or pipelines – could be controlled by a threat actor to cause physical damage, loss of life or enable terrorism.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Service providers and 5G-enabled device manufacturers both have critical roles to play in the success and sustainability of this wireless network rollout.

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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Since 1991, SonicWall has offered the newest network security solutions, and the Network Security appliance (NS a ) remains an advanced option fit for mid-sized networks. Advanced security techniques like virtual patch deployment , deception and misdirection, and honey potting. OWASP Top Ten. WAF market.

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Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

eSecurity Planet

billion by 2026, driven not only by remote working and growing cyber threats but also by a massive cybersecurity skills shortage , the demands of government regulations , and the simple cost benefits of outsourcing. In response, the market is growing fast. billion in 2021 to $43.7 Use Cases : Global markets and all company sizes.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Critical infrastructure, such as energy grids and transportation systems, will be targeted, posing risks to national security and economic stability. Geopolitical tensions also foster information warfare and cyber espionage, compromising the security of governments, businesses, and individuals. The first is by rule making.