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7 Ways Enterprises are Taking Advantage of Biometrics

Security Boulevard

billion by 2027 and organizations have taken notice of its many capabilities. Biometrics are automated methods used to identify an individual or verify/authenticate an individual's identity based on physiological characteristics and behavioral traits. The global biometrics market is expected to grow to a staggering $82.9

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Ransomware realities in 2023: one employee mistake can cost a company millions

Security Affairs

Furthermore, it’s estimated that this sum will increase to nearly $24 trillion by 2027. Caesars claimed that it had “identified suspicious activity in its information technology network resulting from a social engineering attack on an outsourced IT support vendor used by the Company.” Use 2FA authentication for better protection.

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VPNs begin to lose their relevance, even as they remain difficult to shed

SC Magazine

In response, criminal and state-backed hacking groups stepped up their own exploitation of the technology as well. That said, other factors such as the “elite” network and data access the VPN often provides, as well as technical weaknesses around passwords and the authentication process, also played a part.

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Why Healthcare IoT Requires Strong Machine Identity Management

Security Boulevard

By 2027, the IoT in Healthcare market is expected to reach $290 billion , up from just $60 billion in 2019. These new risks have created a dangerous security gap—new technology is introducing new risks and a larger attack surface. They serve to identify and authenticate the various connected devices to the organization’s network.

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VPNs still dominate post-COVID, but businesses are sniffing for alternatives

SC Magazine

In response, criminal and state-backed hacking groups have stepped up their own exploitation of the technology as well. When the shift to telework hit, “many companies ended up with a patchwork of security solutions that barely provided the protection needed,” said Timur Kovalev, chief technology officer at network security vendor Untangle.

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Sequitur Labs Foresees Increased Need for Device Security in 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

trillion by 2027 as driving factors of increased demand of Smart Sensors, the development of Smart Cities and industry developments in the field of AI continue to proliferate, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 24.9 IoT devices built on legacy technology without proper security protocols in place remain soft targets ripe for exploitation.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Expect to see business compromise email attacks, which have been skyrocketing this year, to surge.