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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “Internet of Things: Status and implications of an […].

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New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

The problem is that there is no monetary incentive for companies to invest in the cybersecurity measures needed to keep their products secure. Consumers will buy products without proper security features, unaware that their information is vulnerable. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “ Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world.” Technological Advancements Leading To IoT Surge. The proliferation of Wi-Fi options and Bluetooth creates a more expansive space for IoT to operate.

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Past, present, and future of the Dark Web

Security Affairs

Try to think of a banking site with millions of account holders who keep the history of transactions, deposits, investments for years and years, without obviously being accessible to the entire web population. Its files are not indexable by search engines.