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Information risk and security for professional services

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I have in mind consultancy, advisory and other specialist services such as: Building and construction services e.g. architecture, surveying; B usiness services e.g. marketing and sales, strategy and management consulting, auditing, quality consulting; E ngineering services e.g. electrical and electronic design, materials science, measurement and calibration; (..)

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. To be successful, an attacker must gain access to the 5G Service Based Architecture. 5G Systems Architecture. How is 5G Different?

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KillNet hits healthcare sector with DDoS attacks

Malwarebytes

Often the attackers use enslaved computers, "bots", to send the requests. That attack was attributed to KillNet by the country’s healthcare computer emergency response team, Z-CERT. From there, the normal traffic can be rerouted to the target of the attack or their alternative architecture.

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Use cases of secure IoT deployment

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, these “computer systems on wheels” may soon become a prime target for cyber criminals and hackers. Vehicles today rely on onboard computers called ECUs, or electronic control units, which manage not just the in-car infotainment systems but also critical functions such as fuel injection and braking. Internet Of Things.

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

As networks evolved and organizations adopted internet communications for critical business processes, these cryptographic systems became essential for protecting data. Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come.

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Supply Chain Security 101: An Expert’s View

Krebs on Security

alongside Tony Sager , senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security and a former bug hunter at the U.S. Tony Sager, senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. Earlier this month I spoke at a cybersecurity conference in Albany, N.Y. National Security Agency.

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Ransomware: How to Protect Your Data

CyberSecurity Insiders

Recent years have seen the internet swarmed with several variants of ransomware with names like Cryptolocker, Locky, KeRanger, CryptoWall and TeslaCrypt. Prevent digital extortion by introducing a multi-layered approach, it will help reduce exposure and recover encrypted data more quickly and effectively.