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MY TAKE: Why ‘basic research’ is so vital to bringing digital transformation to full fruition

The Last Watchdog

Basic research is the foundational theorizing and testing scientists pursue in order to advance their understanding of a phenomenon in the natural world, and, increasingly, in the digital realm. Biomedical engineer Dr. Joe Alexander, the former medical director at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, grabbed a distinguished scientist post, as well.

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Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses.

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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

Chearis Karsten Chearis , US Security Sales Engineer Team Lead, XM Cyber Resiliency involves four stages, while compromise has three phases: about to be compromised, compromised, and recovering. While cloud offers flexibility, it introduces new cyber risks.

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Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

Additionally, a distributed workforce, ranging from remote maintenance technicians to cabin crews, multiplies entry points for social-engineering tactics like phishing. Aircraft themselves are nodes on data networks, constantly transmitting telemetry, engine performance metrics, and passenger connectivity data.

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MY TAKE: Why companies had better start taking the security pitfalls of API proliferation seriously

The Last Watchdog

That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022. The core functionality of an API is to serve as a conduit for moving data to-and-fro in our digitally transformed world. based supplier of networking technology.

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Episode 179: CISO Eye on the Virus Guy – Assessing COVID’s Cyber Risks

The Security Ledger

In this episode of the podcast (#179), CISO Kayne McGlandry of IEEE joins us to talk about the cyber risks posed by COVID and why COVID-themed phishing emails shouldn’t be your only concern. Also: SMBs Struggle with Identity Spotlight Podcast: How DU Telecom Manages Digital Transformation Risk.

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Identity at a Crossroads: Why Existential Identity Matters

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AI-powered social engineering makes scams more convincing, while stolen passwords enable criminals to log into corporate networks and move laterally unnoticed. By focusing on strong, simple, and modern identity protection, Thales helps entities build trust and stay ahead of evolving cyber risks.