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Podcast Episode 122: will 5G increase Internet of Things Risk?

The Security Ledger

Telecommunications firms like to talk up all the great things that so-called 5G cellular networks will bring to smart phones. But what new kinds of Internet of Things use cases may become possible? Telecommunications firms like to talk up all the great things that so-called 5G cellular networks will bring to smart phones.

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Spotlight Podcast: How DU Telecom Manages Digital Transformation Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight* podcast, Sayed Wajahat Ali the Senior Director of Security Risk Management at DU TELECOM in the UAE joins us to talk about how digital transformation is shaking up the once-staid telecommunications industry and how his company is staying on top of both the risks and opportunities created by digital transformation.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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A female founder is disrupting the whole Asia-Pacific Cyber Security Market

Responsible Cyber

The survey conducted by Chubb of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore has revealed a significant perception gap between cyber risk and how prepared they are to deal with it. Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of respondents believe they are less exposed to cyber incidents than multinationals.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD].

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its National Strategy to Secure 5G implementation plan starting in January. Incentivizing a Cyber Duty of Care. How is 5G Different? Supply Chains.

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Meet the 2021 SC Awards judges

SC Magazine

Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Leighton is also a founding partner of CYFORIX, specializing in the field of cyber risk. He was also director of the SANS Internet Storm Center. Krishna Vedula is chief operating officer at 365 Retail Markets.