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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Poor integration of cybersecurity tools and IT infrastructure requires greater expertise to identify and close gaps in layers of security.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

However, also consider deploying specialized tools or tools with expanded capabilities, such as: Basic input output system (BIOS) security: Operates outside of the operating system to guard the firmware and other basic software connecting the operating system to a PC.