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Securing Public Sector Against IoT Malware in 2024

Security Boulevard

The rapid proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) represents vast opportunities for the public sector. However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. Generative AI makes it even easier for threat actors to identify and exploit these vulnerabilities. and East Asia.

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The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks. According to McKinsey & Company , the proportion of organizations that use IoT products has grown from 13 percent in 2014 to 25 percent today. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

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Federal Government is Excelling at Digital Transformation While Security Challenges Gain Ground

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

federal government contends with a tidal wave of demands in the COVID-19 battle, agencies are pushed to unprecedented limits. government is excelling with digital transformation (DX) which is critical in this time of crisis as the cloud becomes a crucial dynamic with the world working remotely. As the U.S. Some good news: the U.S.

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The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries.

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The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. The increasing reliance on cloud platforms provides a vulnerable attack surface for threat actors and hostile nation-states.

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Federal cybersecurity: breaking down the barriers to adoption

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While many state and government officials are under no illusion that they are safe from a digital attack, concern should run deeper than election integrity. Our annual Thales Data Threat Report-Federal Edition , released today, found that 98% of federal agencies are storing sensitive data within a digitally transformative environment.

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A worrying trend: Attacks on Asian healthcare organizations

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

He highlighted the need to make privacy paramount and reinforce the practice of good data governance, with the private sector and government working together to build trust on the Internet. Before being introduced, healthcare organizations must be able to trust IoT devices.