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STEPS FORWARD: Regulators are on the move to set much needed IoT security rules of the road

The Last Watchdog

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected.

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MY TAKE: Why consumers are destined to play a big role in securing the Internet of Things

The Last Watchdog

The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. There are already more IoT devices than human beings on the planet, according to tech industry research firm Gartner. This time the stakes are too high. Security-by-design lacking.

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Vulnerabilities Detected in These 9 Routers for SMBs

SecureWorld News

Most organizations would struggle to do business without a network of Wi-Fi routers, and the security of those routers is essential. IoT Inspector , a European platform for IoT security analysis, and CHIP , a German IT magazine, recently discovered an alarming number of vulnerabilities in commonly used Wi-Fi routers.

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VulnRecap 3/4/24 – Ivanti, Ubiquiti, AppLocker Under Attack

eSecurity Planet

February 26, 2024 FCKeditor Used for SEO Poisoning on Government, University Sites Type of vulnerability: Malicious URL redirect. The targeted Ubiquity edge routers often will be installed in small or home office (SOHO) environments for remote workers, small satellite offices, or small businesses.

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Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift: What Is Moving Target Defense?

SecureWorld News

But twins at Vanderbilt University just developed a new approach to Zero-Day exploits that can keep you, the Internet of Things (IoT), and your organization one step ahead of hackers. Nation-states like Russia, China and North Korea aren't as focused on attacking the federal government as they once were.

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MY TAKE: Former NSA director says cybersecurity solutions need to reflect societal values

The Last Watchdog

Leveraging cloud services and IoT systems to streamline workloads makes a ton of sense. Local governments and small businesses, meanwhile, continue to get targeted for crippling ransomware extortion attacks and business email compromise campaigns. Yet cyber exposures are multiplying.

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Nine 2019 Cybersecurity Predictions

Security Affairs

For several years, conventional wisdom said small businesses were either easy pickings, cybersecurity-wise, or off cybercriminals’ radars, since larger corporations represented more lucrative targets. In 2016, more than 60 percent of attacks targeted small businesses. We’ve been half right.