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News Alert: Utimaco finds regional disparities in consumers’ level of trust in digital security

The Last Watchdog

36% of respondents have been the victim of data loss, identity theft or digital fraud. •41% And although few could define the term “Internet of Things” (29%), when asked if they used “smart devices” 40% responded Yes, showing that how we define digital technology matters.

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SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

Google Security

It’s hard to believe that at a time where technologies like AI are transforming our world, a forty-year old mobile messaging standard is still so prevalent. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts. That’s especially concerning when it comes to security.

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Know Your Guest: Why secure identity verification needs to be a top priority for hotels

CyberSecurity Insiders

The role of automated identity verification. Although we cannot fully rely on technology to eliminate the risks of crime, terrorism and data theft, it can be used to reduce the vulnerability, increase prevention and the ability to respond in good time to the issue. You can watch the full session here.

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Know Your Guest: Why secure identity verification needs to be a top priority for hotels

CyberSecurity Insiders

The role of automated identity verification. Although we cannot fully rely on technology to eliminate the risks of crime, terrorism and data theft, it can be used to reduce the vulnerability, increase prevention and the ability to respond in good time to the issue. You can watch the full session here.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Patient records were always valued by attackers for launching sophisticated insurance fraud schemes, purchasing medical supplies or drugs, or committing other types of fraud including identity theft. Financially motivated actors target medical records because they are lucrative assets on the dark market. Data security. Cloud security.

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Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Patient records were always valued by attackers for launching sophisticated insurance fraud schemes, purchasing medical supplies or drugs, or committing other types of fraud including identity theft. Financially motivated actors target medical records because they are lucrative assets on the dark market. Data security. Cloud security.

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Data breaches caused by weak security measures and procedures result in severe monetary losses, erosion of clients’ trust, and irreversible reputation damage to organizations in the healthcare, financial services, technology, and retail industries, as well as government and public sector entities.