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The Challenge of Asset Tracking in Industrial Environments

Security Boulevard

Asset inventory is a significant part of a comprehensive security plan for all organizations. After all, if you do not know what assets you have, then you cannot manage them. Even a small company can amass a surprisingly large amount of assets.

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Critical Assets Highly Exposed in Public Cloud, Mobile, and Web Apps

SecureWorld News

CyCognito has released its semi-annual State of External Exposure Management Report , revealing a staggering number of vulnerable public cloud, mobile, and web applications exposing sensitive data, including unsecured APIs and personally identifiable information (PII). Half of these potentially vulnerable web apps are hosted in the cloud.

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GUEST ESSAY: Securely managing access controls is vital to preserving the privacy of healthcare data

The Last Watchdog

However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. This data is managed by different entities, such as primary care facilities, acute care facilities and within associated applications that collect, store and track health data, creating numerous exposure vulnerabilities.

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How to shift into a new approach to cybersecurity asset management

CyberSecurity Insiders

Because of this, companies in all industries were faced with an array of new technologies like cloud and containers that support the shift to edge computing and remote workers. One of which is the need for a new approach to asset visibility. What is cybersecurity asset management. Why is cybersecurity asset management important.

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Security gaps in operational tech exposed with hacker attempt to poison Florida city water

SC Magazine

A malicious hacker’s attempted poisoning of the Oldsmar, Florida water supply serves as a stark reminder of the potentially devastating consequences that can result from operating vulnerable and unsecured industrial controls in a critical infrastructure environment. Oldsmar and Pinellas County, Fla. Oldsmar and Pinellas County, Fla.

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The Essential Role of Virtual Compliance Officers in Modern Business

Centraleyes

Decision-makers often grapple with the challenge of seeing cybersecurity not merely as a protective measure but as a revenue-generating asset. The intangible nature of cybersecurity measures adds complexity to this perception, making it challenging to quantify the immediate financial returns.

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How Tech Can Help you Obtain a Building Passport: Net-Zero Building Certification Guide

IT Security Guru

They must be both realistic and challenging. Improve Building Envelope – This can be achieved by enhancing insulation, sealing off air leaks and installing high-performance windows that reduce loss of heat to the outer environment. This entails studying bills, examining systems and gauging energy flows.