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Beating biometrics: Why biometric authentication alone is not a panacea

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As we witness the accelerating use of biometrics throughout our lives, we must pause to consider the risks and ramifications of doing so as technological advancements make it increasingly easy to mimic, manipulate and manufacture biometry. As the world becomes more reliant on biometric authentication, it’s vital that we understand how it’s being threatened, what…

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Countering industrial cyberthreats with secure, standards-based, licensed wireless networks

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Over the past few years, cyber threats aimed at a number of critical infrastructure targets have drawn our attention to the security of mission critical networks. These threats have included power grids in Ukraine and Ireland, U.S. energy companies and nuclear power plants, and most recently, at an electric utility on the West Coast where…

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IoT explodes worldwide, researchers investigate security issues present in the devices real users own

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About 40 percent of households across the globe now contain at least one IoT device, according to Avast. In North America, that number is almost double, at 66 percent, bringing with it an associated growth in cybersecurity risks. The findings have been published in a new research paper “All Things Considered: An Analysis of IoT…

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Executives now recognize cybersecurity as a key business driver

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Cybersecurity is now recognized as a key business driver by the C-Suite, according to a new Radware report. Executives that participated in the survey found that the four main business impacts of a security incident were customer loss (45%), brand reputation loss (44%) and revenue loss or operational (32% each). Cybersecurity as a business issue…

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How employees and their organizations are prioritizing data privacy

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Employees in the UK expressed greater understanding of privacy laws, and better training opportunities, than those in the U.S., the ObserveIT survey reveals. The survey polled 1,000 full-time employees in the United States and United Kingdom to determine their understanding of their organizations’ current privacy regulations. New policies and regulations dictating organizations’ handling of sensitive…

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One year of GDPR application: Europeans well aware of their digital rights

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Europeans are relatively well aware of the new data protection rules, their rights and the existence of national data protection authorities, to whom they can turn for help when their rights are violated, according to the European Commission. “European citizens have become more aware of their digital rights and this is encouraging news. However, only…

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Personal security and national security concerns are back on the rise

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More than one in five (22%) Americans say they have cancelled plans or considered cancelling plans to attend large-scale public events due to concerns about physical attacks and the safety of their data, according to the new 2019 Unisys Security Index. Safety at events The survey also found that a high majority (83%) of Americans…

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Healthcare executives need to make cybersecurity a business priority

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Risks associated with Internet of Things, medical devices, third-party vendors, and program management are top of mind for healthcare executives, according to a CynergisTek’s survey. The survey of approximately 60 C-level healthcare executives revealed the greatest perceived threats and current challenges these organizations are facing in cybersecurity and privacy. The data also pinpointed some of…

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Lack of visibility and IT staff availability: The main challenges of enterprise decentralization

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Enterprise IT reckons with fundamental changes to their networking infrastructure, teams are being stretched to the limit, requiring a new approach to network monitoring and management to regain visibility into all users and locations, the AppNeta report reveals. Stemming from the larger trend of enterprise decentralization, the report finds that a lack of IT staff…