5G connections to grow from 10 million in 2019 to 1.01 billion in 2023
The number of 5G connections is forecast to grow from roughly 10 million in 2019 to 1.01 billion in 2023, IDC reveals. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 217.2% over the 2019-2023 forecast period. By 2023, 5G is expected to represent 8.9% of all mobile device connections. What is driving 5G adoption?…
Consumers not willing to compromise when it comes to IoT security
Nearly three quarters of consumers expect manufacturers of connected IoT devices to protect their devices from hacks, according to Karamba Security. Consumers take IoT security seriously This view is in sharp contrast to today’s datacenter best practices, which require users to deploy their own measures of cyber protection, such as antivirus software. The report surveyed…
Mobile Users Targeted With Malware, Tracked by Advertisers
The ubiquity of mobile devices continues to attract attackers as malicious apps have surged 20% across third-party app stores, advertisers and tracking firms account for nine of 10 API calls for top mobile applications, and nation-state actors increasingly target mobile devices, according to a trio of reports released this week. In one measure of the…
Phishing is a billion-dollar global industry, consumers are the main target
Phishing is a growing pain point for individuals, businesses and CSPs, according to Allot. Consumers are the main target of these attacks, and they are calling for better security for their data and financial information. The research shows that they are right to be concerned. The data showed that during Q1 2019, 7 million European…
How mobile use cases in financial services are affecting security
Financial services organizations are increasingly exposed to cyber threats, according to Wandera. The report “Mobile Security in the Financial Services,” includes analysis of six months of security data from 225 financial services customers with 50,000 devices collectively under management. Notable findings There were 4.7 million events across the subset of devices analyzed over the 6-month…
5G Will Change How We Manage Mobile Security — Here’s How to Start Preparing
Every once in a while, a new technology is unleashed that changes our lives. The wheel, the steam engine and the internet are just some examples that had a profound effect. 5G could be the latest to do the same. Its rollout will forever change how we manage mobile security, posing an entirely new set…
Companies Having Trouble Translating Security to Mobile Devices
RSA CONFERENCE 2019 – San Francisco – As more enterprise work takes place on mobile devices, more companies are feeling insecure about the security of their mobile fleet. That’s one of the big takeaways from Verizon’s “Mobile Security Index 2019,” released here this week. The report is based on responses from 671 enterprise IT professionals…
The new landscape of pre-installed mobile malware: malicious code within
Here’s a scary thought: Mobile devices may soon come with pre-installed malware on required system apps. While it might sound like a grim foretelling, pre-installed mobile malware is an unfortunate reality of the future. In the past, we’ve seen pre-installed malware with the notorious Adups threat, among others. “Pre-installed” means the malware comes already installed…
Out-of-office security
The Christmas and New Year holidays are generally regarded as a very nice time of the year. Workers depart the office, giving information security experts a chance to put their feet up. Before you take your well-deserved rest, however, make sure to take measures to protect corporate information on employees’ personal gadgets. Sensitive information on…
Securing campus networks became more challenging
The results of a global Infoblox survey on the state of network security at higher education institutions reveals that 81 percent of IT professionals believe securing campus networks has become more challenging in the last two years. The report titled “Defending Networks at Higher Learning Institutions – Heroes Needed” surveyed over 600 students, IT professionals…