Poison in the Water: The Physical Repercussions of IoT Security Threats
d wager few people had ever heard of Oldsmar, Florida, prior to 2021. That all changed in February when the city made headlines. The reason? An Internet of things (IoT) security incident moved into the physical world. A Tale of Lifted Lye Levels At 8 a.m. local time on February 5, 2021, an operator at…
How drones affect your threat model
Most security leaders are unlikely to have drones on the list of threats they need to defend against on the cyber or physical security front. Drones can, however, introduce new risks that organizations need to recognize and address proactively, say security experts, even if an organization isn’t using them. A growing number of organizations have…
How Hotel Cybersecurity Keeps Guests and Data Secure
Hotels need cybersecurity: Although they don’t have the volume of transactions that big box retail stores do, their transactions are generally larger, and their guests have more at stake than just their groceries. But the personal information hotels store is only part of what’s at risk. Hospitality organizations need to understand their vulnerabilities, as well…
Subtlety Is the Danger for Cybercrime Security Efforts
Celebrities who appear to be suddenly successful have long been called “overnight sensations.” In reality, most of these instant stars worked for years to perfect their skills before they got their big break. Cyberattacks often follow the same trajectory. They are not always immediately disruptive because they are executed stealthily over long periods of time….