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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. By 2027, the global number of connected IoT devices is projected to exceed 29 billion, a significant increase from the 16.7 billion devices reported in 2023.

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3 questions to ask before adopting 5G for IoT

CIO

The power of 5G networks will one day usher in new generations of IoT applications, but large-scale adoption may still be a long way off. Moreover, enterprise use of 5G for IoT is so new that anybody who uses it now will have to face all the challenges that come with being an early adopter.

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6 cybersecurity trends we’re thankful for

The Parallax

You might think of cybersecurity professionals as tech’s collective “ watchers on the wall ”—the guardians who let you know when doom is coming. With that perspective, you might find it hard to believe that hackers, security researchers, and other cybersecurity experts have much to be thankful for, or to look forward to.

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Triaging modern medicine’s cybersecurity issues

The Parallax

Hackers often talk about practicing good “cybersecurity hygiene” : making sure that basic standards, such as using unique passwords for each log-in, are met. This breadth of information can be much more valuable on the black market—sometimes up to $30 per record—than the typical consumer financial profile , which sells for $10 to $12.

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How Cloud Security Influences IoT Security

Xebia

I keep on finding security issues at IoT vendors cloud services, and that saddens me. That is why I joined Xebia to learn more about cloud security and help IoT vendors to fix security issues with their cloud infrastructure. The default security of our IoT devices are improving.

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The Top Internet of Things (IoT) Authentication Methods and Options

CTOvision

Read Ellen Boehm list top Internet of Things authentication methods and options on Security Boulevard: IoT authentication is a model for building trust in the identity of IoT machines and devices […].

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The Importance of Identity Management in Security

CIO

It’s ever more challenging in today’s work-from-anywhere world to prevent cybersecurity breaches. The second consideration is identity for IoT devices. Indeed, in the first half of 2023, IoT DDoS attacks surged by 300%, causing a $2.5 Ideally, IT and security managers should control access from a single console.