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How conscious companies can thread IoT’s security and privacy needles

The Parallax

Could the secret to building Internet-connected devices that balance utility, safety, security, and privacy reside in the offices of Forcite, an upstart motorcycle helmet maker in Australia? READ MORE ON SECURING THE INTERNET OF THINGS. IoT manufacturers pass security buck to consumers. Have a Tesla Model 3?

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Why health care cybersecurity is in ‘critical condition’

The Parallax

government-sponsored Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force delivered more than 100 recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security to make medical technology more resistant to hackers. READ MORE FROM ‘NO PANACEA FOR MEDICAL CYBERSECURITY’. Triaging modern medicine’s cybersecurity issues.

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Mastercard preps for the post-quantum cybersecurity threat

CIO

Such a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) could deliver a devastating impact to global cybersecurity protocols. To prepare for this worst-case scenario, Mastercard launched its Quantum Security and Communications project, which earned the company a 2023 US CIO 100 Award for IT innovation and leadership.

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Panera Bread’s feckless security puts consumers at risk

The Parallax

Security researcher Dylan Houlihan says he notified Panera Bread, a chain of more than 2,000 stores in the United States, of a website vulnerability in August 2017. How to attack security issues like Google and Microsoft just did. Not extortion. Bug bounties break out beyond tech. The dark side of bug bounties. ”—Rep.

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Progress in ICT industry policy and cybersecurity standards drive MENA and Central Asia toward an intelligent era

CIO

The rapid proliferation of connected devices and increasing reliance on digital services have underscored the need for comprehensive cybersecurity measures and industry-wide standards to mitigate risks and protect users’ data privacy. The forum round table discussion featured two sessions focused on policy implementation and cybersecurity.

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The Telecommunications Service Provider Journey – From Telco to Techco

Cloudera

The new look, “aligns with our evolution from a telecommunications company to a technology company,” said Nompilo Morafo, Chief Corporate Affairs officer at the company. The post The Telecommunications Service Provider Journey – From Telco to Techco appeared first on Cloudera Blog.

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RCS delivers new texting features—and old security vulnerabilities

The Parallax

But first, tech giants and telecommunications network providers will have to fix its major security flaws, researchers say. READ MORE ON PHONE SECURITY AND PRIVACY. Primer: Why are Androids less secure than iPhones? “ The carriers are reinventing old security problems that the industry had previously solved.”—Karsten

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