European survey finds 65% of enterprises lack view and control of IoT devices on their network

ForeScout Technologies Inc, a provider in agentless cybersecurity, has announced the findings of its new European Perceptions, Preparedness and Strategies for IoT Security survey.

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Users of RATtrap said to have been ‘protected’ from recent Mirai IoT Botnet attack

A common disruption method used by cybersecurity attackers is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). (Also see: Hacker releases source code of Mirai DDoS Trojan after targeting the IoT this weekend)

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Russian gold mining company and Orange build ‘digital mine’ with video to improve safety protocols

Digital mine technology from Orange Business Services is helping mining companies expand into remote regions, automate operations and improve safety protocols, using videoconferencing and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Who’s been watching my puppy?

Having set up petcams in my home to remotely monitor my new puppy’s behaviours with my 4G smart device when I am out, I was reminded about Shodan, the search

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Three ways the energy sector is transforming with the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) has brought digital connectivity to the physical world, disrupting both industrial business practices and the ways in which consumers interact with these organisations.

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First bite of the Apple?

What has the stand-off between the US tech giant and the FBI revealed about the future of encryption, personal data security and criminal investigations?

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New AT&T Cybersecurity report gives companies IoT security guidance

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an exponential rate. By 2020, some 50 billion devices will connect to the Internet and the economic value created by IoT could

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ForeScout and FireEye combine efforts for detecting and responding cyber threat

ForeScout Technologies Inc., provider of agentless cybersecurity, and FireEye, Inc., cyber attack prevention solution provider, have announced a strategic partnership.

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GSMA announces new security guidelines to support growth of the Internet of Things

The GSMA announced the availability of new guidelines designed to promote the secure development and deployment of services in the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market.

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Machine learning is cybersecurity’s latest pipe dream – Part 2

What is normal? It’s important to remember there is no silver bullet in security, and there is no evidence at all that tools such as ML and AI can solve

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Machine learning is cybersecurity’s latest pipe dream – Part 1

A recurring claim at security conferences is that “security is a big data / machine learning (ML) / artificial intelligence (AI) problem”. This is unfortunately wildly optimistic, and wrong in

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SMiD aims to make every cloud your own private cloud, with help from Indiegogo

SMiD Cloud is a technology start-up aiming to create cybersecurity solutions that ensure the security and privacy of information stored, both in the cloud and locally.

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WISeKey and CenturyLink to explore analytics cybersecurity solutions for IoT providers

WISeKey and CenturyLink, Inc. announced the signing, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, of a collaboration agreement to explore a future relationship to jointly offer a managed digital identity solution for Internet of Things (IoT) providers.

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Smart cities require a holistic approach to infrastructure – Part 2

A major problem facing cities, which is bound to worsen in the future, lies with obstacles to mobility as more people have to commute to and from work over long

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