IoT
IS LEGISLATION KEY TO SECURITY IN IOT?
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. (ISC)² Community weighs in on Cyber Shield Act of 2017 Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass) has long been concerned about securing new technology as it bleeds into our everyday lives. In 2015, Sen. Markey, a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the report, Tracking & Hacking: […]
Cisco warns all global firms against destruction of service (DeOS) Cyber Attack
Cisco, which offers networking solutions to the corporate world, has issued a new warning to all globally located firms against a new wave of cyber attack, described as “Destruction of Service” (DeOS). The multi-technology conglomerate of America feels that cyber attacks of the said variant could eliminate organizations backups and safety nets meant for business […]
SECURITY HEADLINES: IOT AND GOT
This post was originally published here by (ISC)². From IoT to GoT, budget issues to interview busts, here are the top security headlines for the week of July 17, 2017: Who is a target for ransomware? Short answer: everyone. But education, government and healthcare organizations top the list. In math that doesn’t seem to add up, […]
Firms spending more than $100,000 for additional cloud security features
According to a survey conducted by B2B ratings and reviews offering company Clutch, companies nowadays prefer cloud platforms to store their critical business data. But at the same time, the survey revealed that companies are also spending more than $100,000 USD to protect their data in the cloud with extra security features. Clutch 2017 Annual […]
Avast says that IOT are vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Renowned Security software provider Avast predicts that all devices running on the concept of ‘Internet of Things’ are vulnerable to cyber attacks in coming years. The company suggests that this could spell a digital doom if we humans fail to find a solution for such cyber attacks. Avast says that IOT devices aren’t just in […]
Japan to certify IoT devices based on their Cyber Attack Vulnerabilities
All these years, we witnessed electronic manufacturers offering appliances marked with energy consumption ratings. But Japan which is considered as an electronics hub to the whole world will soon be coming up with a new trend to certify ‘Internet of Things’ with a security certification. Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to introduce a […]
Most Dangerous Cyber Security Threats of 2017!
In the world of Cyber Security, hackers are always busy circumventing various cyber defenses and Security companies are always found racing to react to these emerging cyber threats. Intel Security, in its latest report, has listed out the following as the new cyber security threats of 2017 and the list starts with- Ransomware- Holding organizations […]
Trillium Inc vows to eliminate cyber attacks on Autonomous Cars
Trillium Inc, a Tokyo-based company has pledged to close the cyber security gap that threatens to stop self-driving cars from being hijacked or stopped midway. Very recently, the company received Series A Financial funding to strengthen its stand in the business of cyber security and lead investors who were involved in the investment includes Global […]
Cyber Attack on American University network makes IoT search for ‘Seafood’
A Cyber Attack on a computer network of an American University made all internet connected devices of the educational institution search for seafood in nearby restaurants. The said Distributed Denial of Service was so intense that it immediately slowed down and eventually brought down the entire network. NOTE- When abnormal traffic hits a computer network […]
Cyber Attacks on Japan’s Critical Infrastructure touches 128 billion mark
Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry of Japan has disclosed that the cyber attacks made on their nation’s critical infrastructure touched the mark of 128 billion- a 2.4 fold increase from the previous year. And the Ministry added in their announcement that half of the attacks were launched from China. Initially, the primary targets of the […]
