For those working for or with charities, it’s incredibly important to understand the cybersecurity risks that affect the not-for-profit sector. As charities run without making profit, it can be incredibly hard to justify regular outgoing expenses on cybersecurity, but when dealing with large sums of money, confidential information and more, they pose an easy threat to malevolent hackers.
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Fundamentally, phishing is a common cybercrime that is indulged by the intruders or hackers on naïve and credible individuals to make them reveal their unique and sensitive information through fictitious websites. The primary intension of this kind of cybercrime is to gain access to the ad hominem or classified information from the recipients. The obtained data comprises of information that can very well utilized to recognize an individual. The purloined personal or sensitive information is commonly marketed in the online dark market and subsequently these information will be bought by the personal identity brigands. Depending upon the sensitivity and the importance of the stolen information, the price of a single piece of purloined information would vary from few dollars to thousands of dollars. Machine learning (ML) as well as Deep Learning (DL) are powerful methods to analyse and endeavour against these phishing attacks.
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This article sheds light on the concept of Adaptive Security – a innovative concept in cyber defense which, if implemented correctly, will aid organizations to respond efficiently to the increasing number of sophisticated cyberattacks they face daily.
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In our increasingly data-driven world, personal data is shared every second – when shopping, at work, travelling, or simply browsing the internet. It is the responsibility of every organisation to make an active commitment to protect the data it holds. After all, it could have serious implications for its reputation if a data breach occurred and its customers’ personal data was stolen and misused.
Data Protection Day seeks to raise awareness and promote best practices around keeping data safe and secure. In this article, eleven experts in the technology industry give advice on how to best protect your data and maintain trust from your customers.
The introduction of 5G was supposed to change how humanity uses mobile internet. From providing low-latency connectivity for mobile phones to making things like robotic surgery possible over long distances, 5G has the potential to be an invaluable tool.
On paper, it sounds like the perfect plan, but now that companies have begun to roll out the technology, a new challenge has appeared. Can 5G communications interfere with aviation instruments? Here’s what is known now and what the implications could mean for flight.
Your business cannot afford to become a victim of internet criminals. It only takes one threat to compromise a weak security system, and then your business is exposed.
Cyberattacks are common and occur now more than ever. More importantly, they happen quite frequently with small to medium-sized businesses. According to a study, 43% of cyberattacks are directed toward small businesses. Meanwhile, only 14% prepared for hackers.
Cyberattacks don’t just target small businesses, though. Any person can be at risk for identity theft and more. That’s why it’s important to be aware of cybersecurity weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
With the development of digital twins, more and more businesses and services are being digitized. COVID-19 has further accelerated the process of the digitization. The number of digital services both for personal and work use (e.g. mobile banking, shopping, entertainment, electronic identity, digital keys) enabled by devices such as smart phones and tablets continues to expand rapidly. Mobile devices also store a large amount of personal data, such as photos, SMS messages, and call records, with security and privacy protection of smartphone data critical to users.
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ybersecurity Magazine recently featured an article looking at how to develop a security strategy for a business. This article elaborates a little on the importance of keeping the business strategy in mind when developing a security strategy. This is something that can far too often be forgotten, or ignored, when implementing a security strategy.
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e latest upgrade to mobile broadband networks, 5G, is now available in much of the United States. The speed and reliability provide significant utility for businesses that have adopted internet-dependent Industry 4.0 technology.
Private 5G networks, which are owned and operated by private businesses, can provide companies with even more control and utility.
his is how businesses are using private 5G networks to support Industry 4.0 technology — and how they could be an essential part of the future for smart industrial tech.
Many businesses rely on digital technology to complete daily operations. But do they have a cybersecurity strategy, and are they
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