In a survey published this month by Black Hat, 60% of respondents believe that cyber criminals will successfully attack U.S. critical infrastructure in the next two years. The majority of respondents also feel that in the next year a successful attack is likely in the corporations where they work. This general mood of caution also bleeds into the IoT space. The majority of … [Read more...] about 3 IoT Hacks That Are Making Us All Vulnerable
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Is Telecom a Bigger Security Threat Than You Realize?
When you think of companies' security vulnerabilities, what do you think of? If you're like most people, you likely think of companies' databases getting hacked by master cybercriminals. This is a persistent image in pop culture, and our perception of hackers is typically of highly intelligent, isolated technologists who break through firewalls like safe crackers break into … [Read more...] about Is Telecom a Bigger Security Threat Than You Realize?
Robotics is Growing, So Are the Security Concerns
Any security professional would recommend that you lock down your home or facility with a video monitoring system. Likewise, they would likely point out that protecting your online network with a firewall is common sense. But what about the other computerized, connected devices that are often overlooked? With technology playing a part in almost everything we do these days, … [Read more...] about Robotics is Growing, So Are the Security Concerns
Ways Hackers Steal Your Data (And How to Defend Yourself)
For non-technophiles, online communication is as simple as clicking send in an email client. But in reality, the entire process includes a series of precise mechanisms that took decades to develop. Suppose you are to send a photo of your last trip to Panama. Upon sending, the picture's data gets broken down into packets that are typically no bigger than 1,500 bytes each. Once … [Read more...] about Ways Hackers Steal Your Data (And How to Defend Yourself)
Why We Need to Stop Using FTP for Media Data, Like Yesterday
It's 2017, and it's time to start making some serious changes around here. FTP, or the File Transfer Protocol, is one of the most popular transfer methods for sending files to ” and downloading from ” the cloud. Users like FTP is because it's simple to use and efficient when you're primarily working with local media servers. But, the ease of FTP comes at a cost, and the … [Read more...] about Why We Need to Stop Using FTP for Media Data, Like Yesterday
