Whether it's Bitcoin, Ethereum, or a slew of industry peer competitors in between, the main appeal of cryptocurrency is that it's unregulated by the government or central banking system. On the one hand, that makes it highly attractive, as it's less affected by the ebb and flow of the economy and transactions can be made quicker. On the other, it raises a security and … [Read more...] about What Digital Asset Investors Can Learn from the Recent Coincheck Hack
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How to Educate Stakeholders on the Realities of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is like the door ajar warning light on the console of a huge van going 80 mph down the freeway. Whoever's driving the vehicle needs to pull over and close the door, but it's in the back, it's only slightly ajar, and at any rate, the van can keep going, so the driver figures they might as well just get to it later. But by the time they get to it, someone has … [Read more...] about How to Educate Stakeholders on the Realities of Cybersecurity
What to do if Your Information was Part of a Data Breach?
The number and threat of cybercriminals is rising, and they are after your personal information. They are attacking you from every angle they can think of. You are getting bombarded with malware, scams and more ” all in the attempt to gain enough information about you to steal your identity or steal money directly from you. But you aren't the only holder of your personal … [Read more...] about What to do if Your Information was Part of a Data Breach?
Why the Internet of Things is a Landscape Ripe for Hacking
In the wake of the WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled computer networks operated by public health and transportation systems in several countries, information security experts are coming up with new estimates that illustrate the cost of attacks perpetrated by malicious hackers. A 2016 report by Infosecurity Magazine determined that losses from cybercrime incidents … [Read more...] about Why the Internet of Things is a Landscape Ripe for Hacking
Understanding the Shortcomings of the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to be a $267 billion market by 2020. A lot of this investment should happen in industries like manufacturing, transport, logistics, healthcare, and utilities while the consumer market alone is estimated to be worth around $25 billion over the next few years. An internet connected manufacturing or transportation device is expected to … [Read more...] about Understanding the Shortcomings of the Internet of Things
