Internet of things products are small, networked and unfortunately have almost always little or no security. Sometimes this is down to a lack of willingness by the manufacturer but it is also partly due to the nature of the product – small and light also means
Posts of category: IT Security
IT security is a critical asset for companies and authorities in 2021 – after all securing data communication affects the most important business activities and services across an organization. With the demand for remote and mobile working at an all-time high, organizations need to act strategically on endpoint security and IT administration to protect their networks and sensitive data. Cybersecurity is the spearhead of any IT infrastructure and needs to be considered strategically from the outset – from cloud computing, data center operations and IIoT to regulated industries or health applications. Find out everything you need to know about the world of IT security.
Does more surveillance offer more protection?
The trend towards greater state surveillance has become even more obvious since Edward Snowden’s revelations. Governments frequently justify such invasions of their citizens’ privacy as counterterrorism
Lack of encryption is putting customer data at risk
Security investigators believe hackers behind the Yahoo data breach may have exploited a failure to use proper encryption. If this proves true, then many more organizations may be putting customer data at risk.
Mobile Banking Apps: How Safe are They?
Very soon, paying a visit to your local branch to pay bills or make deposits could be a thing of the past. According to KPMG, the number of mobile banking users globally is forecast to double to 1.8 billion over the next four years.
VPN and Bitcoin: A Cloak of Invisibility for Shoppers of Digital Goods
This year, the total value of Bitcoin transactions is expected to exceed $92bn – up around 240% from under $27bn in 2015. Users hide their identity behind nicknames and alias addresses which raise a common misconception that Bitcoin is a tool for privacy.
IT security in the health sector
More and more devices in doctor’s offices and hospitals are connected to networks. Diagnoses and therapies are now stored digitally at hospitals, laboratory reports are transmitted over the internet and hospitals and health insurance companies communicate digitally.
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