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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. By 2027, the global number of connected IoT devices is projected to exceed 29 billion, a significant increase from the 16.7 billion devices reported in 2023.

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Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M seed to secure IoT devices

TechCrunch

million in seed funding from True Ventures with the goal of helping IoT manufacturers reliably and securely deliver software updates to their devices. Thistle lands on the security scene at a time when IoT needs it most. Mirai had ensnared thousands of IoT devices into its network at the time of the attack.

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IoT Security Concerns - How Secure Is the Hybrid Workforce?

Palo Alto Networks

To that end, Palo Alto Networks has recently conducted a study — The Connected Enterprise: IoT Security Report 2021. According to the survey, 78% of IT decision-makers reported an increase in non-business-related IoT devices showing up on corporate networks in the last year. That is no longer always the case.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: IoT Vendors Fail at Vulnerability Disclosures, While Cyber Threats Again Top Business Risks 

Tenable

Learn all about how most IoT product makers lack vulnerability disclosure policies. Then scan the latest list of top malware. Specifically, among 332 IoT product vendors surveyed, only 27% have a vulnerability disclosure policy, even despite an increase in legislation and regulation regarding this issue. And much more!

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Says Midnight Blizzard Swiped U.S. Gov’t Emails During Microsoft Hack, Tells Fed Agencies To Take Immediate Action

Tenable

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its Emergency Directive 24-02 , sent to federal civilian agencies last week and made public this week. That’s according to IoT Analytics’ “ State of Tech Employment Spring 2024 ” report, released this week. federal agencies and Microsoft. So said the U.S. Users from the U.S.

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Top 10 Highest Paying IT Jobs in India

The Crazy Programmer

IoT Architect. Learning about IoT or the Internet of Things can be significant if you want to learn one of the most popular IT skills. If you become an IoT architect, you will manage the IoT technology deployment for the firm or organization you work with. Big Data Engineer. Cybersecurity Specialist.

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Securing Critical Infrastructure: 4 Steps for Reducing Cyber Risk

Tenable

For critical infrastructure organizations, the gains of automation and IoT technology have also meant heightened threats. Risk management is paramount for organizations that provide “critical infrastructure” services, whose operational technology (OT) ensures the fabric of our national security and modern ways of life.