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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

Businesses considering adopting fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions—whether over 4G LTE or 5G networks—should understand both the security advantages of and potential pitfalls associated with the technology ahead of a deployment. All of these attacks can occur regardless of network access type, whether it’s cable, fiber, DSL or wireless.

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Securing 5G for 2023 and beyond

CIO

5G infrastructure involves multiple components, each of which represents an area where there is potential risk: Virtualized infrastructure: 5G services will run on virtual machines ( VMs ) as well as Kubernetes-based container infrastructure in the cloud and in data centers. Radio rogues.

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Chernobyl’s lessons for critical-infrastructure cybersecurity

The Parallax

And experts believe that human errors, including a reliance on overly connected or outdated systems to monitor and run critical infrastructure , could be exploited to pose similar threats to today’s nuclear-power facilities. That was before critical-infrastructure hacks became common. Stricter regulations on U.S.

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5G Security — A Shared Responsibility

Palo Alto Networks

As 5G continues to gain market momentum and more and more enterprises embrace it for their wireless transport, an important question arises which must not be ignored. So, it's worth noting that numerous important steps have been taken towards improved security for 5G wireless networks. And, is that file being downloaded malware?

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Top 10 Cybersecurity Threats in 2020

Kaseya

Just like the coronavirus spreads from person to person, cybersecurity malware too can spread rapidly from computer to computer and network to network. Mobile Malware. Mobile malware is malicious software that is designed to specifically target mobile phone operating systems. 5G-to-Wi-Fi Security Vulnerabilities.

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Securing Critical Infrastructure with Zero Trust

CIO

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Critical infrastructure forms the fabric of our society, providing power for our homes and businesses, fuel for our vehicles, and medical services that preserve human health. Examples are all around us. Simply put, failure is not an option.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Issues Incident Response Tool for Microsoft Cloud Services

Tenable

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Sandia National Laboratories is described as a “flexible hunt and incident response tool” that gives network defenders authentication and data-gathering methods for these Microsoft cloud services. Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending March 31.

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