As Samsung and Swann IoT apps breached, when will we confront our security flaws?

On Thursday, security flaws were revealed within the firmware of Samsung‘s SmartThings Hub. Cisco Talos issued a blog on multiple vulnerabilities. As Jeremy Cowan reports, this is not the only IoT security flaw exposed recently.

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One third of execs would pay hacker’s ransom demands instead of investing in security, report reveals

One third of global business decision makers report that their organisation would try to cut costs by considering paying a ransom demand from a hacker rather than invest in information

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Don’t be the next Equifax

2017 has been dominated by high-profile data breaches, writes Mike Pittenger, the vice president for security strategy at Black Duck Software. You could well be the next victim, joining Verizon,

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What to do next if you suffer a data breach

Any type of data breach, whether due to an external hacking incident or an internal staff error, is a significant issue that needs immediate attention, writes Emma Roe, a partner

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Five security lessons from the three ‘least exposed’ companies in telecoms

The cybersecurity research project Peta AI recently named Telstra of Melbourne, China Telecom of Beijing, and Saudi Telecom of Riyadh as the three companies in telecommunications least exposed to cyber

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IoT security: Access comes in all shapes and sizes

While there are many benefits for embracing the mainstream adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), such as improved efficiencies, cost savings and enhancing customer experience, it can also bring

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Ten tips to avoid massive data breaches – don’t be the next Sony!

Staff are a significant risk to their employer’s cyber security according to research by global executive search and interim management company Norrie Johnston Recruitment (NJR).

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What can telcos learn from TalkTalk’s recent data security breach? – Part 1

What history does TalkTalk have of being hacked? There have been three attacks on the company within nine months. The first was in February, where customers were informed that personal

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