How to Future-Proof IoT Security
“[A] connected device has the ability to cause more disruption, which could cause actual physical injury or even death,” warns Merritt Maxim, an analyst with Forester. We are surrounded by Internet of Things (IoT) in our everyday work and lives: temperature sensors, implantable insulin pumps, industrial water pumps, navigation systems, security cameras, commercial airliners. The […]
SHAKEN/STIR is Getting Real
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates robocalls will constitute more than half of all phone calls placed in the U.S. this year. In an effort to end to this, the FCC and major telecommunications companies including Comcast, AT&T, and T-Mobile have lined up behind a new standard called SHAKEN/STIR (Signature-based Handling of Asserted Information using […]
New Online PKI Training Courses Are a Deep Dive into Public Key Infrastructure: Critical for IT Security, IoT, 5G, and SHAKEN/STIR
Why Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)? A PKI is the core of IT for enterprises, supporting network authentication, data encryption, code signing and secure email. In addition, in the next two years, 42 percent of Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as temperature sensors, televisions, and smart vehicles will rely primarily on digital certificates for identification […]
7 Top Cybersecurity Trends in 2019
Forty-three percent of businesses were a victim of a cybersecurity breach in the past year, based on the recent Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018. Organizations are continuing to do a less than stellar job protecting their users’ data from inadvertent exposure, such as exposed APIs, poor authentication, etc. In fact, 4.5 billion data records were compromised […]
The PKI Guy talks identity management with Jay Schiavo of Entrust Datacard
Q&A with Jay Schiavo, vice president of Entrust Certificate Services Markets, Entrust Datacard TPG: How will nCipher Security strengthen Entrust Datacard’s offering to secure data and verify identities, and reduce risks? JS: The acquisition of the nCipher general purpose HSM business allows Entrust Datacard to provide our customers with solutions that exceed expectations for high-assurance use […]
The PKI Guy discusses security threats with Alex Momot of Remme
Q&A with Alex Momot, CEO of Remme TPG: What do you see as the biggest security threats organizations are facing today? AM: There are a lot of them. But the ones that I see as most critical right now are phishing and shadow IT. Both of them are also partly personnel issues. With phishing, organizations can […]
The PKI Guy talks quantum computing with Roger A. Grimes
Q&A with Roger A. Grimes, IDG/CSOOnline security columnist and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, Inc. TPG: What’s the worst malware you’ve seen lately? RG: Ransomware in general. You’ve got tons of companies going down for days to weeks. Ten percent of small businesses never recover and go out of business. Most companies are paying the ransom because they […]
The PKI Guy discusses cyber trends with Dan Raywood of Infosecurity Magazine
Q&A with Dan Raywood, deputy editor, InfoSecurity Magazine TPG: What do you think will be the most discussed industry trends of 2020? DR: I can see AI being discussed more and more as we move into the next decade. Our research suggests that this is the biggest driver for cybersecurity practitioners going forward. I also think […]