Cybersecurity: Seven Approaches For Improving Employee Buy-In
Cybersecurity is a must for modern businesses: Cybercrime accounted for more than $1.33 billion in monetary damages in 2016, according to a report on Statista. While companies are deploying numerous security measures, cybersecurity only works as well as the weakest link — meaning employees who may not be up-to-date, or onboard, with security routines have the potential to let […]
3 Mobile App Cybersecurity Misconceptions
As the use of mobile applications for work and leisure continues to rise, so does the number of security threats that target the sensitive data stored on these applications. In fact, in 2018 – a survey gathered from key cities around the country including Portland, Los Angeles, and New York – about 1 in 36 […]
IoT Security: How to Prepare for the Post-Pandemic World
The coronavirus has slowed several industries to a crawl, but cybersecurity has been booming ever since the world came face-to-face with the pandemic — especially in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. An April 2020 study by IoT Analytics concluded that the IoT security market saw an increase in cyberattacks during the first few months […]
How AI Is Preventing Data Breaches In 3 Major Industries
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are allowing both businesses and consumers to boost their cybersecurity to unprecedented levels. In a recent post, we examined six ways that AI is leading the way towards rock-solid information security. In case you missed it, read it here. For this article, we’ll take a closer look at how […]
A Dive Into the Dark World of Shadow IoT (And How to Reduce the Risks)
The rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) has unlocked a multitude of unprecedented benefits for companies and consumers. But as new capabilities become possible through this connected technology, so do new concerns. Cybersecurity has plagued IoT since its inception. Because many IoT developers prioritize innovation, this vital factor has taken a backseat and […]
Are We in the Era of AI-Powered Cyber-Warfare?
For almost the entirety of its relatively short history, the US has been engaged in one conflict or another. Over the past few decades, technology and science have increasingly been used in these battles. As a result, threats can come in many shapes and sizes today. But our biggest undeclared war right now doesn’t involve […]
How IoT Cybersecurity Can Make or Break a Business
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers huge potential for both businesses and consumers. By 2020, Gartner predicts that 20.4 billion connected devices will be in use. While this figure and IoT’s exponential growth rate are impressive, it’s important to not lose sight of one of the technology’s biggest concerns: cybersecurity. Let’s examine how this issue […]
The British Airways Breach: 22 Lines of Code Stole the Data of 380,000 People
Whether you’re a mobile app developer or user, cybersecurity is serious business. Hackers are becoming more cunning and conniving with each day that passes. The data of approximately 380,000 British Airways customers could have been jeopardized recently. And it only took 22 lines of code to do it. Telltale Signs of a Common Culprit On September […]
Vote for Rob Pope to Return to SXSW!
We need your help! At SXSW 2018, Rob Pope, our CTO, discussed the “Internet of Scary Things” and even gave an action-packed live hacking demonstration. It was a resounding success! At the next SXSW, Rob plans on talking about “Crypto Crime: How to Steal Cryptocurrency” and will give another live hacking demo! Voting for SXSW 2019’s PanelPicker […]
IoT Security Solutions Set to Hit $6 Billion by 2023
The Internet of Things (IoT) is gearing up to explode in the next five years. According to a new report from Juniper Research, an analytics firm based an hour outside of London, spending in developing IoT security will reach $6 billion by 2023. Rise in Risks = Rise in Spending The company says the 300% […]