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 […]
Security: a Top Consideration for Apps
Today, nearly every organization is looking to extend their offering though mobile applications in one form or another. From near exponential growth in mobile telehealth applications to innovative medical devices being accessible through mobile applications, we’re finding today that organizations are moving outside their typical model for providing value to their clients, and supplementing their […]
(Lack Of) IoT Security Is Becoming a Big Problem — but Who’s Responsible for Fixing It?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is ushering in a new era in which man and machine will be more connected than ever before. People are increasingly investing in IoT technology of many shapes and sizes: connected lightbulbs, smart assistants, speakers, and even toilets are all now IoT-enabled. But unless IoT security gets better, this revolution […]
The Biggest Cybersecurity Risks to Healthcare Data Right Now
Between 2009 and 2017, 2181 healthcare breaches occurred. Each one compromised at least 500 records. Altogether, these security breaches exposed 176 million healthcare records—more than half the population of the United States. In 2017, the world suffered the greatest ransomware attack in history. The WannaCry ransomware, which targeted Microsoft Windows computers by encrypting data and […]
The Most Common IoT Cybersecurity Threats of 2019
The Internet of Things (IoT) is connecting people to technology in unprecedented ways. But these newfound capabilities come with their fair share of controversy and consequences. Cybersecurity has been largely neglected in most IoT development processes. As a result, security threats like leaks, hijacking, and even home intrusion have become a sad reality when it […]
Triton, A New Malware, Threatens the Security of Industrial IoT
It’s no secret that Internet of Things (IoT) developers need to take security more seriously. And a new threat shines a light on exactly why more measures need to be taken sooner rather than later. Triton is a malicious software capable of disabling industrial safety systems and causing catastrophic damage. It was first found in […]
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% […]