Securing the Industrial Internet of Things

The very benefits that makes the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) so compelling, makes it equally capable of damaging infrastructure operations and processes through bad actors. Beginning with the Industrial Revolution in the mid 1700s, the manufacturing industry...

Assessing impacts: the meteors of security and AI

A 2018 study found that the illicit proceeds of global cybercrime had reached $1,5-trillion annually. Norton Security estimated that by 2023, a total of 33 billion records would be stolen each year. Internet of Things (IoT) attacks increased by 600% and Microsoft...

Digital transformation brings security challenges

As organisations across the board embrace technologies such as the Internet of things (IoT), big data, cloud, and mobility, security becomes more important than ever. But in an era of digital transformation, perimeter security simply cannot be the focus, instead,...

Digital convergence’s impact on OT security

There’s an old expression that says, “when it rains it pours.” This has never been more true than the current impact of digital transformation on security teams charged with protecting IT and OT networks. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director:...
Security terminology demystified: malware edition

Security terminology demystified: malware edition

Malware – even the name should be enough to strike fear into the heart of technology. You’ve read the breakdown. You have squinted suspiciously at emails, your firewall and your antivirus programme. You know that cybercrime is a harsh reality that nobody can escape....

Fujitsu’s PalmSecure deployed in Korean airports

Fujitsu Korea (FKL) and Fujitsu have announced that the Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) has deployed Fujitsu’s palm vein authentication system at all 14 domestic airports under its jurisdiction, to ameliorate congestion by identifying boarding passengers with...