Dr Bryan Marshall, Head of IoT and AV Technology at Nominet, discusses the challenging road to our connected transportation future. NEW CONNECTIONS An occasional series of vendor perspectives on the world of connected business. The global autonomous vehicle market is expected to grow at a rate of almost 40 percent from 2019 to 2026, as […]
Azure Security Center can detect emerging vulnerabilities in Linux
Recently a new flaw was discovered in PolKit – a component which controls system-wide privileges in Unix OS. This vulnerability potentially allows unprivileged account to have root permission. In this blog post, we will focus on the recent vulnerability, demonstrate how attacker can easily abuse and weaponize it. In addition, we will preset how Azure […]
Application vulnerabilities leave IoT devices open to attack
IoT devices were popular gifts again this holiday season. An acronym for Internet of Things, IoT is more than a buzzword. The trend represents a huge shift in how products are made and used, as network connectivity is added to products that were not previously intended to have this functionality. So, your refrigerator that sends you […]
Security for healthcare through cloud agents and virtual patching
Healthcare organizations depend on data-driven decisions. To enable better decisions and better health outcomes, healthcare organizations are moving to the cloud. There, the latest advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics can be more easily tested and implemented. For a healthcare organization, security and protection of data is a primary value, but solutions can […]
Regulatory compliance dashboard in Azure Security Center now available
Meeting regulatory compliance obligations and complying with all the requirements of benchmark standards can be a significant challenge in a cloud or hybrid environment. Identifying which assessments to perform, evaluating the status, and resolving the gaps can be a very daunting task. Azure Security Center (ASC) now helps streamline this process with the new regulatory […]
Passwords have had their day: Why we can expect an accelerated shift towards biometrics in 2019
This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the first ever internet transmission in 1969. As we near this milestone, says Andrew Shikiar, chief marketing officer of the FIDO Alliance, contentions regarding privacy and security online abound. While the problem of authentication is nothing new, it has risen to the forefront in recent years as numerous high-profile data […]
Big Data Has Created A Surge In Demand For VPN Solutions
Companies all over the world now know more about us than we know about ourselves – all thanks to the rise of big data. VPNs are the most effective way for consumers to take back control of their digital footprint; allowing them to make use of encryption to protect personal data. In 2018, the Cambridge […]
Microsoft Azure obtains Korea-Information Security Management System (K-ISMS) certification
Microsoft helps organizations all over the world comply with national, regional, and industry-specific regulatory requirements. These requirements are aimed at securing and protecting the data of individuals, establishments, and critical technology infrastructures. Azure meets the broadest set of international and industry-specific compliance standards, and we’ve added another country-specific compliance offering to our extensive portfolio with […]
Securing the Smart Lighting Industry
The facilities industry is making it clear to us at Arm that they are increasingly focused on their assets, which are the inhabitants and objects located inside their buildings. Importance is being placed on the use cases that are making people happier, more productive, secure, and more comfortable. Smart lighting has been an exciting topic […]
Cybersecurity Predictions for 2019
Cybersecurity is a concern for organizations of all sizes. It’s also one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2026 information security analyst jobs will increase by 28%. So, it should come as no surprise that everyone is interested in what cybersecurity is going to […]