“Google Search Reveals Community College Student’s Social Security Number.” While this may seem like a headline you would find on sites like The Onion, this is something that actually happened. This situation occurred when staff members at a community college started to test a new type of online application that utilized files full of sensitive […]
Retrofitting cybersecurity
In 1982, long before a cybersecurity threat to control system networks was widely recognised, a Trojan horse attack on control system software reportedly caused a huge explosion in a Siberian gas pipeline. Even now, many systems that have been retrofitted for compatibility with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are not well protected. Here, Robin […]
Azure Storage support for Azure Active Directory based access control generally available
We are pleased to share the general availability of Azure Active Directory (AD) based access control for Azure Storage Blobs and Queues. Enterprises can now grant specific data access permissions to users and service identities from their Azure AD tenant using Azure’s Role-based access control (RBAC). Administrators can then track individual user and service access […]
How Cloud Computing And Robotics Play A Role In Industrial Automation
All technologies today are connected to cloud computing. And unsurprisingly, robotics as well. The biggest beneficiary of this mix of novel and complex technologies seems to be the manufacturing sector. By the end of this year, the global expenditure of robotics and robot-related services will reach approximately $135 bn. As a comparison, the 2015 expenditure […]
A payments perspective on Mobile World Congress 2019
For anyone attending Mobile World Congress 2019, they have no doubt gone to bed dreaming of 5G networks and foldable smartphones. But dig a little deeper, and there was a lot more up for discussion (honestly). As always, says Andre Stoorvogel, director, product marketing, Rambus Payments, the show offered insight into the big trends that really matter […]
The Most Pressing Threats To Cloud Computing And How To Thwart Them
If your business isn’t using the cloud, it’s safe to say you are behind the times. The cloud is a critical tool for coordinating and collaborating, and it has long been much easier and safer for businesses to use the cloud to store data, complete processes and more. It’s no wonder that an estimated 83 […]
Whitepaper: Securing the Industrial Internet of Things| Practical Insights for Connected Manufacturers
Driven by rising customer expectations for proactive, smart services,the shift towards an outcome-based economy, and increased marketcompetition, IIoT has created new opportunities for manufacturersto cut costs, improve outcomes, and deliver modern customerexperiences. By connecting operational technology (OT), gathering vast amounts ofdata on just about anything that’s measurable in a factory, and enablinga new breed of […]
How Continuous Testing Is Hitting Shift Left On Security
When developers are looking at security issues in their programs, they can take one of several different approaches. Historically, though, the majority of developers have focused on a practice known as “shifting right.” To shift right, in security nomenclature, is all about identifying bugs and weaknesses after launch and then making adjustments to deal with […]
Reducing security alert fatigue using machine learning in Azure Sentinel
Last week we launched Azure Sentinel, a cloud native SIEM tool. Machine learning (ML) in Azure Sentinel is built-in right from the beginning. We have thoughtfully designed the system with ML innovations aimed to make security analysts, security data scientists, and engineers productive. The focus is to reduce alert fatigue and offer ML toolkits tailored […]
Cloud Security: Practical And Effective Ways To Protect Your Data
Cloud based storage has truly revolutionized the way business is done today. No longer do you have to take your portable hard drive or thumb drive everywhere you go. From Dropbox to Google Drive, the cloud-based solutions available today can help you store data online, while giving you the ability to access this information at […]