Massive increase in endpoint attacks, rising rate of encrypted malware and new exploits targeting IoT

Fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to WatchGuard. Q4 2020 also brought a 41% increase in encrypted malware detect… Continue reading Massive increase in endpoint attacks, rising rate of encrypted malware and new exploits targeting IoT

99% of security pros concerned about their IoT and IIoT security

Tripwire announced the results of a research report that assessed the security of connected devices across enterprise environments in 2021. Conducted by Dimensional Research, the survey evaluated the opinions of 312 security professionals that manage t… Continue reading 99% of security pros concerned about their IoT and IIoT security

The LPWAN market to reach $109.76 billion by 2025

The low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) market is expected to grow by $109.76 billion during 2021-2025, expanding at a CAGR of almost 58%, according to Technavio. The report throws light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market and the new… Continue reading The LPWAN market to reach $109.76 billion by 2025

Number of eSIMs installed in connected devices to reach 3.4B in 2025

The number of eSIMs installed in connected devices will increase from 1.2 billion in 2021, to 3.4 billion in 2025; representing growth of 180%, a Juniper Research study found. eSIMs are modules embedded directly into devices; providing cellular connect… Continue reading Number of eSIMs installed in connected devices to reach 3.4B in 2025

How Can the Trucking Industry Secure Their Telematics?

The trucking sector is essential to countless other industries. Without reliable transportation, supply chains would crumble, and companies and consumers would face shortages. With so much riding on it, it’s no wonder why the industry has fully embrace… Continue reading How Can the Trucking Industry Secure Their Telematics?

DDoS attacks and 5G: everything you need to know

Cybersecurity geeks may already know this historical tidbit… The first DDoS attack occurred back in 1999, when a computer at the University of Minnesota suddenly came under attack from a network of 114 other computers infected with a malicious script c… Continue reading DDoS attacks and 5G: everything you need to know

Securing the IoT Edge Ecosystem

IoT Edge architecture is emerging to tackle the explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and systems. This open ecosystem approach enables contributions from many sources. RSA is doing its part to add security across the range of IoT Edge solutio… Continue reading Securing the IoT Edge Ecosystem

Threat actors thriving on the fear and uncertainty of remote workforces

The pandemic’s work-from-home reality resulted in an unprecedented change for organizations as they fought to defend exponentially greater attack surfaces from cybercriminals armed with powerful cloud-based tools, cloud storage and endless targets. As … Continue reading Threat actors thriving on the fear and uncertainty of remote workforces

How to tackle modern agriculture security challenges

According to recent estimates, there will be roughly 10 billion people to feed in 2050. Agricultural production will need to increase by almost 56% to guarantee food security globally, without converting more land for agriculture (in line with environm… Continue reading How to tackle modern agriculture security challenges

One in four people use work passwords for consumer websites

Employees working from home on a company-provided computer are demonstrating a clear lack of cybersecurity knowledge through high-risk behavior, according to a report released by Ivanti. Using work passwords for consumer websites The report found that … Continue reading One in four people use work passwords for consumer websites