Number of smartphone users relying on software-only biometric security to grow 250%

A new report from Juniper Research predicts that the biggest shift in mobile payment security will be the move towards software-based methods, which rely on standard smartphone components. The research forecasts that users of these methods will increas… Continue reading Number of smartphone users relying on software-only biometric security to grow 250%

IoT security spend to reach $6 billion by 2023

A new study from Juniper Research found that spending on IoT cybersecurity solutions is set to reach over $6 billion globally by 2023. It highlighted rapid growth, with spending by product and service providers (in consumer markets) and end-customers (… Continue reading IoT security spend to reach $6 billion by 2023

IoT connections to grow 140%, will reach 50 billion by 2022

New data has revealed that the total number of connected IoT sensors and devices is set to exceed 50 billion by 2022, up from an estimated 21 billion in 2018. Juniper Research found that this growth, equivalent to 140% over the next 4 years, will be dr… Continue reading IoT connections to grow 140%, will reach 50 billion by 2022

Large corporations increasingly considering blockchain deployment

57% of large corporations are either actively considering, or are in the process of, deploying blockchain technology, according to Juniper Research. Almost 400 company founders, executives, managers and IT responded to the Blockchain Enterprise Survey. Amongst companies who have reached the PoC (Proof of Concept) stage, two-thirds (66%) expected blockchain to be integrated into their systems by the end of 2018. ‘Best Fit’ for blockchain Using data from the survey, the company’s attendant deep dive … More Continue reading Large corporations increasingly considering blockchain deployment