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A combination of job prospects, local amenities and other attractions is drawing more people to city living than ever before. Indeed, the UN estimates that by 2050 two-thirds of the global population will be living in cities, up from just over half cur… Continue reading Smart cities are on the rise, what are the dangers?
Based on publicly available statistics and announcements monitored by Kaspersky experts, 2019 has seen at least 174 municipal organizations targeted by ransomware. Continue reading Story of the year 2019: Cities under ransomware siege
In episode 94 of our monthly show for November 2019: The 25 most dangerous vulnerabilities, the privacy of new “smart cities”, and which search engine keeps your searches more private? It’s DuckDuckGo vs. Google! ** Show notes and lin… Continue reading Top 25 Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities, Smart City Privacy, DuckDuckGo vs. Google
The security concerns of 5G are inescapable. It is an evolving and developing technology built on top of the previous infrastructure, from which it will inevitably inherit vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Continue reading 5G security and privacy for smart cities
Mainstream adoption of disruptive technologies in 2020 will finally see data, automation and IoT technologies come together to create connected cities and societies, NTT predicts. The company predicts that 2020 will finally see all the hype words of th… Continue reading Disruptive technology predictions: 2020 will see the creation of completely connected environments
While the definition of “smart city” is still under debate, one thing is indisputable: the technologies used to make smart cities a reality are currently acquired and deployed after very little (or even no) security testing. Cesar Cerrudo, … Continue reading “Smart city” governments should also be smart about security
Cybercrime is continuing to mature and becoming more and more bold, shifting its focus to larger and more profitable targets as well as new technologies. Data is the key element in cybercrime, both from a crime and an investigate perspective. These key… Continue reading Cybercrime is maturing, shifting its focus to larger and more profitable targets
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Urban population is on the rise worldwide and smart city development projects are harnessing the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to develop more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable solutions. However, digital security investments in smart cit… Continue reading Cybersecurity challenges for smart cities: Key issues and top threats
Smart cities are expected to be commonplace within the next 10 years, according to a new poll by Wi-SUN Alliance. Over half of respondents expect to see widespread smart city deployments in 10 or more years, while a third predict 5-10 years. Just 15 pe… Continue reading Interoperability and security remain critical factors in any smart city deployment