Can Governments be trusted to keep our data private?
Governments and state agencies everywhere would like us to believe that our personal data is safe in their hands. They say this information is vital. Without it, they claim, it would be impossible to…
WebAuthn – The next nail in the coffin for usernames and passwords
It's a lingering death, but at some point the last username/password combination will be entered. This is a good thing, because one data breach after another shows that neither the private sector nor…
Smart cities – Big data meets Big Brother
Smart Cities are evolving at a phenomenal pace. Not so long ago, smart city initiatives were little more than a series of discrete pilot projects. Now, public officials worldwide have latched on to…
Hackers could use World Cup for their own end game
It’s not long now, in June the FIFA World Cup 2018 is set to kick off in Russia. Football is one of the most common shared interests in the world, fans are emotionally committed and play a big part in…
Forces push data privacy to the forefront
Until very recently, data privacy has never ranked very high in the public consciousness. In opinion polls last year, people were nearly split evenly when asked about the need for stricter regulations…
Vulnerabilities: a never ending story
Vulnerabilities in software are one of the most important attack vectors for hackers. Unpatched software has been responsible for dozens of large-scale and unfortunately successful attacks in the…
Addressing Cryptocurrency Trading Security Issues
Cryptocurrency trading has been gathering pace over the past few years and has been compared to the American Wild West. Early adventurers have faced tremendous risks in terms of extreme market…
Easy money: Cryptocurrency mining trojans are trending
It’s hard to miss the irony of the British government’s Information Comissioner’s Office (ICO) being targeted by an illegal cryptocurrency mining campaign. After indications that attackers had…
What does built-in IIoT security look like?
What Does Built-in IIoT Security Look Like? Companies are racing to take advantage of new revenue opportunities, operational efficiencies and cost savings offered by the multitude of IP-connected…
Using the public cloud securely
Cloud usage has become a rule rather than an exception in businesses of all sizes. In 2016, cloud usage in all businesses reached 65 percent in Germany. It doesn't matter how large or small a company…