LOCH 2021 Predictions: Smart Cities, Exponential Wireless IoT Growth, and the Push to Secure the Largest Attack Surface in History
The most unpredictable year in recent memory is at our backs. With that, businesses of all walks are looking to 2021 to assess how significant cybersecurity trends and operational..
Wi-Fi Alliance: The rapid growth of Wi-Fi and the need to secure wireless devices
With digital transformation only accelerating with the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations across industries are looking for ways to support demands for increased wireless..
Don’t hand it Over: Vulnerabilities in the Handover Procedure of Cellular Telecommunications
New Mobile Network Vulnerabilities Affect All Cellular Generations Since 2G. Researchers have disclosed security vulnerabilities in handover, a fundamental mechanism that..
HIPAA mandates incident response plan to maintain compliance
Covered entities must develop a data backup plan, a disaster recovery plan, and an emergency mode operation plan, among other administrative safeguards.
UK Government introduced Product Security & Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill to strengthen IoT Security
SOURCE: Ryan Daws, TechForge Media, 25th Nov. ‘21
Mandiant and Nozomi Discover Critical IoT Weakness in Millions of Devices
Recently Mandiant Security disclosed a critical weakness in ThroughTek’s “Kalay” network which is widely used by millions of IoT devices. This work expanded on research disclosed..
How the 5G Network Can Benefit Casino Operations
This is Part 5 of our 5-part article series, Smart Casinos: Consumer Engagement at the Edge. In Part 4, we looked at how casinos can transform their operations by moving from..
From Ethernet to Wireless: Transforming the Casino
This is Part 4 of our 5-part article series, Smart Casinos: Consumer Engagement at the Edge. In Part 3, we looked at how casinos can secure and protect their digital sportsbooks...
Detecting and Defending Against Malicious Apple iOS WiFi Networks
Security researcher Carl Schou (@vm_call) recently disclosed a denial of service against Apple iOS devices that disables WiFi when connecting to a specific-formatted network name.