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Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:24:35 +0000

The fintech industry has gone through some dramatic changes during the last decade and is still trying to adapt. Is security still one of their priorities?

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November 12, 2019 admin

Vital infrastructure: securing our food and agriculture

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:06:39 +0000

Food and agriculture is one of the biggest verticals and one that reaches almost everyone of us. So why do we never hear about cybersecurity in this sector? We need to talk!

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Tags: agriculture food IoT precision agriculture supply chain vital infrastructure

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September 11, 2019 admin

Vital infrastructure: emergency services

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:29:33 +0000

We all depend on emergency services to come to the rescue in case of serious problems. How does malware hinder them?

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July 22, 2019 admin

A week in security (July 15 – 21)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:50:35 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 15–21, including the Zoom camera vulnerability, Extenbro, Sodinokibi, Magecart, and cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector.

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July 17, 2019 admin

Compromising vital infrastructure: problems in education security continue

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:17:22 +0000

While educational organizations lack funding they are high on the target lists of cybercriminals. Does one fact lead to another?

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Tags: education funding malware vital infrastructure

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June 25, 2019 admin

Chernobyl’s lessons for critical-infrastructure cybersecurity

Credit to Author: Seth Rosenblatt| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:30:00 +0000

The Parallax’s Seth Rosenblatt shares his story on the root cause of the Chernobyl disaster and the lessons organizations—especially those in nuclear power—can take away to secure critical infrastructure against a rising tide of cyberattacks.

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May 23, 2019 admin

Threats target financial institutions, fintech, and cryptocurrencies

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Losing trust in financial institutions can have a disrupting effect on society. And malware authors love to target these direct sources of money. How can we protect them?

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April 1, 2019 admin

Compromising vital infrastructure: water management

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Water management is an essential part of our infrastructure. Loss of it can lead to service outages, diseases, and famine. So the cybersecurity should be top notch.

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