IoT cyber-attacks on the rise
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18 November 2024
Wireless Logic highlights key security concerns among organisations and reveals a strong demand for enhanced security features from IoT connectivity providers, as enterprises seek to better protect their connected environments.
The report sheds light on the challenges of deploying global IoT solutions and the opportunities these present to their connectivity partners, with 89% saying the threats of cybersecurity breaches, or issues related to compliance as a result of cybersecurity issues, represent a pain point for their organisation. Other key findings include:
Connexin calls for government to define Low Power Wide Area Networks as CNI
14 November 2024
Connexin has called on the UK government to expand its focus beyond full fibre and 5G mobile by recognising Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN / LoRaWAN), which are often used to help connect small IoT style sensors and meters, as ‘critical infrastructure.’
Sites designated as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) are those facilities, systems, sites, information, people, networks and processes, necessary for a country to function and upon which daily life depends. Being defined as CNI would afford such networks greater protection, much like the energy supply, water supply, transportation, health and other telecoms networks.
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Public organisations refusing to invest in cyber insurance
13 November 2024
Apricorn has announced new findings from its annual survey and FoI (Freedom of Information) requests, revealing a concerning disregard for cyber insurance across both public and private sectors.
Despite the escalating risks of ransomware, phishing, and insider threats, many organisations, including government entities, remain unprepared for cyber incidents, with inadequate backup strategies and a lack of cyber insurance coverage.
Find out more Legacy systems hampering police network modernisation
11 November 2024
Virgin Media O2 Business has released The Power of Information report, produced in partnership with The Police Foundation, to highlight challenges facing police modernisation efforts.
From issues with outdated legacy systems, complex procurement procedures, fragmented data-sharing protocols, and a lack of digital knowledge and skills at all levels, there are several challenges slowing technology adoption.
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