The move toward software-defined vehicles is enabling a wealth of safety, comfort and convenience innovations but this requires an approach to development that always has cybersecurity in mind.
GDPR has set the benchmark for privacy legislation across the globe. Even if there are changes over the next six years, the foundations and concepts born out of the regulation are here to stay for the long term.
There is still a gap between the need and resources available to solve the cybersecurity problem. Training the existing workforce solves part of the problem, but long term, the solution lies with the younger generation.
Microsoft announced the launch of the Asia-Pacific Public Sector Cybersecurity Executive Council to unify policy makers from government and state agencies.
The best way to ensure your business is prepared to face cybersecurity threats is to foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness. Convenience is not the same thing as laziness.
While the Executive Order primarily focuses on concrete steps the federal government must take to adopt cybersecurity best practices, there are several provisions that will also significantly impact government contractors, subcontractors and other private sector entities.
Setting the direction towards leading standards in authentication, encryption and data compliance will yield great benefits as these approaches begin to be increasingly implemented across public and private areas.
With digital transformation comes risk, and the implementation of new and innovative digital technologies without the appropriate safeguards can come at a very real financial and operational costs.
Recent events like the SolarWinds breach are stark reminders that to safely migrate operations to the cloud, organizations need to have a thorough plan ahead of time that is centrally focused on governance and security.
Comprehensive IoT security requires an integrated group of device management services, including secure device commissioning, certificate management, a mechanism for providing firmware updates over the air, and strong authentication and authorization capabilities.










