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What is new in June, 2024 in Cybersecurity?

Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Smart Home Devices Uncovered in New Research

Report from NETGEAR and cybersecurity firm Bitdefender details the most vulnerable and commonly targeted smart home devices. Read more

Industrial cyberattacks fuel surge in OT cybersecurity spending

Operators in mining, oil and gas, utilities and manufacturing are among the top spenders, according to ABI Research. Learn more

Secure by Design Pledge

This is a voluntary pledge focused on enterprise software products and services, including on-premises software, cloud services, and software as a service (SaaS). Physical products such as IoT devices and consumer products are not scoped in the pledge, though companies who wish to demonstrate progress in those areas are welcome to do so. Learn more

Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: A Cybersecurity Perspective

In the context of cybersecurity, AI promises considerable benefits however there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding the topic, particularly around the terms generative AI and predictive AI. Given the high failure rate for AI projects (80%) let’s understand the differences between the two terms as they pertain to cybersecurity and how organizations can best find value in AI implementation. Read More

Major Cybersecurity Breach Affects Auto Manufacturers

Last week in the story about automobile manufacturers fearing cybercrime, we mentioned an ongoing cybersecurity incident at CDK Global, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides financing, payroll, service and other operational functions for over 15,000 car dealerships.

Late Saturday afternoon, more details emerged that show just how bad things got for CDK. Read more

What is ‘reasonable cybersecurity’?

State and local government policies often require organizations to implement “reasonable cybersecurity,” without specifying exactly what it entails. That ambiguity can leave systems underprotected and fuel lawsuits over data breach liability.

A new guide from the Center for Internet Security provides a framework organizations can use to meet a standard of reasonable cybersecurity that provides the dual benefit of better security and less litigation. Read more

Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance