As electrical systems and industrial control equipment become more connected, a robust cybersecurity program requires coordination between OT and IT departments. 

As companies store more data across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and third-party systems — and as data regulations grow and multiply — companies must stay on top of the ever-evolving data landscape or risk sinking altogether.

The ISASecure program was established to independently certify the cybersecurity of operational technology and automation control systems, such as those deployed within smart buildings. 

New research commissioned by defense.com revealed that British small businesses are more willing to put their customer data at risk than impact growth, despite a rise in business-critical cyberattacks, such as ransomware, in the past 12 months.

Each year, cybersecurity companies publish a number of research reports focusing on different aspects of cybersecurity and breach trends. This article includes a list of some of the most alarming statistics from several reports published throughout the year.

Among the hacked companies discovered by NordLocker’s research, there were not only large organizations, such as a global hotel chain, an automotive conglomerate, or a world-wide clothing brand, but also small, family-owned and operated businesses, like an Italian restaurant or a local dental clinic. 

Cybersecurity begins with being prepared, something too many companies are not proactive about, according to Technologent’s Chief Information Security Officer Jon Mendoza. 

The new SSDs broaden the company’s comprehensive solutions and virtually eliminate the barrier to securing data at rest (DAR) with military-grade encryption for hardware and software. 

Monday became “Black Monday” for those who rely on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The 8-hour outages on these apps left people confused — and services, such as Twitter,  booming with the extra traffic.