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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. By 2027, the global number of connected IoT devices is projected to exceed 29 billion, a significant increase from the 16.7 billion devices reported in 2023.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO Business Intelligence

At the end of the day, it’s all about patient outcomes and how to improve the delivery of care, so this kind of IoT adoption in healthcare brings opportunities that can be life-changing, as well as simply being operationally sound. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Many connected devices ship with inherent vulnerabilities.

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Navigating the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in the UAE: Strategies for CISOs

CIO Business Intelligence

For CISOs to succeed in this unprecedented security landscape, they must balance these threats with new approaches by performing continuous risk assessments, protecting digital assets, and managing the rapid pace of innovation in security technologies.

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5 top ERP trends for 2022 — and their implications for IT leaders

CIO Business Intelligence

A key driver for this is the steep resource cost in keeping customized implementations apace with the latest features — a cost many CIOs forgo in favor of stagnancy, at the risk of falling behind. There are regular updates to the ERP, which could be in the form of features and functionalities that are pushed into the live environment.

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A 2022 Guide to Zero Trust for Data Protection

Smart Data Collective

The following is a comprehensive guide to what you should know for the implementation of a Zero Trust security approach if it’s a 2022 organizational priority. More than 70% of IT executives and security professionals surveyed in 2020 said they were concerned about risks and vulnerabilities due to sudden remote work. Efficient Access.

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Urgent Tips To Guard Against New IoT Cybersecurity Threats

Smart Data Collective

All types of business use IoT very actively now, by 2022 the expenses in this sphere will reach $1 trillion. If someone had created an IoT security indicator, this device would have long been flashing red. A couple of years ago, Kaspersky Lab set up IoT traps (honeypots) that mimicked various gadgets running Linux.

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Advanced endpoint protection vs. risk-based application patching vs. laptop management: Similarities and differences

IBM Big Data Hub

Risk-based application patching helps IT pros discover vulnerable apps and automatically patch them based on the criticality of the situation. ” What is risk-based application patching? ” What is risk-based application patching? Modern unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions include laptop management.

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