Posts Tagged ‘cybersecurity’
Cryptocurrency and the Need for Trust
For the first time in modern history, our civilization is on the verge of a new concept in monetary transactions with cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency could be hugely disruptive to many industries and could completely change money transfer services industries, but trust must be the cornerstone before it can gain wide acceptance and be legitimized. The historical…
Read MoreOregon cybersecurity gets a boost, Beaverton-based Eclypsium raises $8.75 million
Oregon’s ecosystem of leading cybersecurity companies throughout the state just got a little stronger today. Today, Beaverton-based Eclypsium, which is pioneering a new type of IT security to protect firmware and hardware, announced that the company has raised $8.75 million from investors. That’s definitely good news on the firmware attack front. According to Charlie Kawasaki,…
Read MoreNews roundup: Cybersecurity tips for companies of all sizes
Security breaches, stolen personal data, and hacking by foreign agents—news of new threats never ceases. Yet for small and mid-sized businesses, the challenge lies in implementing best practices to safeguard their companies with limited resources. How serious is the problem? According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Overview, the odds that…
Read MoreNews roundup: Is it time to do a security checkup?
As security breaches become commonplace, it’s important that C-level executives and board members not only understand the impact that a breach can have, but understand where their organizations need to strengthen their security structure. Now might be the right time to do a security check-up. Healthcare IT News’ How’s your cybersecurity posture? Answer these 5…
Read MoreNews roundup: All companies, big and small, can protect against cybersecurity challenges
When it comes to cybersecurity, companies of all sizes are faced with a number of challenges. Information Age’s A CTO guide: The main challenges facing the cyber security industry sheds some light. The author spoke with a variety of Chief Technology Officers, CTOs, to understand today’s challenges and how IT departments can better protect their…
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