A global survey from Zscaler has revealed a key disconnect between IT leader confidence in their organisation’s ability to weather upcoming failure scenarios such as blackouts, brownouts and cyber attacks, and the effectiveness of current security approaches. According to the…
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Telefónica Tech and IBM to collaborate on quantum-safe technology
Telefónica Tech and IBM announced a collaboration agreement to develop and deliver security solutions that address the security challenges posed by future quantum computers. Quantum computing will enable more advanced calculations but, in the same vein, poses challenges to traditional…
US Cyber Trust Mark will empower consumers, says Sharon Hagi of Silicon Labs
The US Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary labelling scheme that aims to empower consumers by labelling devices certified by the scheme, was officially launched by the White House on 7th January 2025. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which was tasked…
Exein and MediaTek partner on embedded cybersecurity
Exein and MediaTek have announced a partnership that transforms device security on a massive scale. Exein’s cybersecurity technology will be integrated into MediaTek’s Genio platform, beginning with the 24.1 release of MediaTek IoT Yocto. This partnership will bring security features…
BrainChip provides low-power processing for cyber threats
BrainChip recently announced its integration into a technology offering that leverages the Akida processor to proivde cybersecurity protection for Wi-Fi access, home router, small enterprise routers and other network access devices. Quantum Ventura developed the CyberNeuro-RT (CNRT) technology offering working…
DigiCert releases ‘PQC for Dummies’
DigiCert has released ‘PQC for Dummies, DigiCert Special Edition’, a book that serves as a primer on the challenges posed by quantum computing and equips organisations with the knowledge and strategies needed to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure digital…
Hackers targeted IoT devices the most in 2024, according to Beaming
UK businesses encountered more than 753,341 malicious attempts to breach their online and IT systems on average in 2024, according to the latest research from Beaming. The attack level marked a 4% increase than attacks in 2023, making 2024 the…
Does paying with a smartwatch pose a security risk?
It’s thanks to Near Field Communication (NFC) technology that we’re able to make contactless payments using our smartphones or wearable technologies like smart watches, as well as for asset tracking and access control purposes. Although NFC technology is being harnessed…
Direct Insight webinar covers CRA training for embedded engineers
A webinar hosted by David Pashley, Managing Director of Direct Insight in December 2024 delved into the finer points of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) legislation, covering the scope, timeline, requirements and reviewing the compliance process, for the benefit of…
Addressing cyber resilience act challenges for embedded engineers
Close on the heels of the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act, which establishes mandatory cybersecurity standards for consumer IoT devices, The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a significant piece of legislation proposed by the European Commission to…
