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How to convince Top Management to invest in cybersecurity and secure software development

I’ve heard many times IT people and Software Developers complaining that they have difficulties to sensibilize their managers to invest more in cybersecurity. Also some employees of my customers in the cybersecurity consulting area show sometimes frustration when we are talking about priorities of their top management – cybersecurity is almost neveve one until it […]

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The Importance of Training Employees in Cybersecurity

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, cyber threats pose a significant risk to businesses of all sizes. As technology advances, cybercriminals become more sophisticated, making it imperative for organizations to prioritize cybersecurity measures. While investing in robust infrastructure and advanced tools is crucial, one often overlooked aspect is the training of employees. This article aims to […]

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Preventing Attacks and Securing the Supply Chain in the Security Software Industry

The security software industry plays a vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and protecting digital infrastructure. However, the industry itself faces a significant threat from supply chain attacks. Supply chain attacks occur when cybercriminals target vulnerabilities within the supply chain to compromise software or hardware products before they reach the end-users. By infiltrating the supply […]

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The Automotive industry’s inadequate approach towards software (in the cars)

Introduction The automotive industry has witnessed a paradigm shift with the increasing integration of software in vehicles. Modern cars are no longer just mechanical devices with a motor, wheels and steering; they are now sophisticated machines having dozens of CPUs (called ECU), entire computers, high speed network to connect them (called CAN-bus) and relying on […]

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The lies and promises of House Automation

If you are tech-savvy it is very probable that you have already a few “smart” devices at home: digital assistant (e.g. Amazon Alexa, Google Nest, Mini etc.) music players (e.g. Sonos, ) lights (e.g. Philips Hue) TV (pretty much all on the market) appliances (e.g. coffee machine, fridge, etc.) (e.g. Jura, Samsung) fire/smoke detectors (e.g. […]

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Takeovers in the IT-Security Industry

I just sow a post by AV-Comparatives called  “AV-Comparatives Explains the Implications of Takeovers in the IT-Security Industry” The entire article is very interesting and it is worth reading. And it is also objective and valid as well! Great job, AV-Comparatives! What made me write this post is the graphic at the end of the […]