IoT cybersecurity is slowly gaining mainstream attention
In this interview for Help Net Security, Jason Oberg, CTO at Cycuity, talks about IoT devices cybersecurity, from production to usage, and how far have we come to securing these devices. IoT has been part of our reality for quite some time, but what.....»»
How plants adjust their photosynthesis to changing light
Photosynthesis is the central process by which plants build up biomass using light, water, and carbon dioxide from the air. Gaining a detailed understanding of this process makes it possible to modify and thus optimize it—for example, with a view t.....»»
Scientists solve a long-standing mystery surrounding the moon"s "lopsided" geology
About 4.5 billion years ago, a small planet smashed into the young Earth, flinging molten rock into space. Slowly, the debris coalesced, cooled and solidified, forming our moon. This scenario of how the Earth's moon came to be is the one largely agre.....»»
Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity
Critical milestone: how new SEC rules affect business cybersecurity.....»»
WiCyS: A champion for a more diverse cybersecurity workforce
In this Help Net Security interview, Lynn Dohm, Executive Director at Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), talks about how the organization supports its members across different stages of their cybersecurity journey. WiCyS (pronounced Wee-Sis) is an organ.....»»
Addressing the needs of Australians with intellectual disability
People with intellectual disability experience some of the greatest health disparities in Australia due to mainstream health services being ill-equipped to meet their needs. The poor health profile and health disparities experienced by this vulnerabl.....»»
Will Apple’s personal robot investment pay off or end just like its car? [Poll]
We learned this week that Apple is pointing some attention at personal robotics following the shutdown of its Apple Car efforts. It’s early for the skunkworks robotics project but what’s your gut reaction, could the investment pay off? Or is it m.....»»
Tesla wants Apple"s help to beat Autopilot death lawsuit
Tesla wants Apple to testify in an upcoming wrongful death lawsuit over its Autopilot feature, by proving the Apple engineer behind the wheel was playing games instead of paying attention.A TeslaTesla faces a trial on April 8 over a fatal crash from.....»»
Self-assembly of complex systems: Hexagonal building blocks are better
Complex systems in nature, like their synthetic counterparts in technology, comprise a large number of small components that assemble of their own accord through molecular interactions. Gaining a better understanding of the principles and mechanisms.....»»
NIST awards $3.6 million to address the cybersecurity workforce gap
The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded cooperative agreements totaling nearly $3.6 million aimed at building the workforce needed to safeguard enterprises from cybersecurity risks. The gran.....»»
Apple Music & Apple TV get antitrust attention, but are far from a monopoly
Apple's strategies within its Services sector, particularly through Apple Music and Apple TV+, are drawing antitrust attention, despite not being close to having monopoly power.Apple Music & Apple TV+ draw antitrust scrutinyThe company's approach to.....»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 3, 2024
Cyber Security Manager Charterhouse Middle East | UAE | On-site – View job details The Cyber Security Manager will identify and address potential security issues, define access privileges, implement control structures, and conduct per.....»»
School board social media lawsuits: For too long, we"ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to the Ontario boards, students are "experiencing an attention, learning and mental health cri.....»»
Fortinet upgrades its real-time network security operating system
Fortinet announced the latest version of its FortiOS operating system and other major enhancements to the company’s cybersecurity platform, the Fortinet Security Fabric. FortiOS 7.6 empowers customers to better mitigate risk, reduce complexity, and.....»»
6 keys to navigating security and app development team tensions
There will always be a natural tension between cybersecurity teams and developers. After all, it’s the developer’s role to “develop.” They want and are paid to create and ship new applications and features that help move the o.....»»
73% brace for cybersecurity impact on business in the next year or two
Only 3% of organizations across the globe have the ‘mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks, according to Cisco. The 2024 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index highlights that readiness is down significa.....»»
The Browser Company poaches Apple Safari design team member
The creators of Arc, a browser promising to browse for you with AI tools, have hired Charlie Deets, who was formerly one of two designers on the Apple Safari team.Arc Search for iPhoneIf you've not been paying attention, you may have missed one of th.....»»
Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis
Four of Ontario's largest school boards have brought a lawsuit against four of the biggest social media companies for causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. The boards are seeking over $4 billion in damages......»»
How to design and deliver an effective cybersecurity exercise
Armed forces have always utilized war-gaming exercises for battlefield training to prepare for times of conflict. With today’s digital transformation, the same concept is being applied in the form of cybersecurity exercises – tests and simulation.....»»
What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world
Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream. Enlarge / Malware Detected Warning Screen with abstract binary code 3d digital concept (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, researcher.....»»
Study underscores uncertain costs of iron fertilization
As society grapples with the intensifying consequences of climate change, decision-makers are increasingly looking to carbon dioxide removal as a necessary complement to emission reductions. One of the strategies that has received the most attention.....»»