Press Releases

Ransomware behind 1 in 3 cyber attacks against organisations

Positive Technologies published the Cybersecurity Threatscape report last week, which found that during the first quarter of this year 34% of malware-based cyberattacks on organisations were ransomware attacks. Sectors that were targeted the most included government agencies, industry, finance, and healthcare. (more…)

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July 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

More power, greater flexibility for AI at the edge in transport use and smart cities

AAEON, a specialist in artificial intelligence (AI) edge solutions, has released the BOXER-8251AI AI edge box PC, powered by NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX. The BOXER-8251AI is said to offer greater performance and is more compact. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

AddSecure continues geographic expansion with acquisition of Navkonzept GmbH

AddSecure, an European provider of solutions for secure data and critical communications, announced the acquisition of Navkonzept GmbH for an undisclosed sum. Navkonzept is a German aftermarket telematics supplier of fleet management solutions. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Curve smart GPS tracker launched in Europe by Vodafone to track cars, laptops, keys and other valuables

Vodafone UK has expanded its consumer smart tech offering with the launch of smart GPS tracker, Curve. Curve allows users to stay connected to the people and things they love, sending them alerts and updates straight to their mobile from a distance. (more…)

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July 20, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

US is prey to 156 ‘significant’ cyber attacks since 2006

The prevalence and severity of cyber attacks are increasing at an alarming rate every year. So say statistics from Cybersecurity Ventures which estimates that cybercrime will cost the global economy a colossal US$6 trillion (€5 trillion) per year by 2021. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

What is device attestation?

As an organisation that is founded on the expertise and insights of our members, we have taken the opportunity to discuss some of the new and emerging technologies shaping our industries, and how GlobalPlatform is working to define standards that enable digital devices and services to be securely brought to market. (more…)

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July 17, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Investigation shows problems in search for counterfeit IT components

Hardware security specialists with cyber security provider F-Secure has published a report detailing its investigation into a pair of counterfeit network switches. The investigation, which concluded that the counterfeits were designed to bypass processes that authenticate system components, illustrates the security challenges posed by counterfeit hardware. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

1NCE simplifies IoT device management for customers on Amazon Web Services

1NCE, an international, Tier-1 IoT network carrier, today announced to intensify their collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) to provide an automatised and easy-to-use IoT device management service suite for AWS, the 1NCE IoT Connectivity Suite. (more…)

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July 16, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How to ensure a safe return to the office

As the lockdown restrictions continue to ease in the UK, businesses are starting to prepare for their return to the office. However, there are many key considerations for companies to think about, says Matt Richards, CMO at Datto. (more…)

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July 15, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

SmartLink 2.0 to provide compressed air users with actionable IoT-driven insights

Atlas Copco has released a new version of its SmartLink remote monitoring system − SmartLink 2.0 – that gives compressed air users complete, easily actionable IoT- driven insights, not just data, and early warnings from their compressed air system. (more…)

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July 14, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello