In this article roundup, we curate essential readings on a variety of cybersecurity topics, including data breaches, regulatory changes, and innovative security solutions. Each installment focuses on significant issues facing the industry, providing you with valuable perspectives and insights. Perfect for busy professionals, our series breaks down the content and highlights practical applications to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Clark: Telematics is supercharging truck fleets, but watch out for cybersecurity pitfalls
As telematics continues to evolve, so too must the approach to securing them. Fleet managers, manufacturers, and cybersecurity experts need to work together to ensure that these systems are as safe as they are smart.
Telematics systems are redefining the commercial trucking landscape, turning miles on the road into valuable data streams. These sophisticated networks do more than track vehicle location—they deliver deep insights into vehicle performance, driver behavior, and maintenance needs. But as these systems become integral to fleet management, they also open new doors for cyber threats, making security as crucial as the technology itself.
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Strategies for safeguarding critical infrastructure data from cyberattacks
It is crucial to know where your data is and where it goes across the network when setting security frameworks
Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities—both in the physical and cyber realm—have certainly come to light in 2024, with many leaving irreparable damage in their wake. As we’ve continued to see repeatedly, when threat actors exploit such weaknesses, the consequences are far-reaching for nations and their citizens, impacting global supply chains, limiting access to food and water, and/or causing widespread blackouts. As a result, many organizations have been forced to pay expensive ransoms to avoid such disasters and disruptions, leading to an uptick in cyberattacks against these systems. It’s a cycle that doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
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Securing transportation systems in the digital age: The imperative for robust network design and cybersecurity measures
As cities become smarter and more integrated, the potential vulnerabilities in transportation systems grow, making them prime targets for cyberattacks.
In today’s interconnected world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated, particularly for transportation agencies that are increasingly reliant on sophisticated technologies to manage and operate their networks and the interconnectivity now found in traffic lights. As cities become smarter and more integrated, the potential vulnerabilities in transportation systems grow, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. This necessitates a comprehensive approach to securing all network-connected assets and implementing proper network design to ensure the integrity and reliability of transportation services. As such, there remains a critical need for transportation agencies to not only invest in robust cybersecurity measures, but they have an obligation to work with technology vendor partners that understand the importance of shielded network assets and the evolving standards that must guide these efforts.
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Ten Things to Know about cyber risk and insurance: a guide for SMBs
Unlike large companies, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often rely on a skeleton crew of IT professionals—if they have cybersecurity professionals on staff at all. As a result, SMBs are often more susceptible to cyberattacks.
In light of recent increases in ransomware attacks, data breaches and other cybersecurity incidents, cyber insurance is gaining attention as an effective tool to mitigate risk against bad actors. Yet a Forrester Research Security Survey 2023 found that, while 83% of enterprise security decision makers say that their firm has some form of cyber insurance coverage, only 26% of organizations had a standalone cyber insurance policy.
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