Security
Security flaws in Tesla Model X keyless entry system
Researchers from COSIC, an imec research group at the University of Leuven in Belgium, have discovered major security flaws in the keyless entry system of the Tesla Model X.
Is remote working putting business security at risk?
Are you mixing work and play by shopping online, checking personal email or paying bills on a device you use for work? You are not the only one. As the lines between personal and work lives are more blurred than ever, most Brits are breaking the first rule of cyber security and might be putting business security at risk, according to a new global study by SailPoint.
Six cyber security trends for 2021
The ‘new normal’ is forcing companies to reconsider their existing plans, structures and processes and to seek out new solutions, including in cyber security. The experts from TÜV SÜD Sec-IT has kept companies and their IT security departments up to date with the important trends and developments to look out for next year.
Pandemic underscores growing need for anti-fraud tech
As the global coronavirus pandemic rages on, another costly pandemic has taken shape. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), 77% of members surveyed reported increasing levels of fraud amid COVID-19 disruption, one-third of them describing it as significant - and 92% expect it to climb further still.
Demand for cyber threat intelligence experts increases
While Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) has played a key role in the public sector for many years, growing demand from the private sector is making CTI one of the fastest growing cyber security markets. But this means that a shortage of experienced CTI professionals is not only driving up salaries but also forcing end-user companies, consultancies and vendors to recruit from more diverse backgrounds with less clearly defined entry points.
Authentication IC delivers full turnkey solution
The STSAFE-A110 authentication IC from STMicroelectronics is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics, Inc.
Open University bombarded by email attacks in 2020
The Open University, which is based in London, has been bombarded by 1,191,312 malicious email attacks over the past nine months, from January 2020 to September 2020. This is according to official data obtained by a Parliament Street think tank via a Freedom of Information act request.
Ricardo achieves key information security accreditation
The UK technical centres and facilities of Ricardo’s Automotive & Industrial division have achieved Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) Level 2 accreditation for information security.
Green Hills Software adopts new security standards
Green Hills Software announced that it has adopted the two new international security standards and regulations for automotive cybersecurity – ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE WP.29 – for the INTEGRITY real-time operating system (RTOS) and associated products and services.
Join the cyber security forums at electronica 2020
At electronica virtual 2020, Electronic Specifier will be holding a digital forum programme on cyber security as part of the trade fair on 11th and 12th November, from 14:00 to 17:00. These will focus on embedded systems, healthcare, IoT and the automotive industry.