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TL;DR: Users were instructed to remain calm and update iOS to version 15.6.1 and the latest versions of Monterey, Big Sur and Catalina. Cookie theft threat: When multi-factor authentication is not enough.
A new report from Deloitte finds that the plethora of devices-and the work involved in managing them-is resulting in ongoing issues of tech fatigue and screen overload. Twenty-four percent of consumers said they're overwhelmed by the devices and subscriptions they need to manage, down from 32% last year. More than half of those surveyed are worried about the security vulnerability of their smartphones and smart home devices; 40% of users are concerned about data security on their smartwatches and fitness trackers.
Digitalization and rising consumer expectations are having a major impact on the working conditions of the technology teams sustaining the digital operations that drive the modern economy, and burnout and attrition are on the rise, according to PagerDuty. Technical employees are more likely to leave certain kinds of teams based on after-hours expectations and inconsistent workloads.
They use quantum keys that guarantee security based on quantum physics rather than computational complexity, thus they are secure even against quantum computers. Quantum key distribution is the most important technology for realizing quantum cryptosystems.
How many cybersecurity vendors are active at the moment? What are they offering? How is their business doing? These are just some of the questions that Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, is trying to answer on a daily basis. The former Gartner Research VP and industry executive is one of the industry's most prominent analysts and creator of the Analyst Dashboard, a web app that reveals data on 2,850 cybersecurity vendors.
Iran's Communications Ministry joined in a pledge with Russian state-owned defence and technology conglomerate Rostec to explore future collaboration in e-government, information security, and other areas. News of the collaboration came in a statement published on Friday by Iran's Information Technology Organization - a government agency charged with developing policy related to data networks and digital services.
A number of companies pledged to do their parts to help assuage the shortage of cybersecurity professionals during the White House National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit on Tuesday. "The summit's goal was to"raise the bar on cybersecurity through greater awareness, education and training,'' the White House said in a statement.
Ivanti worked with global digital transformation experts and surveyed 10,000 office workers, IT professionals, and the C-Suite to evaluate the level of prioritization and adoption of DEX in organizations and how it shapes the daily working experiences for employees. This Help Net Security video covers the highlights of these findings.
US security technology provider L3Harris has courted controversial Israeli spyware firm NSO with an aim to buy it, according to reports. The New York Times claims L3Harris in recent months sent a team to Israel to try to smooth passage of the deal, which was made challenging by US president Joe Biden's decision to blacklist NSO following the use of its Pegasus software to crack phones of politicians and campaigners.
The UK's response to China's well-publicized efforts to use technology standards to shape the world in its image has been "Incoherent and muted" according to report by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. Published last week, the report, titled "Encoding values: Putting tech at the heart of UK foreign policy", follows up on previous policy work that recommended the UK ensure that its foreign policy recognize the value and importance of shaping technology industries and standards.