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Millennials and Gen Z - not Boomers - fall prey most frequently, according to Microsoft in its 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, released Thursday. Tech support scams involve cybercriminals convincing users they have malware or other problems with their computer that can best be addressed with unsolicited proactive assistance.
OT engineers using Automation Server can download logic and configure their PLCs through the cloud-based Automation Server management console. WAGO PFC100/200 meanwhile is a series of PLCs that make heavy use of the CODESYS runtime, and most of the communication, configuration and programming of these PLCs is done through the CODESYS platform.
Despite volatility of the risk landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, most organizations still rely on manual tools and technologies for internal audit processes, a MetricStream survey reveals. The state of internal audit processes 67% of internal auditors have had to change their plans, and reprioritize audit activities during the pandemic.
Private Israeli firm NSO Group has denied media reports its Pegasus software is linked to the mass surveillance of journalists and rights defenders, and insisted that all sales of its technology are approved by Israel's defence ministry. NSO spokesman Oded Hershkovitz told Israel's Army Radio the list of phone numbers was "Not connected" to NSO, but rather to other companies and open-source software.
Virginia Tech says it was targeted in two recent cyberattacks but feels confident no data was stolen. Virginia Tech spokesman Mark Owczarski told the Roanoke Times Friday a few university units used Kaseya, a U.S. software company exploited in early July in a massive ransomware attack that snarled businesses around the world.
Of course, investing in new technology to improve security always involves some expense. Security teams have to keep pace to provide an effective defense with integrated tools that automate processes and enable streamlined collaboration.
Tech Mahindra has announced collaboration with enterprises, academicians, and industry advisors to constitute a 'Cloud Advisory Board'. The cloud advisory board will work towards accelerating cloud transformation and build a robust roadmap for business agility and competitive edge for enterprises.
The central promise of the CURES Act is its information blocking ban, which prohibits health information providers from restricting patients' access to their EHRs. Health information providers may be required to send patients their data when they request it, but the CURES Act isn't the only law on their minds.
Everbridge announced a partnership with Tech Data, an IT distribution and solutions aggregator serving more than 125,000 partners, globally. The partnership helps enterprises and other organizations automate the response to, and build resilience against, critical events, from cyber-attacks and IT outages to severe weather events and more, while opening new routes to market for Everbridge.
TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke to Ning Wang, CEO of Offensive Security, about what it takes to become a cybersecurity professional. Karen Roby: The unfortunate reality, Ning, and I know you've been in the tech world for a long time now, and have worked with so many different kinds of people, and I think that's the interesting thing is that you don't have to have a tech background in order to be successful in cybersecurity.