Category Archives: Internet Security
Global IT Security Spending in Government Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025 – The Industry Press…
The "IT Security Spending in Government Market" report contains a wide-extending factual assessment for IT Security Spending in Government, which enables the customer to separate the future complicity and estimate the right execution. The advancement rate is evaluated dependent on insightful examination that gives credible information on the worldwide IT Security Spending in Government market. Imperatives and advancement points are merged together after a significant comprehension of the improvement of the IT Security Spending in Government market. The report is all around made by considering its essential information in the overall IT Security Spending in Government market, the essential components in charge of the interest for its products and administrations. Our best analysts have surveyed the IT Security Spending in Government market report with the reference of inventories and data given by the key players (Check Point Software Technologies, Cisco Systems, Fortinet, Juniper Networks, Arbor Networks, Barracuda Networks, Dell SonicWall, F5 Networks, FireEye, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Trend Micro), flexible sources and records that help to upgrade cognizance of the related methodological conditions.
Ask for sample link here: http://www.marketresearchstore.com/report/global-it-security-spending-in-government-market-2018-356138#RequestSample
The IT Security Spending in Government market report shows a point by point division (Internet security, Endpoint security, Wireless security, Network security, Cloud security) of the overall market reliant on development, product type, application, and distinctive techniques and systems. The point-to-point elucidation of the IT Security Spending in Government market's assembling system, the usage of advancement, conclusions of the world market players, dealers and shippers' order, and the explicit business data and their improvement plans would help our customers for future courses of action and movement planned to make due in the IT Security Spending in Government market.
The IT Security Spending in Government market report includes the latest mechanical enhancements and new releases to engage our customers to the configuration, settle on taught business decisions, and complete their required executions in the future. The IT Security Spending in Government market report moreover focuses more on current business and present-day headways, future methodology changes, and open entryways for the IT Security Spending in Government market. Nearby progression frameworks and projections are one of the key segments that clear up overall execution and incorporate key geological analysis (Government, Military, Financial Authority, Police).
Inquire about the report here: http://www.marketresearchstore.com/report/global-it-security-spending-in-government-market-2018-356138#InquiryForBuying
The overall IT Security Spending in Government market is made with the fundamental and direct conclusion to exploit the IT Security Spending in Government market and participate in business progression for imperative business openings. The correct figures and the graphical depiction of the IT Security Spending in Government market are shown in a represented strategy. The report shows an examination of conceivable contention, current market designs and other basic characteristics all around the world.
Thanks for reading this article; you'll be able to additionally get individual chapter wise section or region wise report versions like North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, geographic area and continent.
Sorry! The Author has not filled his profile.
Read the original here:
Global IT Security Spending in Government Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025 - The Industry Press...
Internet security Market 2019 Business Growth, Size and Comprehensive Research Study Forecast to 2026 – Montana Ledger
New Jersey United States, The report offers an all-inclusive and accurate research study on theInternet security Market while chiefly focusing on current and historical market scenarios. Stakeholders, market players, investors, and other market participants can significantly benefit from the thorough market analysis provided in the report. The authors of the report have compiled a detailed study on crucial market dynamics, including growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities. This study will help market participants to get a good understanding of future development of the Internet security market. The report also focuses on market taxonomy, regional analysis, opportunity assessment, and vendor analysis to help with comprehensive evaluation of the Internet security market.
Global Internet security Market was valued at USD 32.67 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 61.42 Billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2018 to 2025.
Importantly, the report digs deep into essential aspects of the competitive landscape and future changes in market competition. In addition, it provides pricing analysis, industry chain analysis, product and application analysis, and other vital studies to give a complete picture of the Internet security market. Furthermore, it equips players with exhaustive market analysis to help them to identify key business prospects available in the Internet security market. The result-oriented recommendations and suggestions provided in the report could help players to develop their business, increase profits, and make important changes in their business strategies.
Get | Download Sample Copy @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/download-sample/?rid=5846&utm_source=MON&utm_medium=VMR
Key Players Mentioned in the Internet security Market Research Report:
Internet security Market: Competitive Landscape
Market players need to have a complete picture of the competitive landscape of the Internet security market as it forms an essential tool for them to plan their future strategies accordingly. The report puts forth the key sustainability strategies taken up by the companies and the impact they are likely to have on the Internet security market competition. The report helps the competitors to capitalise on opportunities in the Internet security market and cope up with the existing competition. This will eventually help them to make sound business decisions and generate maximum revenue.
Internet security Market Segments and Segmental Analysis
Segmental analysis is one of the key sections of this report. The authors of the report have segregated the Internet security market into product type, application, end user, and region. All the segments are studied on the basis of their CAGR, market share, and growth potential. In the regional analysis, the report highlights the regional markets having high growth potential. This clear and thorough assessment of the segments would help the players to focus on revenue generating areas of the Internet security market.
Ask for Discount @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/ask-for-discount/?rid=5846&utm_source=MON&utm_medium=VMR
Table of Content
1 Introduction of Internet security Market
1.1 Overview of the Market 1.2 Scope of Report 1.3 Assumptions
2 Executive Summary
3 Research Methodology of Verified Market Research
3.1 Data Mining 3.2 Validation 3.3 Primary Interviews 3.4 List of Data Sources
4 Internet security Market Outlook
4.1 Overview 4.2 Market Dynamics 4.2.1 Drivers 4.2.2 Restraints 4.2.3 Opportunities 4.3 Porters Five Force Model 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
5 Internet security Market, By Deployment Model
5.1 Overview
6 Internet security Market, By Solution 6.1 Overview
7 Internet security Market, By Vertical
7.1 Overview
8 Internet security Market, By Geography 8.1 Overview 8.2 North America 8.2.1 U.S. 8.2.2 Canada 8.2.3 Mexico 8.3 Europe 8.3.1 Germany 8.3.2 U.K. 8.3.3 France 8.3.4 Rest of Europe 8.4 Asia Pacific 8.4.1 China 8.4.2 Japan 8.4.3 India 8.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific 8.5 Rest of the World 8.5.1 Latin America 8.5.2 Middle East
9 Internet security Market Competitive Landscape
9.1 Overview 9.2 Company Market Ranking 9.3 Key Development Strategies
10 Company Profiles
10.1.1 Overview 10.1.2 Financial Performance 10.1.3 Product Outlook 10.1.4 Key Developments
11 Appendix
11.1 Related Research
Complete Report is Available @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/global-internet-security-market-size-and-forecast-to-2025/?utm_source=MON&utm_medium=VMR
We also offer customization on reports based on specific client requirement:
1-Free country level analysis forany 5 countries of your choice.
2-Free Competitive analysis of any market players.
3-Free 40 analyst hours to cover any other data points
About Us:
Verified Market Research has been providing Research Reports, with up to date information, and in-depth analysis, for several years now, to individuals and companies alike that are looking for accurate Research Data. Our aim is to save your Time and Resources, providing you with the required Research Data, so you can only concentrate on Progress and Growth. Our Data includes research from various industries, along with all necessary statistics like Market Trends, or Forecasts from reliable sources.
Contact Us:
Mr. Edwyne Fernandes Call: +1 (650) 781 4080 Email: [emailprotected]
See the original post:
Internet security Market 2019 Business Growth, Size and Comprehensive Research Study Forecast to 2026 - Montana Ledger
$200,000 Internet Fraud: Will Anyone Investigate? – BankInfoSecurity.com
Finance & Banking , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management
In September, Sergio Narvaez, a physician in Manhattan, sought out a high-interest certificate of deposit and found one on a website. That's where the trouble started.
See Also: Live Webinar | Empowering Your Human Firewall: The Art and Science of Secure Behavior
Narvaez found an Iowa-based bank called VisionBank that was offering market-leading rates. The simple website had a phone number, which he called. He spoke to someone named Paul R. Smiley, a senior account executive with Vision Banking Group.
"He had no foreign accent," Narvaez says. "He had a complete American accent. He sounded like somebody that you would picture was sitting at a desk in a bank in the Midwest, honestly."
He invested $200,000, sending two $100,000 wire transfers from his Chase account on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17. Chase called him after he initiated the first wire transfer to double check that's in fact what he really wanted to do.
The money moved from New York to an ING account in Poland and from there to a DBS Bank branch on Hong Kong. The bogus VisionBank website, which spoofed a real bank's site, went offline. The money has disappeared.
Since then, Narvaez and I have been trying to figure out who is behind the scam and locate his money. His case illustrates the legal complexities in investigating cross-border internet crime, privacy laws that ironically favor cybercriminals and one core problem: There's so much internet crime, law enforcement can't address all of it.
Last year, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center recorded more than 350,000 complaints worldwide, comprising reported losses of $2.7 billion, nearly double the amount in 2017. Still, the losses are likely only a small slice of the true scale of internet crime because the IC3 reports are voluntarily filed by victims.
Narvaez has filed complaints with four law enforcement agencies in three countries.
The physician filed a report with the IC3, but filing a report doesn't necessarily trigger an investigation. The agency is a clearinghouse for fraud complaints, which are then forwarded to relevant agencies. The FBI did not respond to my query about Narvaez's incident.
He also filed a report with the New York City Police Department's 24th Precinct in Manhattan, which recorded a complaint of grand larceny by deception. But Narvaez says a detective told him the fraud was beyond their reach because the money went overseas. So he filed a report with Lithuania's national police as well as with the Hong Kong Police Force.
Unfortunately, it doesn't appear any agency is investigating. That's not surprising, says Alana Maurushat, a professor of cybersecurity and behavior at Western Sydney University. "If it involves a jurisdiction outside their own, they tend to do nothing about it," she says.
Maurushat says the exceptions are the FBI and the U.K.'s Metropolitan Police, which will take on complex cases with international angles. But Narvaez's case illustrates how it's difficult for even high-dollar internet crime victims get the attention of law enforcement.
Many victims take large fraud investigations to private investigation firms, Maurushat says. She's a director at one such company, IFW Global, based in Sydney, which specializes in asset recovery, including from business email compromise and other types of internet-based fraud. Many other consulting firms offer similar services.
Over the years, I've written many stories about fraud cases and scams, which has lead to a steady stream of emails from internet crime victims. Most of the losses are in the range of a few hundred dollars, but Narvaez' experience stood out: No one had ever contacted me with such an astounding loss. I said I'd look into it.
The wire transfer instructions show that Narvaez' money went to the ING account in Poland that belonged to Paysera, which is a legitimate Lithuanian payments provider.
To its credit, Paysera was helpful. Mantas Ambrazeviius,who is head of Paysera's anti-money laundering and due diligence department, says as the result of being alerted by me, the company suspended the account of its business client who received Narvaez's money.
By the time it was alerted, however, the money was already out of Paysera's account, Ambrazeviius says. It was transferred the same day it arrived in the Paysera account to a DBS Bank branch in Hong Kong.
Typically, there's only a short period in which wire transfers can be blocked or reversed. When that period expires, there's not a lot of recourse.
"You need to be in a position where you can act on it immediately," Maurushat says. "And if you don't, you're going to lose the money."
Ambrazeviius says he can't reveal the business client's name because of the General Data Protection Regulation, which is Europe's strict privacy law. But Paysera warned DBS about the client and asked it to return the money if possible.
DBS Bank told Narvaez on Dec. 2 that the account that received his money was closed last month. The bank didn't provide more information on where the money went from there.
"We have also alerted the HK [Hong Kong] authorities accordingly," Elvin Lim, senior vice president of financial crime and security services at DBS, wrote in an email to Narvaez. "Unfortunately due to banking secrecy, we are not able to reveal further information. If you would like to pursue further recourse, you can do so through an international legal assistance channel, by lodging a report with your relevant country authority."
Although Narvaez has filed the complaints that DBS Bank suggests, it doesn't mean law enforcement is going to take the case. The odds have long been in favor of internet fraudsters due to complexity in international law.
Law enforcement agencies in different countries often exchange information in accordance with a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty that has been signed between two nations. A MLAT lays out the protocols for requesting electronic data, querying witnesses, forfeiting assets, collecting evidence and much more. The U.S., for example, has an MLAT with Hong Kong.
But the MLAT process can't keep up with the pace of internet crime and the speed at which money and data can be flicked around the world.
"This [MLAT] process often takes months, and it's widely accepted that the MLAT structure is opaque and under too much stress due to the volume of requests," writes Dan Jerker B. Svantesson, a professor in the Faculty of Law at Bond University in Brisbane, in The Conversation.
The U.S. has sought to make exchanging data easier. In March 2018, Congress passed the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act, also known as the Cloud Act.
The act allows a communications service provider in one country to directly respond to a lawful order from another country. But that exchange can only take place if the two countries have signed an agreement ensuring that both countries have commensurate due process procedures and judicial oversight. In October, the U.S. reached a Cloud Act agreement with the U.K.
For internet crime victims like Narvaez, the Cloud Act could mean more enthusiasm by law enforcement to take on cases, knowing they could get the data. But it's early days for the Cloud Act.
Just weeks after Narvaez was defrauded, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission warned on Oct. 23 of spoofed banking websites offering fake certificates of deposit.
The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy says these websites often have warning signs, such as minimum deposits of $200,000, promotion of only CD products, bogus clearing partners and wire transfers instructions to institutions outside the U.S.
The fake VisionBank website ticked most of those. Narvaez acknowledges he should have seen the warning signs and that the fault remains his.
The real VisionBank in Iowa had been aware of the scam. Narvaez eventually contacted the bank, which confirmed that its brand had been targeted. The page for its CD offerings now carries a warning.
There are indications that the criminal group that ran the fake VisionBank site has launched many others. Some of the sites shared the same boilerplate text for the abnormally high CD rates and as well as other similarities.
I called a number on a suspicious website, southcaliforniabt[dot]com (Note: Web Archive link, safe to click), that appeared to be run by the same criminal group. Although the bank was purportedly based California, the call rang to a call center in Margate, Florida.
I was told that the bank was closed at 4 p.m. even though the call center employee had just told me the bank closed at 5:30 p.m.. This strange chat occurred after Paysera suspended the account of their unnamed client, so it's possible the group suddenly had trouble getting money out of the U.S.
Inquiries around domain name registrations only go so far these days because much of the data in the whois database is either private or fake. Even fake information, however, can result in new leads. I had no luck. Most of the domain name information was private.
Still, some patterns emerged. Some of the dodgy bank domain names were bought from Reg.ru, the large Russian hosting and domain registration company. It seems extremely unlikely any U.S. financial institution would buy a domain name from Reg.ru. Plus, the registration dates were far too recent. Southcaliforniabt[dot]com, for example, was registered through Reg.ru on Oct. 4.
There also was another tenuous Russia link that emerged. Southcaliforniabt[dot].com had reused a Google Maps API key. Google Maps is a product for business and metered based on usage. Anyone can pluck a Maps API key out of a website's HTML web coding. To prevent that, controls can be set to limit calls only from certain HTTP referrers or IP addresses.
The Maps API key for southcalifornia[dot]com was shared across more than 2,300 other domains, according to PublicWWW, which indexes the code of websites across the internet. Many are Russian language or have country TLDs of .ru.
This finding doesn't mean much because it's possible whomever controlled the Maps API key forgot to set the security configuration, which then resulted in many other websites trying to scrimp free API calls.
This was all unsubstantiated suspicion of something shady, for sure. But there were also U.S. tangents that U.S. law enforcement could pursue.
For example, some of the fake banking websites were hosted on Wix.com, a San Francisco hosting and web design company. Wix.com didn't answer my inquiries about who paid for those sites.
There are strict privacy rules around domain name registrations, so I didn't expect to get much. As a journalist, I can ask for information, but it's entirely up to an entity whether it wants to share. But law enforcement agencies could serve binding legal requests to service providers that compel an entity to turn over the data.
With Narvaez's case, there are plenty of threads to investigate even within the U.S., such as Wix.com and the call center in Florida. Who paid or contracted for those services? Where are they based? Could there be U.S-based cybercriminals involved?
The answers to those questions could shed light on a group that has likely defrauded many more people in the U.S. than just Narvaez - that is, if anyone wants to ask the questions.
More:
$200,000 Internet Fraud: Will Anyone Investigate? - BankInfoSecurity.com
Will Your Small Business Withstand A Cyberattack? – Forbes
Advancements in cloud technologies and software as a service over the last five years have proven to be a boon for small businesses, enabling them to deliver sophisticated customer experiences and services that mean even a sole proprietorship can operate on a global scale.
Today in the U.S. alone, there are 30.2 million small businesses, which make up 99.9% of all businesses in the country. The internet has become a key competitive advantage for small businesses, and these companies have the benefit of implementing technology quickly, as they typically arent working with vast systems or legacy architecture.
As helpful as the internet has been, however, it also has a dark side, leaving small businesses highly vulnerable to cybercrime. Unlike their large corporate counterparts, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) dont typically have the necessary infrastructure, trained personnel or protection measures in place to safeguard against a cyberattack.
Can a cyberattack happen to you?
Here is the sobering truth: It is not a matter of if you will be impacted by cybercrime, but when. Its a common misconception to believe that as a small business, you arent attractive to cybercriminals. This couldnt be further from the truth.
In 2018, 58% of all cybercrime victims were small businesses, according to a report from Verizon,and only 14% of those were adequately prepared to defend themselves. The average cost of a cyberattack for a small business is $200,000, more money than many can afford to pay. In fact, insurance carrier Hiscox says because of the high cost of cyberattacks, 60% of small companies go out of business within six months of being victimized.
Despite the 66% of small businesses who say they are concerned about cybersecurity, SMBs tend to fall short in a myriad of areas that leave them vulnerable to attack. Areas of weakness include failing to have a cyber safety strategy, failing to have an individual responsible for cybersecurity, failing to properly train employees on ways to help avoid or mitigate an attack and failing to maintain proper insurance against cyber risks, particularly a policy dedicated to cyberattacks.
It is true that small businesses may be less likely to face an advanced persistent threat (APT) or a highly targeted attack; however, they are prime targets for broader-based "trawl net" attacks. Ransomware is perhaps the most pernicious threat faced by small businesses, which, like its name suggests, is marked by an attacker stealing and/or encrypting data files and demanding a ransom of some sort to restore them.
Hackers know that most small businesses offer rich resources to mine, including highly sensitive customer data, and they also know the likelihood of encountering sophisticated security protections is minimal.
How will a cyberattack happen?
Believe it or not, the weakest links in your cybersecurity are your employees. Most attacks first initiate through phishing, a proactive attempt by would-be hackers to get you to share personal details like passwords, logins and other information through unsolicited emails or other forms of contact. If an employee mistakenly opens one of these emails, clicks on a malicious link or shares personal data with a cybercriminal, the entire company can quickly and easily be compromised.
Most security efforts made by SMBs are nominal at best. Small companies operate lean budgets, and cybersecurity products arent always high on the list of priorities. This means that many organizations make do with consumer-grade, or even free, cybersecurity products. These dont scratch the surface of what you need to protect your business. They are not centrally managed, and they dont offer sufficient protection.
Another issue for small businesses is adequate IT support. Large companies have specialists at their disposal who understand cybersecurity, which is different than just having a general IT background. This is an expense most small businesses cant afford, and the IT staff they do use tend to have limited knowledge -- if any -- about how to navigate cybersecurity and how to stay up to date on the latest risks and vulnerabilities.
So what can you do?
Most importantly, change your mindset. Assume that a cyberattack is a likely event for your company, whether targeted or random.
Next, prepare. Start with your staff. First, limit access for employees to only the data and applications required to do their jobs. Next, train them on awareness and practices and keep that education up to date. Share the latest trends in attacks and fraud. Consider drills or exercises that give employees a chance to act before an actual attack happens.
Deploy security products that are specifically designed to meet the needs of small businesses. This includes a firewall that can monitor network traffic based on predetermined security rules and provide a barrier between your network and the Wild West of the internet. It also includes a virtual private network (VPN) that can connect you and your employees safely when youre away from the main company network. Other low-cost tools like multifactor authentication, cyber analytics tools and ongoing vulnerability testing can prove helpful.
Ensure that all of your companys devices are running endpoint anti-malware software. This is your last line of defense against potential attacks including phishing, viruses and the like. Run endpoint software that is centrally managed, preferably through the cloud. This ensures that all of your companys devices are continually protected and updated against the latest threats, that you have complete visibility into your endpoint security posture and that you (or your IT provider) can be rapidly alerted if and when problems arise.
Finally, consider a managed security service that can provide all of the above without requiring you or your employees to become cyber experts. These services can be highly cost-effective, especially when considering the time and peace of mind saved.
If a cyberattack happens to you, do something. Surprisingly, 65% of all small businesses simply ignore a cybersecurity incident. Double down on your cyber protection, and communicate effectively with employees and customers. Never ignore an attack. Instead, learn where your vulnerabilities are, and work to fix them.
Read the original:
Will Your Small Business Withstand A Cyberattack? - Forbes
Analysis of the Greater China Secure Content Management Market 2018-2019 – Forecast to 2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business Wire
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Analysis of the Greater China Secure Content Management Market, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Greater China was the second-largest SCM market and the fastest-growing in 2018. While the Web security segment experienced stronger growth, driven by rising concerns among enterprises to monitor threats posed by employees' use of the Internet, the e-mail security segment still remains a highly targeted attack vector due to the increasing complexity of the threat landscape.
Over the next 5 years, enforcement of regulations, as mandated by the government, and innovation across key verticals, will drive market growth. The Chinese Government's introduction of Regulation on the Internet Security Supervision and Inspection by Public Security Organs will drive future security investments.
Similarly, the Taiwanese Government introduced the Cybersecurity Management Regulation in 2018 to boost threat resilience. Moreover, the rapid progress of digitalization among key industries has contributed to the stronger dependence on information systems and will continue to drive investments in security to secure network information systems against vulnerabilities.
Research Scope
The study period is from 2019 to 2023, and the base year is 2018. SCM solutions are the key area of focus and they cover e-mail security and Web security. Vertical segmentation is as follows: government, banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), service provider, manufacturing, education, and other sectors (pharmaceuticals, retail, logistics, oil and gas, energy, mining, agriculture, IT/ITES, and BPO). Horizontal segmentation covers large businesses and small and medium businesses.
Important companies in the Greater China SCM market include SANGFOR, Symantec, QiAnXin, H3C, Trend Micro, Forcepoint, Softnext, Cisco (IronPort), and Cellopoint. The countries included in this study are Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.
Research Highlights
The study highlights important market growth drivers and restraints. Key drivers include the constantly evolving risks that drive the need for e-mail and Web security solutions, the stringent security and privacy requirements that push organizations to invest in on-premise security solutions, and the need for productivity management that drives enterprises to invest in these solutions.
Key Issues Addressed
Key Topics Covered:
1. Market Overview
2. Forecast and Trends
3. Growth Opportunities and Call to Action
4. The Last Word
5. Appendix
Companies Mentioned
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/nxwnnj
Read the original post:
Analysis of the Greater China Secure Content Management Market 2018-2019 - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire
TikTok is the best place on the internet. We should all delete it – CNET
Chinese video sharing app TikTok.
Hi, my name is Daniel and I have a problem. A TikTok problem. After dismissing it for over a year, TikTok was thrust upon me last month at, of all things, a bachelor party in Hong Kong. It was a little like The Hangover, but subtract drugs, strippers and Mike Tyson's tiger and replace it with a trendy Chinese video app aimed at 16-year-olds.
And now I'm addicted. A feed comprised of millions of silly videos from people around the world, curated to my taste by artificial intelligence. I never really stood a chance. Recent favorites include a dog getting its nails clipped, a teen runner belly flopping into a pool of mud mid-race, and a stoner interrupting a college lecture to heat up popcorn with a microwave he brought from home.
TikTok stands out from other social media in one key way: You actually feel good after using it.Expanding Facebook friend counts lead to people sharing less, making the platform feel sterile. Studies show Instagram, acting as a highlight reel of other people's artificial lives, is harmful to self-esteem. Twitter is designed to be a platform for open conversation, but reduces people, arguments and ideas into 280-character caricatures.
Do you remember the last time you felt satisfied after using any of these apps? I don't. Not only do I remember the last time I felt satisfied post-TikTok (yesterday), TikTok has brought me closer to friends and colleagues. We share videos and laugh. We bond, which is what Facebook, Instagram and Twitter fail at.
But TikTok has to go.
My problem with the app isn't its guarantee to waste too much of my time. Though TikTok distinguishes itself by being fun to use, its parent company is like many Silicon Valley giants in one key way: It can't be trusted.
Paying attention to TikTok the app has made it necessary to pay attention to TikTok the company. And it's not a pretty sight.
The app is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, currently the most valuable startup in the world. Being a company of any importance in China means working with the ruling Communist Party in some capacity. Tech platforms in the past have not only had to purge any mention of Tiananmen Square Massacre or Tibetan independence, but also remove "subversive" imagery like Winnie the Pooh and Peppa Pig.
"Firms such as Huawei, Tencent, ZTE, Alibaba, and Baidu have no meaningful ability to tell the Chinese Communist Party 'no' if officials decide to ask for their assistance," said US International Security bureaucrat Christopher Ashley Ford at a conference in September.
Like Huawei, TikTok denies this charge. The New York Times in November asked TikTok boss Alex Zhu what he would do if President Xi Jinping personally requested that he take down a video or share user data. "I would turn him down," Zhu proclaimed.
So it was a little suspicious when news broke that TikTok had taken down the profile of an American teenager promoting awareness about China's disastrous human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims. TikTok says the 17-year-old's account was disabled not because of that video, but in relation to a TikTok featuring imagery of Osama Bin Laden.
It's an eyebrow raiser for sure, but plausible. Unfortunately for TikTok, and people like me who just want to love TikTok, the app has had a spectacular run of bad news since.
TikTok boss Alex Zhu told the New York Times he would deny a personal request for data or content moderation from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in California claims the app has been illegally and secretly harvesting personally identifiable user data and sending it to China. A report out of Germany found TikTok had been hiding videos posted by LGBTQ and disabled users from people's feeds, which TikTok said was a temporary anti-bullying measure. A think tank backed by Australia's Department of Defense called ByteDance a "vector for censorship and surveillance," adding that it "collaborates with public security bureaus across China."
For its part, TikTok says it doesn't operate in China -- the country has an app called Douyin which is essentially TikTok with a different name and stricter, China-specific content guidelines -- and that it has no data centers in the country. "TikTok does not remove content based on sensitivities related to China," a spokesperson said. "We have never been asked by the Chinese government to remove any content and we would not do so if asked. Period."
TikTok is a platform filled with much-needed mindless mirth, and was the springboard for noted banger Ol' Town Road. But when you stack that up against accusations of harvesting user data, censoring what the Chinese Communist Party doesn't like and its parent company's alleged active assistance in human rights violations, it almost seems like it's not worth it.
A thought exercise: If you could go back in time and stop yourself and everyone around you from downloading Facebook, would you?
In 2019, Facebook feels inescapable. Dissatisfied users grumble about how they would delete it if they could, and it seems the ongoing privacy catastrophes do little to damage the company. Regulating Facebook fairly would be a tricky balancing act US lawmakers are reluctant to attempt.
Click for more Boom With a View.
No one could have expected this in 2008, when Facebook overtook Myspace to become the world's biggest social media site. Conversely, TikTok is just 3 years young but the red flags are already there.
It's hard to say what the ramifications of its huge user base could be but, based on past experience with social media giants plus the nature of business in China, we can guess it's probably not good. The US government isn't idling, with the Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) already investigating the national security risks of TikTok and ByteDance, according to Reuters. In possibly related news, Zhu will meet with lawmakers in Washington next week, reports The Washington Post.
But governments move slowly, and tech companies move fast. Unlike Facebook, TikTok isn't yet too big to fail. But it certainly feels like we're at a crossroads. Support it now and potentially create a problem, or play it safe by giving up TikTok.
The reasonable choice to make is clear: When it comes to TikTok, just say no. But we're all pretty bad when it comes to making the reasonable choice. If we weren't, cigarettes wouldn't exist.
Even being a tech journalist aware of its issues, I don't want to give TikTok up. I'm guessing many of the hundreds of millions of teens who make up the app's main user base, and who largely don't know or care about the implications of an ascendant ByteDance, are less keen to hit uninstall.
It's time to admit it. We all have a TikTok problem.
Originally published Dec. 6.Update, Dec. 7: Adds mention of Zhu's upcoming trip to Washington.
Read the original post:
TikTok is the best place on the internet. We should all delete it - CNET
Cyber-security: Push for girls to look at careers in the industry – BBC News
Media playback is unsupported on your device
The cyber-security sector in Wales will lose out unless more girls are inspired to join it, an expert has warned.
It comes as IT company CGI officially opens its new centre in Bridgend, with plans to employ 100 analysts.
There are already 3,500 cyber-security jobs in Wales, with aims for it to be a hub for the UK.
Clare Johnson, of the University of South Wales, said girls approached problems in different ways to boys and both were important for the industry.
There are also new attempts to encourage more girls to think of it as a career.
CGI already employs 1,200 workers at three different sites in Bridgend and has a cyber-security centre in Reading, employing more than 200.
Maxine Bulmer, director of cyber security at CGI, said around 100 staff would be acting a bit like cyber detectives, watching what was going on - and investigating incidents when they happen and learning from them.
"It's about being aware of what things are happening, where those attacks might be coming from and who's trying to attack them," she said.
"The threat over the last few years has really changed from someone on the street trying to break in and take pieces of kit to now, who knows where the threat comes from."
Ms Bulmer said the company had seen an increase in interest in careers from girls - but she said it was important to engage them when they were young.
Wales employs 40,000 people in the tech sector.
Within that cyber-security is a growing area, employing 3,500 in Wales - but around the world, only 11% of the cyber-security workforce is female.
Only 30% of those taking ICT at GCSE in Wales are girls.
This lack of diversity has been recognised by those in the industry.
Now there is a push to inspire girls in Wales to think of cyber-security as a career.
In Cardiff, a competition was launched for girls at Ysgol Bro Edern.
Pupils are already learning coding and are now getting a taste of what cyber-security is about.
Elin, 12, said: "I'd like to use my skills to [deal with] viruses online and stuff that can wipe out computers, and also encrypting codes, which I think is really helpful.
"When you get into it, it's also fun," she said.
Angharad, 13, who would also consider it as a career, added: "There's so much fun you can have on the internet, I'd like to make it safer, instead of being targeted by people."
Ms Johnson, the head of cyber-security at the University of South Wales, said she believed talent has been lost because it has been seen as a very male-dominated industry, but she wants it to be more diverse.
"Often when I'm in meetings, I'm the only female in the room and I think that can put girls off," she said.
"Yet the addition of a different mindset and way of approaching some of the really complex problems we're facing, it's essential to have girls in the industry."
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans, said cyber-security was an important part of the Welsh Government's international strategy.
Newport is also hosting the CyberUK 2020 conference, next May.
"Cyber-security is the fastest growing tech sector we have in Wales at the moment and we think it's an area we're really excelling in and we're focusing on growing that sector," she said.
Follow this link:
Cyber-security: Push for girls to look at careers in the industry - BBC News
Global Internet Security Market Study Along With Regions, Companies, Segments and Growth Factors By The End Of 2028 – The State News – BBState
New York City, NY: December, 2019 Published via (WiredRelease) The complete study of Global Internet Security market report provides new insights and clarification on the Internet Security market and help you to refine and polish your business strategies. The market categorized into Product Type And Service, Technology, Applications, And Region so that users could save time. The key market players are evaluated on various parameters such as company overview, product portfolio, Internet Security developed by the companies and recent development trends of the Internet Security market.
TheInternet Security Market Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis along with Major Segments and Forecast, 2019-2025. The Internet Security Market report is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists. It provides the industry overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, demand and supply data (as applicable). Report explores the current outlook in global and key regions from the perspective of players, countries, product types and end industries. This Internet Security Market study provides comprehensive data which enhances the understanding, scope and application of this report.
Top Companies in the Global Internet Security Market are, Hewlett Packard Company, Symantec Corporation, Cyber Ark Software Ltd., International Business Machine (IBM) Corp., Kaspersky Lab, Cisco Systems Inc, Qualys Inc, Webroot Inc., Trend Micro Inc. and Microsoft Corp..
Click Here, And Download Free Sample Copy In Just One Single Step At:https://marketresearch.biz/report/internet-security-market/request-sample
This Internet Security market report bestows with the plentiful insights and business solutions that will support our clients to stay ahead of the competition. This market report contains categorization by companies, region, type, and application/end-use industry. The competitive analysis covered here also puts light on the various strategies used by major players of the market which range from new product launches, expansions, agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, acquisitions, and many others that leads to increase their footprints in this market. The transparent research method carried out with the right tools and methods makes this Internet Security market research report top-notch.
Regional Analysis
The Internet Security market report keenly emphasizes on industrial affairs and developments, approaching policy alterations and opportunities within the market. The regional development methods and its predictions are explained in every key point that specifies the general performance and issues in key regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, South America, and Middle East & Africa (MEA). Various aspects such as production capability, demand, product value, material parameters and specifications, distribution chain and provision, profit and loss, are explained comprehensively in the market report.
Various Segments Of Internet Security market
By product type and service:
Hardware serviceSoftware serviceBy technology:
Authentication technologyAccess control technologyContent filteringCryptography
The key dynamic factors that are detailed in the report:
Key Market Dynamics: The Global Internet Security Market research report details the latest industry trends, growth patterns, and research methodologies. The factors that directly contribute to the growth of the market include the production strategies and methodologies, development platforms, and the product model itself, wherein a small change would result in further changes in the overall report. All of these factors are explained in detail in the research study.
Market Outlook: The report also sheds light on some of the major factors, including R&D, new product launches, M&A, agreements, partnerships, joint ventures, collaborations, and growth of the key industry participants, on a regional and global basis.
Major Features: The report provides a thorough analysis of some of the significant factors, which include cost, capacity, capacity utilization rate, production, revenue, production rate, consumption, import/export, supply/demand, gross, market share, CAGR, and gross margin. Besides, the report provides a comprehensive study of the key influencing factors and market inclinations, in addition to the relevant market segments and sub-segments.
Analytical Tools: The Global Internet Security Market report consists of the precisely studied and evaluated information of the key players and their market scope using several analytical tools, including SWOT analysis, Porters five forces analysis, investment return analysis, and feasibility study. These tools have been used to efficiently study the growth of major industry participants.
Potential Customers: The report offers detailed insights to users, service providers, suppliers, manufacturers, stockholders, and individuals who are interested in evaluating and self-studying this market.
Customize Report AndInquiry For The Internet Security Market Report:https://marketresearch.biz/report/internet-security-market/#inquiry
At the end, the report helps a reader to get an absolute understanding of the Internet Security industry through details about the market projection, competitive scenario, industry environment, growth constraining factors, limitations, entry barriers, the provincial regulatory framework as well as upcoming market investment and opportunities, challenges and other growth-promoting factors. This report will provide you a clear view of each and every facet of the market without a need to refer to any other research report or a data source. Our report will provide you with all the facts about the past, present, and future of the concerned Market.
Contact Us At
Mr. Benni Johnson
MarketResearch.Biz (Powered By Prudour Pvt. Ltd.)
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 300
New York City, NY 10170,
United States
Tel: +1 347 826 1876
Website:https://marketresearch.biz
Email ID:[emailprotected]
This content has been distributed via WiredRelease press release distribution service. For press release service enquiry, please reach us at[emailprotected].
Go here to see the original:
Global Internet Security Market Study Along With Regions, Companies, Segments and Growth Factors By The End Of 2028 - The State News - BBState
Few Ohio county boards of elections have adopted digital alarm used to detect hacks – Canton Repository
The vast majority of Ohios county boards of elections havent installed the digital burglar alarm that Secretary of State Frank LaRose says helped his office detect a hacking attempt of his offices website on Election Day.
With less than two months to go before the deadline LaRose imposed for installation of the so-called Albert systems, just 13 out of Ohios 88 county boards of elections have operational alarms. The remaining 75 have until Jan. 31 to install them.
The most important consequence is not being prepared, LaRose said Friday after the start of a daylong security conference for county elections officials in Columbus. This is too important to take lightly.
Franklin County has had an Albert sensor in place since May 2018, with other network sensors in place at the Franklin County data center before that.
But even with the threat of digital attacks, LaRose said Ohios election procedures are secure. None of the equipment used to cast or tally ballots is connected to the internet. Doing so would violate Ohio law.
In June, LaRose issued a security directive to county boards instructing them to install the alarms, conduct assessments and training on physical threats and cybersecurity and change email systems, among other measures.
So far, 52 counties have completed half of the security directives instructions, and all of them have requested security support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Stark moving forward
Sean Durkin, director of information technology for Stark County, said his department is in the process of installing the Albert systems that detect online intrusions. And it is on track to finish by the January deadline set by the Secretary of State.
Durkin declined to provide specifics, citing security.
"I'm not comfortable stating where we are exactly with that," Durkin said. "But we are moving along just fine with all the changes they've asked us to implement. We look to be fully compliant by the they said (the Secretary of State's directive) had to be fulfilled by."
Stark County Auditor Alan Harold, who oversees Durkin's department, said it's not clear yet what the costs to the county will be. Under the agreement, the county is responsible for the costs of maintaining the hardware and software provided by Center for Internet Security.
Durkin said in compliance with the Secretary of State's directive, his department performed security assessments of the Board of Elections' computers between April and August and the county's email system is in compliance with the Secretary of State's standards.
LaRose said he is optimistic about the prospects of the boards meeting the Jan. 31 deadline now that they are past the November election. That drew nervous laughter from the assembled elections officials.
The Election Day 2019 hacking attempt came from the Russian company OKPay Investment but was traced to Panama, according to the secretary of states office.
A real threat
LaRose has called the attack on his offices website unsophisticated, but on Friday he said it was different from the typical carpet bomb hacks that search for security holes. Instead, it specifically targeted the voter registration form on his website and the voter lookup tool that is used frequently on Election Day to find polling places and determine what is on the ballot.
The goal of such attacks is to undermine the credibility of elections in the minds of voters and make the average voter wonder if its worth it to go to the polls, he said.
We know that the threat is very real, LaRose said. We know that the threat comes from a variety of sources, that these sources include state actors, that these sources include people with motivations such as financial reward or notoriety or fame.
The state hopes to combat some of what LaRose called dedicated and well-resourced opponents with the launch of a cyber reserve under the Ohio National Guard. That was created with the passage of an elections-security bill earlier this year.
The cyber reserve will operate similarly to the military reservists in the National Guard, with regular training and mobilization initiated by Gov. Mike DeWine. The state is recruiting cyber professionals across the state to be part of the first cyber reserve teams, which should be up and running by the end of January, said Maj. Gen. John Harris, adjutant general of the Ohio National Guard.
The goal of the reservists will be to mitigate consequences of a cyberattack and to return systems that have been attacked to working order, Harris said. They will be available for hacks of any government entity, not just elections boards.
In a room full of elections officials in jackets, ties and dresses, Harris said he made the conscious decision to don military fatigues, as he always does when discussing cybersecurity, to make a point about the digital war that is being waged.
Policy around the digital fight is lagging, he said. He compared the current way government addresses cybersecurity to a military group under attack that just keeps building thicker walls rather than mounting an offensive.
"We dont think about the digital battlefield and the importance of the digital battlefield. We are engaged today in a pretty significant digital fight, Harris said. "It is truly a persistent fight and one we're engaged in every single day."
Continue reading here:
Few Ohio county boards of elections have adopted digital alarm used to detect hacks - Canton Repository
FBI Issues Drive-By Hacking Warning: This Is How To Secure Your Devices – Forbes
Getty
There is a gaping hole in our online securitythe surge of connected devices we now surround ourselves with. Now the FBI has warned that hackers can use those innocent devices to do a virtual drive-by of your digital life. The issue is the smart digital technologies encroaching into all aspects of our lives: Unsecured devices can allow hackers a path into your router, giving the bad guy access to everything else on your home network that you thought was secure. Are private pictures and passwords safely stored on your computer? Dont be so sure.
Youll have heard of the Internet of Things, IoT. In short, this is the surge of connected smart devices we are buying in droves. Gone are the days when your WiFi served just your phone, tablet and laptop. Nowadays, your TV and audio, home utilities, fitness equipment, power adapters, printer, phone and even your fridge can connect to the outside world. The same FBI team has also warned on the specific issues from smart TVs. All very convenientbut all very dangerous as well.
At a basic level, the issue with IoT is that we have limited control over software and settings. Your smartphone and laptop constantly updateyou may even run protective software, youre likely aware of the settings, you read about security issues. But when it comes to smart devices, the chances are that they carry the firmware they shipped with, the same admin passwords, the same settings. There is also probably an app you installed on your smartphone to set up the device. You clicked through the setup screens, giving the app various permissions, eager to get the device up and running. What these all have in common is that they send and receive data, the FBI explains, but do you know how that data is collected? And where it is going?
Unfortunately, hackers know youve likely done all of those things as well. IoT devices are fast becoming the soft entry points into our digital lives. Its no different at workMicrosoft and others have warned of attackers using printers and VOIP phone systems and even connected industrial systems to hit secure networks. Such devices have given sophisticated Russian and Chinese threat groups easy access. And the issue is the same at homevulnerable endpoints are much easier to tackle than secure systems. And as those IoT platforms look to the outside world for firmware updates and to your home network to interact, a risk is created.
The advice is basic network housekeeping:
The FBI also suggests that to secure home networks, your fridge and your laptop should not be on the same networkkeep private, sensitive data on a separate system from your other IoT devices. In truth, this is hard to do. Running separate networks at home requires a serious level of organisation and effort. It will also limit your interaction with those devices where they need to be on the same network as other devices. In truth, updating passwords and firmware resolves most of the risks.
The FBI warning has been backed up by the DHSs cybersecurity agency: As our reliance on IoT becomes an important part of everyday life, being aware of the associated risks is a key part of keeping your information and devices secure. CISA offers additional pointers in its Securing the Internet of Things advisory notice.
Follow the advice, do make sure those passwords are changed. And heres another tip, give some thought to what you really need to connect at home. Every device is a potential vulnerabilityevery smart plug, bulb, toy, appliance. If you need them, then keep them secure. Sometimes, though, the best type of security is controlling the risk. And that might mean occasionally saying no when asked to connect.
Link:
FBI Issues Drive-By Hacking Warning: This Is How To Secure Your Devices - Forbes