The need for intention Jim Carrey said, “Not one single thing has ever been accomplished without intention”. When we intentionally set out to do something we plan to fulfil a motive, purpose, or objective as a result. There is a meaning behind the action; a sense of...

The evolution of the humble security camera into a cloud-connected multifunction safety device we see used today has come with a plethora of new capabilities and opportunities for security practitioners. Yet with internet-connected devices come risks. Let’s explore why open-source architectures are, in fact, more secure while offering greater scalability and flexibility.

High-profile sporting events over the last few months have presented a number of cybersecurity challenges. Sporting events generate a lot of consumer activity, from hotels and restaurants to retail. Large sporting events are held together by webs of connectivity that include vendors, sponsors, employees, and consumers. These networks connect ticketing, merchandising, venue access, live events information, and everything in between. This connectivity delivers a lot of value to venues, vendors and consumers alike, but it also can create potential points of entry for threat actors. With France reporting over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics alone – while none of these disrupted the competitions themselves – it gives us reason to consider critical targets associated with high profile events that target government entities as well as sports, retail, transport and telecoms infrastructure. This article takes a look at some critical considerations for businesses and fans as retail activity heats up around sporting events this summer.

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