At the IBM Security Summit in 2018, X-Force Red Global Head Charles Henderson told a memorable story. A colleague frantically reached out one Friday afternoon asking him to test five medical internet of things (IoT) devices. One of the devices was to be implanted in the colleague’s body, and he…

Mobile applications have become a part of our everyday lives. We use them to get where we’re going, stay in constant communication with others and get the information we need to be productive. Apps are no longer a novelty for today’s workforce; they’re a necessity. And with that necessity comes…

There’s no doubt that a cybersecurity breach can blow up a business, but it’s still surprising to hear Shaked Vax, worldwide technical sales leader at IBM Security, compare some aspects of his cybersecurity career to his time with the Israeli Army’s bomb disposal unit. “One of the key things you…

As technology continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered, the industry is burdened by the growing cybersecurity risks inherent in the expansion of connected devices. Understanding that each connected device opens another pathway for threat actors, it’s incumbent upon device manufacturers to keep security foremost throughout the development life…