Who is responsible for protecting physical security systems from cyber-attacks?
It’s a question that continues to engage debate, as the majority of new physical security devices being installed are now connected to a network. While this offers myriad benefits, it also begs the question: Who is responsible for their cyber security? James Willison explores the various opinions in the sector following the results of a recent poll on the subject.
In recent years it has become more obvious that physical security systems are dependent on IT and vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
In 2007, the movie Die Hard 4.0 showed how a group of criminals were able to control traffic systems and bring Washington D.C and the stock market to a standstill. In the film, ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ (2018) all the trains in the UK are directed to Bristol.
Fortinet to offer free cybersecurity training till end of 2021
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Fortinet has said it will extend its free cybersecurity training offering to the end of 2021.
As Covid-19 led to the exponential increase of teleworkers, the need for securing remote networks and users became a top priority for organisations. IT teams already challenged with finding security professionals due to the skills gap were faced with an even greater need for expertise to securely transition to a remote workforce.