Category: Analysis

Technology surrounds us. From the phones in our hands to the televisions on our walls and the appliances in our kitchen, new tech comes at us from every angle. Many of us fail to fully understand just how advanced those everyday conveniences are now and the extent of what they will be in the future. Four simple words can help clarify where we’re at and the limitless possibilities of where we’re going. The Internet of Things. Now is the point of the conversation when many say, “sure, the internet, it’s…

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Chrome Remote Desktop is an extension to the Chrome browser that allows users to remotely access another computer through Chrome browser or a Chromebook. It is fully cross-platform, and supports macOS versions from OS X 10.6 (2009) and above, all from the Chrome browser on virtually any device. However, one of our security analysts recently noticed an unexpected behavior in Google Chrome Remote Desktop Application on macOS. The strange behaviour allows, in some cases, a ‘Guest user’ to login as Guest and yet receive an active session of another user…

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OS Level Solutions Are Not Enough The recent Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities target weaknesses of the CPU rather than the Operating System, or the applications that run on it. (See here for background on how these vulnerabilities work). Since they do not involve the Operating System, solutions that monitor at that level, such as traditional sandboxes, will be incapable of detecting these types of attack. A lower level framework is required in order to properly identify and mitigate these attacks. Using The CPU Level Framework To Mitigate The Spectre and Meltdown…

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A new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide forecasts spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to grow 20.6% year on year in 2017, reaching just over $12 billion. By 2021, CEE IoT spending is expected to total nearly $27 billion as organizations continue to invest in the hardware, software, services, and connectivity that enable the IoT. “We are seeing companies in Central and Eastern Europe increasingly embracing the Internet of Things, with many planning to accelerate investments…

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Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top technologies for information security and their implications for security organizations in 2017. Analysts presented their findings during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, being held here through Thursday. “In 2017, the threat level to enterprise IT continues to be at very high levels, with daily accounts in the media of large breaches and attacks. As attackers improve their capabilities, enterprises must also improve their ability to protect access and protect from attacks,” said Neil MacDonald, vice president, distinguished analyst and Gartner Fellow Emeritus. “Security and risk leaders…

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IDC Financial Insights has released a new IDC MarketScape study to provide end users with guidance on examining existing mobile banking solutions and/or planning for future investment opportunities. The new study, IDC MarketScape: European Mobile Banking Software Solutions 2017 Vendor Assessment (IDC #EMEA42420917), is an IDC MarketScape assessment of European mobile banking software solutions in terms of how the major vendors compare with each other, and the most important criteria for financial institutions to consider when making a mobile banking investment decision. The study includes 11 solutions that have presence in Europe, and…

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