Hackers expose frailty of robots
Financial Times – At 4ft-nothing, with orb-like eyes, SoftBank’s humanoid robot, Pepper, is designed to look friendly. But imagine if Pepper — a powerful machine crammed with cameras, sensors and motors — hurtled towards you at top speed? Or stood in your home, secretly recording your life?
Researchers See Improvements in Vehicle Cybersecurity
SecurityWeek – Data from vulnerability assessments conducted by security consulting firm IOActive in the past years shows some improvements in vehicle cybersecurity. Since 2013, IOActive has spent thousands of hours every year analyzing vehicle cybersecurity, and the company has published several research papers on this topic. A report made available in 2016 showed that half of the flaws found at the time had an impact level of critical (25%) or high (25%).
Report: Hacking Risk for Connected Vehicles Shows Significant Decline
The Security Ledger – Smart vehicles are less vulnerable than they were a few years ago, thanks to improvements in security according to a new report from the security firm IOActive.
Think Like An Attacker: How a Red Team Operates
Dark Reading – Seasoned red teamers explain the value-add of a red team, how it operates, and how to maximize its effectiveness. If you want to stop an attacker, you have to think like an attacker.
CISOs and the Quest for Cybersecurity Metrics Fit for Business
SecurityWeek – Never-ending breaches, ever-increasing regulations, and the potential effect of brand damage on profits has made cybersecurity a mainstream board-level issue. It has never been more important for cybersecurity controls and processes to be in line with business priorities. A recent survey by security firm Varonis highlights that business and security are not fully aligned; and while security teams feel they are being heard, business leaders admit they aren’t listening.