Cybersecurity risks
CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity risks
ENGIE Italia has securely connected
120 sites , including offices , operational and plant locations , with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and SD-Branch .
Giovanni Vismara , Network Special Projects Coordinator , ENGIE Italia , said its growth throughout Italy , and ongoing convergence of OT and IT networks , has spurred the need for a rapid digital transformation of its various locations , which have almost doubled .
“ In addition , as we expand services in the cloud , more network edges are created , even at the branch level . This has expanded our potential attack surface , making security an even greater concern . Fortinet ’ s security-driven networking approach with Secure SD-WAN and SD-Branch enabled us to reduce our connectivity costs and increase the level of security and visibility of bothour remote branches and industrial networks .”
Recent research from Fortinet ’ s ‘ 2020 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report ’ reveals that nine out of 10 organisations experienced at least one OT system intrusion , with 65 % experiencing three or more .
In today ’ s remote-working times , the need for device protection is paramount . Every mobile or laptop an employee uses to connect to any business system or resource carries the risk of becoming the chosen route for hacking into an organisation .
“ These devices can be exploited by malware that could leak or steal sensitive data from the business . In the face of this , it is imperative for businesses to deploy solutions that can analyse , detect , then block and contain cyber attacks as they happen ,” advises Fortinet .
British company Arqit has launched a new QuantumCloud cybersecurity platform designed to solve current and future security threats . It has been developed over four years of collaboration with the UK Government , BT and Virgin Orbit . BT has entered into a contract to become Arqit ' s exclusive reseller in the UK , incorporating their products into its wider portfolio of security solutions .
The National Cyber Security Centre has published Connected Places : Cyber Security Principles to help authorities build awareness and understanding of the security considerations needed to design , build , and manage their connected places .
80 July 2021