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The metaverse currently stands for the vision of a digital universe with many different virtual worlds where people can “live” an immersive, real-time experience. To bring this visionary topic down to earth, we have chosen a more basic defin...
Securing identity stitching across customer experience journeys to drive digital security (2023 Prediction #9)
Over the past decade, there has been a healthy tension regarding the “give-to-get” relationship between the information that consumers/clients/citizens are willing to disclose about themselves and the public or private services they digitally interact with in the retail, banking, and public sectors. Digital service delivery continues to grow ...
IoT Security Vendor and Provider Landscape in Europe
IoT security is among the top issues related to IoT implementations at scale. In the early days of IoT (before “security first” was imperative and integrated IT and OT security operations were even an option), security was of little interest. This changed with the first successful operational implementations; today, IoT security is ...
Cyber Security Service Provider Landscape in Europe
The cyber security market is highly dynamic. This is true from a technology perspective and a demand perspective. User organizations are implementing their digital strategies, opening their perimeters to clients, partners, and suppliers. To do so securely, cyber security solutions need to be adapted. As internal staff is scarce and the ...
Cloudflare and Apple further challenging the CAPTCHA status quo
This year the challenge-response authentication landscape (dominated by CAPTCHA) is set to be disrupted by Cloudflare and Apple. Both companies are incorporating private access token technology to strengthen privacy by determining if a human is using a device without the person being overtly aware.
Dutch government splashes out on cybersecurity for 2023
In the Netherlands, Budget Day or Prinsjesdag is the day where the King's speech contains the government's plans for the year ahead, announcing budgetary allocations. This year, particular emphasis has been placed on cybersecurity.
How passkeys will kill passwords and become ubiquitous
For decades passwords have been the primary means of access to digital services. Despite their necessity, they have also been a prime area of focus for hackers and criminals to gain access to personal data. A new credential framework called passkeys is about to usurp passwords to address this.
Security for Hybrid Multi-Clouds
According to PAC cyber security experts, a hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure is the norm. Companies face the challenge of identifying and implementing the appropriate cyber protection as this infrastructure approach is becoming increasingly complex.
La criticité des données impacte les choix sur le cloud et la cybersécurité dans le secteur public
Au cours des dernières années, le secteur public a été impacté et influencé par la pandémie qui a accéléré la tendance de transformation numérique. En effet, lors de la pandémie, les restrictions sociales et les précautions émises par le gouvernement ont mis en évidence le besoin d'infrastructures, de solutions modernes et d'applications ...
Les utilities en 2022 : bientôt data-driven, secure et carbone neutre ?
La multiplication des cyberattaques, la crise énergétique, les exigences du green deal et du plan REPowerEU, l’évolution de l’environnement concurrentiel ne sont que quelques défis auxquels font face les utilities aujourd’hui.
The importance of trust in the digital age
With Retarus, PAC had the opportunity to host an interview-style webinar with Novid20 to discuss their fascinating real-life example of how they needed to address digital trust when rapidly deploying a digital COVID testing infrastructure service to manage health data and interactions between testing labs and the public.
Infosecurity Europe Conference; The edge of the computing iceberg for cyber-security
PAC had the opportunity to attend the Infosecurity Europe Conference in London. It provided a strong overview of industry trends across the range of attending vendors. The need for a strong cyber-security posture due to the continued growth in edge computing and AI was of particular interest.
41% des entreprises françaises surestiment leur maturité en cybersécurité
Notre nouvelle étude révèle que 41 % des entreprises françaises sont moins matures en termes de cybersécurité́ qu’elles ne le pensent. Bien que 53 % des entreprises françaises interrogées considèrent leur niveau de maturité en cybersécurité comme élevé, cette perception ne reflète pas la réalité du terrain car elles sont nombreuses à ne pas ...
Le marché IT au rythme du «harder, better, faster, stronger» digital
Après un rebond significatif en 2021 avec une croissance de +6,5% succédant à « l’année noire » liée au covid, le marché des logiciels et services numériques en France continue sur sa lancée : notre dernière mise à jour table sur une croissance de +7,4% en 2022.
Plus que jamais, le numérique est au cœur des grandes évolutions sociétales et ...
Adjusted market scenarios
We have just started publishing adjusted market scenarios, which reflect the current market situation in May 2022. In the end, we maintain our overall growth scenario for 2022 for the time being. However, we have made slight adjustments in some industries and countries, and we will closely monitor the situation and make further adjustments ...
The potential of decentralised identity in securing multi-cloud IT estates
In conjunction with zero trust, the concept of decentralised identity, also referred to as self-sovereign identity (SSI), has garnered the attention of CIOs and the vendors that supply technology services. Whilst currently a nascent technology its potential to address complex identity management challenges is significant.
Microsoft’s approaches to protecting (personal) data in the cloud
PAC had the opportunity to attend the Microsoft EMEA Analyst Strategy Days 2022. This blog post provides a brief analysis of three general approaches to protecting (personal) data in the cloud in the context of (managed) cyber security services, and of how Microsoft is handling this.
From data ownership to sovereignty, how CIOs must consider the impact on cloud service usage
Over the past decade, CIOs within organizations spanning all industries have leveraged a broad range of cloud services to meet their needs. In recent years governments have become focused on data residency, sovereignty, and localisation. This article focuses on the impact of laws on services for CIOs.
Rugby et cybersécurité : même combat ? L’intervention de Fabien Galthié au Campus Cyber
Suite à un weekend ponctué par une victoire de l’équipe de France de rugby au prestigieux Tournois des VI Nations, Fabien Galthié, sélectionneur et entraîneur du XV de France, est intervenu au Campus Cyber. Cette conférence, organisé par IBM France, nous donne des pistes intéressantes pour améliorer la performance des équipes de ...
2022, une conjoncture propice pour la cybersécurité et la cyberrésilience souveraines ?
Il n’y a plus de doute que la cybersécurité est un sujet d'actualité brûlant. Initialement plutôt circonscrite à un cercle d’initiés d’équipes IT, d’experts et de geeks, elle est aujourd’hui au top des discussions stratégiques des gouvernements et de beaucoup d’entreprises. Cette prise de conscience de la vulnérabilité des organisations face ...
Deutsche Telekom Security, Hitachi Energy, and Securitas launch Industrial Security Center (ISC)
Due to the increase in both cyber and physical attacks on critical infrastructure operations, it is important to do integral, real-time security monitoring. Given the expected higher demand for carbon-neutral energy systems, utilities in particular need to increase their protection in all business areas to be able to provide their critical ...