The digitalization of the financial sector has optimized service efficiency, remote access to banks and improved user experience. However, the risk of suffering cyberattacks has grown exponentially. In this context, cybersecurity has become a key strategic pillar for the progress of digitalization in the banking sector. The vast majority of reports show banks and Fintechs are the most attacked...
Oscar Oller
Cybersecurity for Industrial Environments
In recent years, industrial environments have undergone significant changes. Industry 4.0 has led to numerous advancements in production and operations, but it has been primarily defined by the emergence of new technologies that were previously absent. Automation and digitalization have created an Internet of Things - IoT ecosystem, where everything is interconnected and online. This new...
NIS 2 – Cybersecurity-related legislation in 2024
Now that 2024 is about to end, letโs have a look at this yearโs cybersecurity highlights. Changes in legislation like NIS 2 (both in countries and supranational bodies, like the EU) probably rank amongst the most important. All of these changes in legislation have been spurred by global cyber threats that can undermine a countryโs democracy and financial stability. Attackers are still using...
Exploring Security in the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Universe
Most of us have likely encountered the term cryptocurrencies, yet not everyone is ready to engage in trading them. In todayโs digital era, cryptocurrencies have disrupted the financial scene by providing a decentralized and secure alternative to traditional money. However, this new economic paradigm is not without its challenges and risks. The realms of cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies are...
Security paradigm in remote sites
Today, the way we apply security within corporations has changed dramatically. In the past, we relied on private WAN access options and used star designs, implementing security measures by stacking functionalities in a centralized data center while ensuring geographically redundant backups. In many cases, these companies have numerous geographically dispersed locations, and enhancing control and...
Main cybersecurity threats for SMEs – cyberattacks
For the production fabric in general and for Spain in particular, SMEs play an important role. According to CEPYME (Spanish SMEs business organization), companies with 10 to 49 workers have had a very high employment generation rate in recent years and are now struggling to find qualified workers. CEPYME warns of around 100,000 unfilled vacancies, which together with other problems such as...
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