Threat of firmware attacks is a growing concern for business

New research from HP Wolf Security finds that 80 percent of IT leaders are concerned about their capacity to respond to firmware attacks. The study shows that 67 percent of IT leaders say protecting against, detecting, and recovering from firmware attacks has become more difficult and time-consuming due to the increase in home working, with 64 percent saying the same of analyzing the security of firmware configuration. With a rise in destructive attacks targeting the firmware layer, and attackers willingness to invest in the capability to disrupt endpoints, firmware security is set to become a key battleground over the next… [Continue Reading]