Jack Wallen / via TechRepublic / Dec. 15, 2019

The storied chip maker is dealing with the reality that Moore’s Law is slowing just when the demands of AI are asking for more and more computing power.

2019 is almost over. On many levels, it has been a memorable year; technology continued to show its prowess and agility, especially given the number of security threats. These security threats came in many forms, from the standard to the "I never thought that could happen," but no matter how the data breaches occurred, we are still far removed from living a life where technology is secure. Let's look at the year of insecurity that was 2019.

1. Container threats

Containers have become the darling of the enterprise--they make it possible for businesses to deploy microservices and applications at an unheard of rate and scale--but with that popularity comes the threat of attack. One of the most obvious points of entry is the container image. There was a significant rise in security issues within container images in 2019.

Many developers are removing unofficial images from official repositories, which illustrates that the initial point of entry needs serious vetting and security. Considering how many containers are deployed from vulnerable images (until the likes of GitHub figured out how to better secure the images housed on the platform) containers continue to include a level of risk many businesses aren't willing to take....

Continue reading here: 10 cybersecurity stories in 2019 that make us feel less secure