Michela Menting
Senior Research Director
Research Focus
Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research, delivers analyses and forecasts focusing on digital security. Through this service, she studies the latest solutions in cybersecurity technologies, from trusted silicon and hardware to secure applications and infrastructures. She then delivers end-to-end security research, closely analyzing technology trends, growth opportunities, and industry-specific implementations in end markets, including enterprise, government, financial, telecommunications, industrial, and IoT.
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Topics Covered
Citizen Digital Identity
Digital Payment Technologies
OT Cybersecurity
Quantum Safe Technologies
Telco Cybersecurity
Trusted Device Solutions
Insights
Google’s Quantum-Safe Cloud KMS to Drive PQC Migration to the Cloud
Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7738
NIST’s Intention to Deprecate RSA and ECC Will Accelerate PQC Migration on a Global Scale
Insight | 1Q 2025 | IN-7664
Updated EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Impacting Industrial and IoT Manufacturers
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7578
The Role of Gen AI in Telco: Handle with Care
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7519
U.S. NIST PQC Standards to Kick-Start Product Commercialization
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7497
EU Cloud Sovereignty: Controversial Certification Scheme to Drive Sovereign Cloud Market
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7455
Increasing Regulation and Standardization Driving EU as a Cybersecurity Powerhouse
Insight | 3Q 2024 | IN-7425
Strong Support for Quantum-Safe Technology Development in France to Drive Global Industry Leadership
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7362
Nitrokey HSM: A Tough Sell in a Highly Demanding Market
Insight | 2Q 2024 | IN-7313
Apple Pushes Post-Quantum Cryptography into the Mainstream with PQ3 Announcement
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7272
Upcoming Regulation on Artificial Intelligence to Drive Demand for Privacy Enhancing Technologies
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7233
Protecting Data in the Cloud: Challenges, Technologies, and Requirements
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7113
Ericsson and German Partnerships Drive Security Importance for 5G Enterprise Usage
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7060
Rambus New Security IP for FPGAs Validates Expanding Market Interest in Data Sensitive Applications
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7042
5G Network Slicing: New Security Guidance to Force Market Action
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-7026
TLS Certificates and Root CAs (Certificate Authorities)—New Proposal to Upheave the PKI and CLM Industries
Insight | 3Q 2023 | IN-6993
Mandating Software Bill of Materials Will Enable Better Supply Chain Risk Management
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6954
Is Homomorphic Encryption the Answer to Confidentiality in Large Language Models like ChatGPT?
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6923
What the U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy for Space Systems Means for the SatCom Industry
Insight | 2Q 2023 | IN-6904
Confidential Computing Needs Defining at the Risk of Market Fragmentation
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6850
Investors Line up to Grab a Share in Atos’ New Spinoff Evidian in High-Growth Cybersecurity Market
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6821
A Bumpy Road for the EU’s Cybersecurity Certification Schemes
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6751
U.S. Candidate Doreen Bogdan-Martin Wins Election for ITU Secretary General
Insight | 4Q 2022 | IN-6691
Marvell’s Next-Gen HSM Doubles Down on Cloud, Serviceability, and Convergence
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6678
Industry IoT Consortium Publishes Practical Mapping Guides for the IoT Security Maturity Model
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6666
Is TikTok a National Security Threat? Or Is It Meta?
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6642
U.S. NIST Announces Post Quantum Cryptography Algorithms for Standardization
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6606
Hardware-Based Threat Detection: A Technology Ripe for Productization
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6580
New US OT Cybersecurity Coalition Indication of Maturing Market
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6555
The Future of Blockchain Must be Quantum Secure and Energy Efficient
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6518
EU To Adopt New Cybersecurity Regulations
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6498
A New Era in Cyberwarfare is About to Unfold
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6460
New EU Regulation to Impact Digital Services in 2022
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6435
Achieving On-Device Security with Minimal Impact
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6383
Bringing SASE to 5G Networks: A Golden Opportunity for CSPs
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6356
Edge Security Startups Driving Innovation for End Users
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6319
Siemens Energy Launches AI SIEM for Industrial Internet of Things
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6299
Helium Blockchain Hits the Gas
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6262
Of Spyware, Ransomware and Botnets: A Presage of Things to Come
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6231
ZTE’s Software-Defined Security Solution for 5G Networks
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6185
Blockchain-as-a-Service Downsizing: A Sign of Market Failure or Maturity?
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6173
Lucrative Ransomware Operations Increasingly Targeting IoT Ecosystem
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6132
PayPal Expands Its Digital Assets Bid with New Acquisition
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6104
5G Security to Get Boost from E.U. Certification Scheme
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6092
Entrust Strengthens Cloud Security Play with Second Acquisition
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6056
What Shift Left and CI/CD mean for the IoT Security Landscape
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-6017
Cisco Gears Up for 5G with Security-Focused Cloud-Native Acquisitions
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5991
Telefónica Launches New VC Focused on the Cybersecurity Sector
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5970
Ericsson Launches 5G Integrated Packet Core Firewall
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5936
Oracle Steps up its Game with Generation 2 Release for Enterprise Blockchain
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5914
Smart Home Cybersecurity Sees Uptick in Interest: COVID-19 Fallout and Looming 5G Boost Interest
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5880
Microsoft Gives Cisco an Industrial Run for Its Money
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5856
Open-Source and Security Standardization Join Forces for Embedded IoT Security
Insight | 2Q 2020 | IN-5831
COVID-19 Boosts Interest in Healthcare and Medical Blockchain Applications
Insight | 2Q 2020 | IN-5795
Gearing up Space Cybersecurity for the IoT Era
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5727
ubirch, 1NCE and G+D Team up to Offer IoT Blockchain on a SIM
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5769
New AI and Data Strategies from the European Union: Aiming for Global Leadership
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5750
Research
Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Challenges to Commercialization
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-2997
Post-Quantum Cryptography: Migration Strategies
Report | 1Q 2025 | AN-5852
Payment Hardware Security Module (HSM)
Competitive Ranking | 1Q 2025 | CA-1510
Post-Quantum Cryptography: Developments in the PQC IP Market
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-2995
Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards: State of Play
Report | 1Q 2025 | AN-5851
Secure Microcontroller Tracker
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-SMCUT-101
Critical Infrastructure Security
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-CIS-168
Industrial Critical Infrastructure Security
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-IDCIS-103
OT & IoT Critical Infrastructure Security
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-IOTCIS-103
Critical Infrastructure Security Spending Market Data Overview: 4Q 2024
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-2991
5G Network Security Revenue
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-5GNSR-104
5G Network Security Revenue Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3051
Industrial and Manufacturing Survey 1H 2024: Cybersecurity Impacts and Investments
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3317
The Move toward Secure Hybrid MCUs/MPUs
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-6205
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Market Developments
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-6207
Secure MCU Vendor Ecosystem
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3200
PQC Readiness in Embedded Security
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-3201
Zero Trust Solutions for OT and ICS Environments
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-5577
Zero Trust and Identity Access Management in OT Environments
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-2521
Firewall Technology Developments in OT Zero Trust Networks
Report | 3Q 2024 | AN-5590
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security: IoT Cybersecurity Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-3241
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security: IoT Cybersecurity
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-IOTDAES-103
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2986
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-DAES-113
Cloud Provider Approaches to HSM-as-a-Service Solutions
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2993
Payment HSMs: The Emerging HSMaaS Opportunity
Report | 2Q 2024 | AN-5850
Hardware Security Modules Market Data Overview: 2Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2710
Growth Vectors for HSM Applications
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2992
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Readiness in HSM Markets
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2994
Hardware Security Modules
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-HSM-103
The State Of OT Security: A Comprehensive Guide To Trends, Risks & Cyber Resilience
Whitepaper | 1Q 2024 | WP-197
Selecting the Right Security Solution to Protect Your Cloud Data
Whitepaper | 4Q 2023 | WP-1027
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-BDLT-105
Industrial Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-IBMT-103
5G Network Security Revenue
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-5GNSR-103
Privacy-Enhancing & Secure Computing Technologies
Presentation | 3Q 2023 | PT-2289
PKI-as-a-Service: Managed and Self-Service Models for PKI and CLM
Report | 3Q 2023 | AN-5620
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security: IoT Cybersecurity
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-IOTDAES-102
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-DAES-112
5G Security: The Software and Services Opportunity
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2564
Hardware Security Modules
Market Data | 1Q 2023 | MD-HSM-102
Processor Security for the IoT Edge
Report | 1Q 2023 | AN-5598
Secure MCU Market Overview
Presentation | 4Q 2022 | PT-2679
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Report | 4Q 2022 | AN-5679
5G Network Security Revenue
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-5GNSR-102
Transforming HSM Markets: A Cloud-based Service Expansion
Report | 3Q 2022 | AN-5619
Secure Computer Vision Usage in Smart Cities
Report | 2Q 2022 | AN-5372
A Blueprint of Security Solutions for Industry 4.0
Presentation | 2Q 2022 | PT-2583
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security: IoT Cybersecurity
Market Data | 2Q 2022 | MD-IOTDAES-101
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security Market Data
Market Data | 2Q 2022 | MD-DAES-111
Industrial Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-IBMT-102
Critical Infrastructure Security: IoT Cybersecurity
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-IOTCIS-101
Critical Infrastructure Security
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-CIS-166
Critical Infrastructure Security: Industrial Cybersecurity
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-IDCIS-101
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-BDLT-104
Hardware Security Module: Original Equipment Manufacturers
Competitive Ranking | 1Q 2022 | CA-1339
Hardware Security Modules
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-HSM-101
2022 Technology Summit: Accelerating Demand for Trusted Hardware and Confidential Computing in the IoT
Presentation | 4Q 2021 | PT-2549
5G Network Security Market Data
Market Data | 4Q 2021 | MD-5GNSR-101
Hardware Security Modules in IoT Applications
Report | 4Q 2021 | AN-5370
Secure IoT Cellular Connectivity (LPWA & 5G)
Report | 3Q 2021 | AN-5371
Secure IoT On-Device Architectures
Report | 2Q 2021 | AN-5244
Connected and Protected: The Vulnerabilities and Opportunities of IoT Security
Whitepaper | 2Q 2021 | WP-WNGH-175
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security for IoT Devices
Presentation | 2Q 2021 | PT-2192
Transformational Technology Summit: Securing Digital Identities in an IoT World
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2503
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security
Market Data | 1Q 2021 | MD-DAES-110
The Path to Monetizing 5G Network Security
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2490
Critical Infrastructure Security
Market Data | 1Q 2021 | MD-CIS-165
Blockchain in Industrial Applications
Report | 4Q 2020 | AN-5113
Industrial Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Market Data | 4Q 2020 | MD-IBMT-101
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Market Data | 4Q 2020 | MD-BDLT-103
Keeping the IoT Smart And Secure
Whitepaper | 3Q 2020 | WP-WNGH-181
Industrial Blockchain Competitive Ranking
Competitive Ranking | 3Q 2020 | CA-1263
Wearable Payments Ecosystem
Report | 3Q 2020 | AN-5177
Market Trends and Tech Maturity Blockchain Workshop
Presentation | 2Q 2020 | PT-2386
Industrial Blockchain Lifetime Value Calculator
Total Lifetime Value Calculator | 2Q 2020 | RO-1005
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Embedded Security Market
Presentation | 2Q 2020 | PT-2378
COVID-19: Impact on Digital Security
Whitepaper | 1Q 2020 | WP-WNGH-164
Embedded Security for the IoT
Report | 1Q 2020 | AN-5248
Digital Security Semi-Annual Update
Presentation | 1Q 2020 | PT-2191
Digital Authentication and Embedded Security
Market Data | 1Q 2020 | MD-DAES-109
The Current State of IoT Security
Presentation | 1Q 2020 | PT-2278
Michela Menting In The News
US chides UK for seeking encryption backdoor
ComputerWorld (2025-02-27)Michela Menting, senior director at ABI Research, said she saw Gabbard’s letter as US posturing: “This is an unclassified letter so clearly the US wants to show that it is trying to faithfully adhere to bilateral accords.”
That mismatch between Gabbard’s protest and the FBI’s wishlist comes down to...
Signal will exit Sweden rather than dilute message security
ComputerWorld (2025-02-26)Michela Menting, senior director at ABI Research, mostly agreed with Chagnon, but also said that she had less fear that these regulatory efforts to undermine encryption would ever succeed.
“Governments have been threatening to mandate backdoors into encryption protocols for a long time, and they are...
ABI Research debuts Quantum-Safe Technologies research service to navigate emerging quantum threats
Industrial Cyber (2024-08-13)
“The advent of attack-capable quantum computers is on the horizon, and therefore, appropriate quantum-safe technologies are being developed, standardized, and tested to ensure they can withstand a quantum-based attack,” said Michela Menting, senior research director at ABI Research, in a media...
Citation
Embedded Security Market Booming: Secure Hardware Drives Growth
Alertify (2024-07-4)
Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research, highlights the critical role of secure execution environments in safeguarding these sophisticated algorithms. She emphasizes that advancements in virtualization technologies are paving the way for secure containerization and enclaves within...
Citation
A computer with total recall. What could go wrong?
The Boston Globe (2024-05-24)
At this point, I’m cursing myself for having bought a new laptop a few months ago. Recall sounds like a feature I’ve always wanted. But plenty of people feel otherwise. Elon Musk, for instance. The chieftain of Tesla and SpaceX posted a message on his social network X saying that Recall was like...
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Privacy experts sound the alarm over Microsoft’s latest AI tool
CNN (2024-05-22)
Still, Michela Menting, a senior research director at ABI Research, believes the feature is a “step backwards” for privacy. “The argument that hackers need physical access to even be able to manipulate Recall is short-sighted at best because there are plenty of highly ingenious ways threat actors...
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That security camera and smart doorbell you’re using may have some major security flaws
CNN (2024-03-16)
But because consumer goods have low profit margins, some smart home providers want to cut costs elsewhere, limiting security controls or producing poor-quality products, according to Michela Menting, a Senior Director with market research firm ABI Research. “It’s easy to dismiss risk and push it as...
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5G Network Security Market to Hit $21B by 2027
Bis Infotech (2023-09-29)
Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research, said, “While the global outlook is slow to recover, 5G demand relentlessly continues. Accompanied by a maturation of security requirements in standards development and industry consortia, the market for secure software and services is incr...
Citation
5G Network Security Market to Hit $21B by 2027
The Techstreet Now (2023-09-28)
Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research said, “While the global outlook is slow to recover, 5G demand relentlessly continues. Accompanied by a maturation of security requirements in standards development and industry consortia, the market for secure software and services is...
Citation
Top 10 benefits of blockchain for business
Tech Target (2023-09-13)
Blockchain gives individuals unprecedented control over their digital data. "In a world where data is a very valuable commodity, the technology inherently protects the data that belongs to you while allowing you to control it," said Michela Menting, senior research director at ABI Research....
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Okta customers’ IT staff duped by MFA reset swindle
CyberSecurity Dive (2023-09-6)
“This is definitely a pattern of continued risk that customers of IAM and SSO solutions need to seriously take into account,” Michela Menting, senior research director at ABI Research, said via email.
Citation
Protection Technologies in an Increasingly Data-sharing World
Spiceworks News & Insights (2023-08-3)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
Software Supply Chain Attacks: How Can Code Signing Help?
Information Security Report (2023-07-13)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
How Is Confidential Computing Transforming Trusted Execution?
SpiceWorks News & Insights (2023-07-13)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
MOVEit vulnerability ensnares more victims
Cybersecurity Dive (2023-06-27)
“What stands out the most is the slow reveal of companies who have been affected,” Michela Menting, senior research director at ABI Research, said via email. “Either they have only just discovered the leak, or they’ve been covering up the incident — either way, that reflects poor cyber hygiene.”
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Report: IoT Malware Jumps 700%
Campus Technology (2023-06-27)
ABI Research recently released a startling statistic: Malware targeting IoT devices climbed 700% during the pandemic. "Knowing that security is critical to the success of IoT projects is important, but beyond that, the key is understanding how that security should be deployed to achieve a good...
Citation
Securing Artificial Intelligence in Large Language Models
Spiceworks (2023-05-24)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
Axiado releases new security processors for servers and network appliances
CSO (2023-05-23)
“Products such as Axiado’s TCU are important developments in the market, as they answer a specific need for high-level and multi-function hardware security demands for data center technology,” said Michela Menting, senior research director at ABI Research. “Single-chip implementations provide a...
Citation
Telco cloud forecast is patchy with $8bn demand for security – ABI Research
Mobile Europe (2023-05-11)
“Numerous existing solutions in the traditional cybersecurity market can secure 5G networks, data and devices. The critical success factor is to ensure that these technologies are adapted to the new context and can work with the architectural requirements defined by 5G standards,” explained Michela...
Citation
Innovation in cloud security to create $8bn market opportunity
Communications Today (2023-05-11)
“Numerous existing solutions in the traditional cybersecurity market can secure 5G networks, data, and devices. The critical success factor is to ensure that these technologies are adapted to the new context and can work with the architectural requirements defined by 5G standards,” explains Michela...
Citation
Addressing Signaling Security in the Transition to 5G Networks
Spiceworks (2023-04-5)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
What’s Driving the Shift from Software to Hardware in IoT Security?
EE Times Asia (2023-03-14)
Shipments for secure hardware serving digital authentication and embedded security will reach 5.3 billion by 2024, doubling the number of shipments in 2019, according to ABI Research. “Hardware-based security offers better protection from manipulation and interference than its software-based...
Citation
How to Ensure Security for IoT Edge Device Processors
Spiceworks (2023-02-27)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
What’s Driving the Shift from Software to Hardware in IoT Security?
EE Times (2023-01-30)
Shipments for secure hardware serving digital authentication and embedded security will reach 5.3 billion by 2024, doubling the number of shipments in 2019, according to ABI Research. “Hardware-based security offers better protection from manipulation and interference than its software-based...
Citation
Why and Where the PQC Market is Gaining Traction
Spiceworks News & Insights (2023-01-27)
Article by Michela Menting
Citation
Los Angeles school system shifts timeline of ransomware attack
Cybersecurity Dive (2023-01-24)
“Breaches generally go undetected for so long simply because the victim organization is not well protected,” Michela Menting, research director at ABI Research, said via email.
Citation
Drivers of secure MCU through 2026
Future IoT (2023-01-12)
While the forecasted total available market has contracted, especially in the smart home, retail, advertising, and supply chain spaces, secure MCU shipments will only be temporarily adversely affected. ABI Research forecasts the secure microcontrollers market will grow to US$2.2 billion by 2026. ABI...
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Industrial IoT, Smart City Security to Drive Secure MCU Market to Over $2B by 2026
EE TImes Asia (2023-01-6)
“In part, this is due to the niche nature of security demand which commands a higher value proposition,” said Michela Menting, Trusted Device Solutions Research Director at ABI Research. “In the short term, supply chain issues due to trade embargoes and pandemic quarantines at manufacturing sites...
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Secure MCU market resilient against supply chain issues and looming recession, says ABI Research
DigiTimes Asia (2023-01-6)
Despite facing an increasingly volatile semiconductor industry plagued by ongoing macroeconomic and political issues, the secure microcontroller (MCU) market should fare well in the long term.
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A guide to parental controls on social media
CNN (2022-11-13)
Michela Menting, a digital security director at market research firm ABI Research, agreed that social media platforms are “offering very little of substance to counter the ills their platforms incur.” Their solutions, she said, put the onus on guardians to activate various parental controls,such as...
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Global macroeconomic headwinds are reshaping security spending
Tech Register (2022-09-24)
oaring interest rates, looming food and energy shortages, a devastating and needless war, and the changing nature of work are creating an especially challenging climate. ABI Research says these headwinds are pushing security higher on the enterprise priority list as organisations seek cost-effective...
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Macroeconomic headwinds are driving security up enterprise's priority list
Communications Today (2022-09-23)
“The Hardware Security Module (HSM) market was already on track for a shake-up, as new business models and new competitors vied to take advantage of emerging opportunities around enterprise digital transformation and cloud migration,” states Michela Menting, Cybersecurity Applications Research...
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Kudelski secures IoT hardware lifecycle
VentureBeat (2022-07-20)
Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research, told VentureBeat that this is part of an industry trend from silicon IP firms to add support for various security primitives directly into their chip design libraries. Silicon security provides better security than software alone...
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Hive ransomware group migrates code to Rust, accelerating data encryption
CyberSecurity Dive (2022-07-7)
“This migration is a sign that the gang is maturing, requiring more technical expertise and new skills to create ever more sophisticated ransomware,” said Michela Menting, research director at ABI Research.
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'Watchdog moms' on TikTok are trying to keep minors safe
CNN (2022-06-27)
But Michela Menting, a research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, said it is "quite concerning" that parents have to take on this role. "It shows a total lack of regulation engaging the liability of social media providers and digital platforms to police exploitative...
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Quantum technology has great potential, but can telcos really profit from it?
TelecomTV (2022-06-15)
So far so good, but other industry experts list many more obstacles to a QKD future. Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research, told TelecomTV there are a few major deployment challenges for quantum-secured networking, particularly range (as the current distance is...
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Conti ransomware gang grows brash and flames out. What’s next?
Cybersecurity Dive (2022-05-31)
After Conti isolated itself with Russia it felt emboldened to lash out at other governments, but the backlash has been tough for the group, Michela Menting, research director at ABI Research, wrote in an email.
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Roe v. Wade reversal could hinder data privacy rights
Tech Target (2022-05-13)
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there will be ramifications for data protection in the U.S. as companies could likely receive requests to hand over data, said Michela Menting, digital security research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.
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What To Know About Period Trackers and the Information They Share
Parents Magazine (2022-05-9)
Pin FB More Woman tracking periods by using menstrual calendar app on phone CREDIT: GETTY Whether you're trying to conceive, prefer a natural form of birth control, or have been dealing with wonky periods that simply do not come like clockwork, there are copious reasons you might track your cycle....
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Threat actor launches email attacks to lift corporate M&A secrets, Mandiant says
Cybersecurity Dive (2022-05-5)
“The most stealthy harmful method used is the least surprising, and perhaps not so sophisticated after all, which is their targeting of unsecured operational technologies,” Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research, wrote in an email. “Ultimately, they are after the weakest...
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Cryptocurrency scams — what they are and how to avoid them
Tom's Guide (2022-04-3)
Michela Menting, digital security research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, said there are two main types of cryptocurrency scams: one is a traditional scam that demands payment in cryptocurrency, and the other is a crypto-specific fake investment or venture.
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10 Trending Blockchain Resources In 2022
Entrepreneur (2022-03-8)
Michela Menting, Research Director at ABI Research famously said: “The success of Blockchain in fintech has prompted significant investment in deploying the underlying infrastructure for application development and testing in other industries. Tech giants such as IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, SAP, HPE,...
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Enterprise digital transformation, cloud demand and Internet of Things drives HSM growth
IT Brief (2022-01-26)
The Hardware Security Module (HSM) market is niche, specialised, and hard to penetrate, but it is on track for expansion, according to new research from ABI Research. Increased focus on service capabilities, driven by enterprise digital transformation strategies, including cloud demand and IoT...
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Fortify security with IoT data protection strategies
Tech Target (2021-12-21)
"Data security is important in IoT because it is the data that is the most valuable asset, more so even than the device itself," said Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research. The value of IoT data varies based on the use cases. For example, some IoT deployments regularly...
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5G Gathers Steam
EE Times (2021-12-17)
“Communication service providers are buying the solutions required primarily from network equipment providers and pure-play cybersecurity vendors,” said Michela Menting, ABI’s digital security research director. “In time, other specialized third parties will penetrate the market as CSPs move towards...
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Apple Privacy Rule Cost Tech Titans Estimated $9.85 Billion in Revenue
E Commerce Times (2021-11-2)
Targeted ads are particularly lucrative on smartphones because of the rich nature and amount of user data that can be collected on those platforms, noted Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. "Smartphones are much more widely used...
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CNN: Anger over UK quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries
CNN (2021-10-2)
Some experts say the illicit trade in vaccine cards and digital passports is to be expected. "Not everyone has access to the vaccine; rollouts are slow in many countries, and people are tired of lockdowns and curfews," said Michela Menting, who covers cybersecurity for ABI Research. "If people can...
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IoT Now: US$8bn market for IoT security services predicted on 4G and 5G networks by 2026
IoT Now (2021-09-22)
Global tech market advisory firm ABI Research forecasts that by 2026, Internet of Things (IoT) cellular connections will number more than more than 3 billion. 4G LTE and LPWA networks will bear the brunt of these new connections and drive a US$8 billion market for IoT security services, says the...
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Semiconductor Engineering: Grappling With Smart City Security Issues
Semiconductor Engineering (2021-09-15)
While the term smart city groups everything under a single banner, most of these services are separate. “Smart city is not a single application,” said Michela Menting, digital security and blockchain research director at ABI Research. “It includes multiple verticals, including energy/utility, asset...
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TechRadar: Mobile IoT security market to be worth $8bn by 2026
TechRadar (2021-09-10)
“An expanded threat landscape, new standard-defined security protocols, and the potential for revenue generation through the sale of value-added security services all combine to drive a dynamic and highly competitive security market for cellular IoT protection,” said Michela Menting, Digital...
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EE Times: 5G Transition Drives IoT Security Market
EE Times (2021-09-9)
New York-based ABI Research estimates more than 3 billion IoT cellular connections by 2026, initially via 4G and low-power, wide-area networks. That in turn is expected to fuel demand for IoT security defenses in the range of $8 billion by 2026 as more 5G networks are deployed, many driven by IoT...
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CNN Espanol: Enfermera en Alemania habría reemplazado vacunas contra covid-19 con solución salina
CNN Espanol (2021-08-11)
"Si la gente puede conseguir fácilmente un pasaporte falso para evitar restricciones, entonces lo hará, y surgirá un mercado ilícito a su alrededor", dijo Michela Menting, que cubre ciberseguridad para ABI Research.
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Developing Telecoms: Cybersecurity Special Report
Developing Telecoms (2021-08-10)
Section by Michela Menting
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CNN: Microsoft's latest security flaw could have major repercussions
CNN (2021-07-9)
Although many Windows users don't have remote access capabilities on their home computers, business computers or people working remotely and connecting back to the office could be most affected, according to Michela Menting, a cybersecurity expert at ABI Research.
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Technology For You: IoT Tech Maturity Presents Attractive Opportunity for On-Device Security Solutions
Technology For You (2021-06-23)
Creating secure IoT devices can be difficult due the breadth and variety of form factors available on the market, which makes for a fragmented ecosystem where security standardization is difficult. Today, security solutions are increasingly designed directly into IoT devices, whether they are...
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Tech Target: Top 10 benefits of blockchain technology for business
Tech Target (2021-06-2)
lockchain enables an unprecedented amount of individual control over one's own digital data, experts said. "In a world where data is a very valuable commodity, the technology inherently protects the data that belongs to you while allowing you to control it," said Michela Menting, a research director...
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Israel Defense: Alarm bells sounded over gaping holes in security following attack on US energy supply line
Israel Defense (2021-05-21)
The recent ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline, which delivers almost half of the fuel used on the east coast of the U.S., is seen as demonstrating the consequences of leaving gaping holes in cybersecurity postures, especially amid increasing attacks on critical infrastructures worldwide. A...
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Future CIO: FutureCISO Security Alert: The consequence of wilful ignorance of cyber risks
Future CIO (2021-05-19)
The Colonial Pipeline is the largest pipeline system for refine oil products in the U.S. and supplying 45% of the fuel needs of the East Coast, including gasoline, diesel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and military supplies. So when it succumbs to a ransomware attack, it is a wakeup call not only to...
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CNN Business: The bizarre story of the inventor of ransomware
CNN Business (2021-05-16)
"More than an actual criminal mastermind, he was what you would classify as a 'lone actor' as opposed to an organized crime syndicate or state sponsored actor," said Michela Menting, a research director at market research firm ABI Research. "His motivations appeared to be quite personal. ... He...
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CNN Business: Ransomware took down the Colonial Pipeline. You could be at risk too
CNN Business (2021-05-14)
"Ransomware groups evolve their tactics generally when they see that cybersecurity tools can counter them," said Michela Menting, research director at ABI Research. Some security researchers have tools to decrypt ransomware, but they're not always reliable because many ransomware versions exist.
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Backend News: ABI Research: 23 billion IoT connections to bring new threat vectors by 2026
Backend News (2021-04-25)
More connected devices mean more opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit. But ABI Research said it also presents revenue opportunities for cybersecurity solutions vendors to ensure productivity and business continuity. ABI Research’s whitepaper, “Connected & Protected: The Vulnerabilities and...
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Electronics 360: IoT connections to reach 23.6 billion by 2026
Electronics 360 (2021-04-22)
nternet of things (IoT) connections are expected to boom in the next five years reaching 23.6 billion, tripling from just 8.6 billion today, according to new data from ABI Research. While this will bring with it new profits for those involved, security issues remain a challenge and looming security...
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TelecomTV: 5G networks offer a home for IT cybersecurity offerings
TelecomTV (2021-03-31)
ABI Research claims that the cloud-native nature of 5G networks means they will have both a “disruptive and positive impact” on the cybersecurity industry. It calculates that network security represents a £9 billion enterprise market opportunity for 5G network operators since the networks will offer...
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CNN Business: Covid-19 vaccines and counterfeit vaccine cards are for sale on the dark web
CNN Business (2021-03-23)
Some experts say illegal markets around vaccine cards and digital passports are inevitable. "Not everyone has access to the vaccine; roll-outs are slow in many countries, and people are tired of lock-downs and curfews," said Michela Menting, who covers cybersecurity for ABI Research. "If people can...
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CNN Business: Seriously, stop sharing your vaccine cards on social media
CNN Business (2021-03-18)
"There are all kinds of issues related to potential identity theft," said Michela Menting, a research director who specializes in cybersecurity at tech market advisory firm ABI Research. "Individuals should be as wary of posting vaccine records information as they would be about posting their credit...
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Help Net Security: Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to reach $105.99 billion in 2021
Help Net Security (2021-02-16)
Most of the cybersecurity spending announced by governments has not changed significantly however, with most maintaining similar funding planned in previous years, with an average Year-on-Year growth rate between 5% and 10%. According to a report by ABI Research, cybersecurity spending for critical...
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Material Handling and Logistics: Material Handling and Logistics
Material Handling and Logistics (2021-01-8)
The strong growth in industrial blockchain revenue is due to the fact is due to the adaptation of those applications that have not been impacted significantly by the volatility of the broader blockchain market in the last two years. So despite, global blockchain revenues falling 35% between 2018 and...
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Food Logistics: Study: Agri-Food Markets, Transport and Storage Driving Industrial Blockchain Success Story
Food Logistics (2020-12-17)
Blockchain is in a slump, with almost half its 2018 market value wiped out in 2020. But the silver lining in that downfall has been the resiliency of industrial applications, not least in the Agri-Food market, which has dominated blockchain success stories. ABI Research expects industrial blockchain...
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The Block: How the global Covid-19 pandemic has ended blockchain market volatility
The Block (2020-12-2)
IT vendors seeking to convince CIOs and CTOs about their blockchain-related solutions have been challenged by an apparent shift in market perception. Distributed ledger technology hype reached a peak and as a result, the upside growth potential had fallen significantly. Global blockchain revenues...
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Coin Geek: Blockchain revenue down by $2.8B as adoption stalls: report
Coin Geek (2020-11-10)
ABI Research, which published the report, estimates that the blockchain market has lost $2.8 billion in the past two years. Following the 2018 digital currency winter, over 2,000 token projects collapsed. This dampened blockchain adoption for many enterprises that began to have doubts about the...
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IT Brief: Crypto winter & pandemic slice $2.8b from blockchain revenues
IT Brief (2020-11-10)
However, ABI Research says that the revenue drop will not last long. Existing companies operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space now have less competition in the market because many speculative offerings were removed from the marketplace during the crypto winter and COVID-19 pandemic....
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TechTarget: Shadow IoT poses growing threat to network security
TechTarget (2020-08-28)
"Many IoT devices lack basic security functionalities, whether that is embedded hardware security, or security software due either to low capacity, low computing resources [or] limited battery. This means they can be easily subverted or intercepted," Menting said. Hackers can use the lack of...
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IoT 2 Market: Embedded Hardware Security Shipments to Hit 5 Billion by 2024
IoT 2 Market (2020-06-24)
In the ongoing push for more secure IoT devices and applications, the hardware choices for embedded security are growing dynamically. ABI Research forecasts shipments for secure hardware serving digital authentication and embedded security will reach 5.3 billion by 2024, double the number of...
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Toolbox.com: Best Practices for Secure Remote Management of IoT Devices
Toolbox.com (2020-04-13)
Article by Micheal Menting
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Toolbox.com: 10 Collaboration Tools With the Best Security Features
Toolbox.com (2020-03-26)
Speaking to Toolbox, Michela Menting, Research Director at ABI Research, said, “Securing a remote work setup involves laying down policies for vulnerability management and incident handling, correctly configuring devices remotely, having proper authentication and authorization measures in place,...
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Computer World: SEATTLE TRIES OUT MOBILE VOTING
Computer World (2020-01-28)
Michela Menting, digital security & blockchain research director at ABI Research, said mobile voting is becoming mature enough to be used in the general voting process, and there will be increasing opportunities to allow for tech-based voting, whether it is mobile or blockchain-based. “The security...
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Computer World: HSBC’s plan to move $20B in assets to blockchain could be a watershed moment
Computer World (2019-12-6)
HSBC is hardly going into the blockchain project blind. The bank has been involved with enterprise DLT firm R3 since at least 2015, so it has had time to research and test various blockchain ideas, according to Michela Menting, digital security & blockchain research director at ABI Research.
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Venturebeat: Fight back against firmware attacks
VenureBeat (2019-12-4)
Effective protection requires coordinating multiple hardware, software, firmware products, protections, and vendors. A holistic approach is key, with hardware playing a key role. Says Michela Menting, Director, ABI Research: “While it can be implemented in software, it is only through dedicated...
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Future IoT: ABI Research: 44 billion IoT devices present formidable security challenge
Future IoT (2019-11-11)
Integrating security into IoT projects is not an easy feat but is an increasingly urgent necessity. With an installed base of 44 billion connected devices projected for 2023, the amount of data and information generated and shared will reach zettabytes of data, according to global tech market...
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Help Net Security: Integrating security into IoT projects is not easy, but it’s increasingly urgent
Help Net Security (2019-10-28)
With an installed base of 44 billion connected devices projected for 2023, the amount of data and information generated and shared will reach zettabytes of data, according to ABI Research. “Add to that the potential of harnessing unprotected IoT devices for botnets, denial-of-service attacks, or...
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Computer World: Utah county moves to expand mobile voting through blockchain
Computer World (2019-10-21)
"I think it's a great expansion on the mobile voting project," Michela Menting, a director with ABI Research, said via email. "I think there is certainly potential to extend such technology to the general public, but it is always contingent on succeeding in smaller focus groups first, and especially...
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The Coin Telegraph: Global Blockchain Revenues to Hit $10 Billion by 2023: Market Research
The Coin Telegraph (2019-08-29)
Global revenues for blockchain technology are expected to hit $10 billion by 2023. Tech market advisory firm ABI Research published its findings regarding global revenues from blockchain technology on Aug. 28. Per ABI, investments in the space continue to swell despite the decrease in initial coin...
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Forbes: What Crypto Winter? $10B In Blockchain Revenue Expected By 2023
Forbes (2019-08-28)
In 2018, the cryptocurrency space sustained a harsh, market-wide drawdown in asset prices. Cryptocurrency prices have since recovered, and the technology underlying those crypto assets, blockchain, is expected to see billions of dollars in growth. ABI Research took a dive into blockchain technology...
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Bloomberg News: Biometric Data Breach Could Link Your Face to Illegal Activities
Bloomberg News (2019-08-16)
“Security is only as strong as the weakest link,” Michela Menting, research director at ABI Research, said in an interview. “Far too many companies are lacking in their risk analysis and security evaluations.” She said the growing trend of so-called deepfakes -- audio and video fabricated to depict...
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No excuses, reflects industry, after trio of Florida cities are hacked and held to ransom
Enterprise IoT Insights (2019-07-9)
Michela Menting, research director of digital security at ABI Research, commented: “Clearly, those managers have failed to undertake the appropriate cyber-risk assessments in their smart-city planning, or, if they have, they have ignored the imperatives. Firing an IT employee just shifts the blame,...
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Women Leading The Blockchain Revolution: “If you have interest and passion, you can learn about anything” With Michela Menting
Authority Magazine (2019-01-9)
I had the pleasure of interviewing Michela Menting, Research Director of Digital Security at tech advisory firm ABI Research. Michela studies the latest solutions in cybersecurity technologies, blockchain, IoT and critical infrastructure protection, risk management and strategies, and pin-points...
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Bloomberg News: Your Private Data Is Quietly Leaking Online, Thanks to a Basic Web Security Error
Bloomberg News (2018-11-12)
Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research, said low-level accidental data leaks occur frequently, but that they can be “as big an issue as a mass data breach, simply because it happens on a much broader scale and on a continuous basis.” “It’s a sort of death by a thousand...
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Computer World: Blockchain to generate more than $10.6B in revenue by 2023
Computer World (2018-10-18)
Driven mainly by financial technology (fintech) investments, blockchain has seen a fast uptick in adoption for application development and pilot tests in a number of industries and will generate more than $10.6 billion in revenue by 2023, according to a new report from ABI Research in New York. That...
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EE Times: Intel, Arm to Collaborate on IoT
EE Times (2018-10-15)
“Intel and Arm are simplifying one of IoT’s most complex and challenging barriers with regard to streamlining the manufacturing and security deployment workflows for IoT,” said Michela Menting, a director at ABI Research, in a public statement.
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Blockchain Revenue to Hit $10.6 Billion by 2023
Material Handling and Logistics (2018-10-9)
Demand will push revenues for this technology to $10.6 billion by 2023, according to a new report from ABI Research. “The success of blockchain in financial tech has prompted significant investment in deploying the underlying infrastructure for application development and testing in other...
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