The metaverse is the buzzword these days, and for good reason. In a nutshell, it is the fusion of the real and the virtual in the digital world. Advances in immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), harnessed with other Internet-based technologies, can fundamentally change the way we connect with each other. However, just like any other new technology, this new opportunity in the form of advanced immersive technology also brings its own set of cyber challenges and risks.

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“We already have security challenges that we haven’t been able to adequately address,” said Kayne McGladrey, a senior fellow at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers…