A top spy shares the data protection mistake companies keep making Company leaders need to rethink how they work with their cybersecurity teams, says Sue Gordon, former deputy director of national intelligence. Fortune · Mar 31, 2023
Cyberwarfare leaks show Russian army is adopting mindset of secret police Documents leaked from Vulkan cybersecurity firm also raise questions about role of IT engineers behind information-control project The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
Securing the software supply chain in 2023 Jacob DePriest, VP at GitHub discusses the need for transparency and collaboration to secure the software supply chain. TechRadar · Mar 30, 2023
The FDA now requires medical devices be secured against cyberattacks Critical vulnerabilities in Internet-connected medical devices lead to new FDA cybersecurity protection measures. TechRadar · Mar 30, 2023
Report: Chinese state-sponsored hacking group highly active An American cybersecurity firm says a Chinese hacking group that is likely state-sponsored and has been linked previously to attacks on U.S. state government computers is still “highly active” and is focusing on a broad range of targets that may be of strategic interest to China’s government and security services The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
People at the core for successful and secure digital transformation Human-error leads to vulnerabilities in cybersecurity: it's time to put employees at the heart of digital transformation. TechRadar · Mar 29, 2023
The risk and reward of ChatGPT in cybersecurity In order to get a clearer idea of what those risks and rewards look like, it’s important to get a better understanding of what ChatGPT is and what it’s capable of. TechRadar · Mar 29, 2023
Microsoft Introduces AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant Microsoft Corp on Tuesday launched a tool to help cybersecurity professionals identify breaches, threat signals and better analyze data, using OpenAI's latest GPT-4 generative artificial intelligence model. The tool, named “Security Copilot”, is a simple prompt box that will help security analysts with tasks like summarizing incidents, analyzing vulnerabilities and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023
Are passwords and password managers still fit for purpose? And are the alternatives any better? Cybersecurity expert Roger Grimes talks to us about good and bad password managers, and what the future holds for credential security. TechRadar · Mar 25, 2023
France bans ‘recreational’ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram France joins a growing list of states that say TikTok lacks sufficient levels of cybersecurity and data protection. Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2023
How to spot a scam email: five tell-tale signs to look out for Cybersecurity expert reveals how to spot a phishing expedition in your in-box – including 'failed online order delivery' Wales Online · Mar 25, 2023
France to Ban TikTok on Work Phones of Civil Servants France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account. "In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023
Kaspersky chief details key cyberthreats Professional targeted attacks, including on industrial and critical infrastructure, are global cyberthreat trends, while the use of operational technology (OT) in Thailand needs to be more secure in this connected world, said Eugene Kaspersky, chief executive of global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Bangkok Post · Mar 24, 2023
Should the US ban TikTok? Can it? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus of calls from members of Congress for the federal government to ban the Chinese-owned video social media app and reports that the Biden administration is pushing for the company’s sale. The Conversation · Mar 23, 2023
IT Pro · Mar 22, 2023 Surge in compromised credentials highlights rampant cyber hygiene failings Security experts have issued a warning over the growing scale of exposed account passwords after a repository of compromised credentials exceeded five billion records. Authlogics, a UK-based provider of password security technologies for governments and large enterprises, revealed that its Password Breach Database exceeded the landmark number this month, highlighting…
TechRadar · Mar 22, 2023 Many companies still don't see the full value of cybersecurity Cybersecurity is essential to win new business and acquire talent, Trend Micro finds.
TechRadar · Mar 21, 2023 Google blocks Pinduoduo apps from Play Store over malware fears Chinese ecommerce giant Pinduoduo banned from Google Play Store following over cybersecurity concerns.
TechRadar · Mar 21, 2023 Most companies still aren't ready to handle a major security incident Firms are failing the readiness test, Cisco says, as the company identifies five key elements.
IT Pro · Mar 21, 2023 What is the ‘steal now, crack later’ quantum computing threat? The capabilities of quantum computing have been rapidly developing over the last decade, and are expected to mature over the next. By 2030, in fact, the industry widely expects commercial quantum computing offerings to be available in the mainstream. While the business use cases of quantum computing are being contemplated,…
Tech&Learning · Mar 21, 2023 K-12 Cybersecurity in 2023: Ransomware, AI, and Increased Threats The current trends in K-12 cybersecurity that education leaders need to be aware of
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023 What is the National Cybersecurity Strategy? A cybersecurity expert explains what it is and what the Biden administration has changed The Biden administration released its first National Cybersecurity Strategy on March 2, 2023. The last version was issued in 2018 during the Trump administration.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 Monday briefing: How TikTok became the centre of a geopolitical cybersecurity row In today’s newsletter: The UK government plans to ban the app on official devices to prevent potential spying – but there’s more to the move than that
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Cybersecurity funds should go towards beefing up Centrelink voice authentication, Greens say David Shoebridge says some of the $10bn allocated to Redspice program should counter misuse of AI
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Why is TikTok banned from government phones – and should the rest of us be worried? UK has removed app over concerns data can be monitored by Chinese state, but public remain vulnerable
IT Pro · Mar 17, 2023 Free decryptor released for Conti ransomware variant infecting hundreds of organisations Kaspersky has unveiled an updated free decryptor tool to support victims of a modified strain of Conti ransomware. The ransomware strain, tracked by some researchers as MeowCorp, is one of several modified strains based on Conti source code leaked in March 2022, and has been used to target a range…