The Latest Breaking News from Cybersecurity

Cyberthreats on the up at Thai companies

Some 88% of organisations associated with operational technology (OT) in Thailand experienced cyber-intrusions in the past 12 months, versus 93% globally, according to a report by Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company.

Bangkok Post · Sep 7, 2022

This company aims to protect connected cars from cyberattacks

Half of all auto cyberattacks in history occurred in 2021 alone — up nearly 140% from 2020.

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

‘Toxic’: Darktrace’s future clouded by concerns over culture and fraud case

Analysts have also criticised the cybersecurity firm’s business model but a US private equity fund is still pondering a takeover

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022

Bluebik aiming to go global

MAI-listed Bluebik Group, a digital transformation firm, has set an ambitious goal to become a global firm by diversifying to cybersecurity and deep tech like blockchain and metaverse.

Bangkok Post · Sep 1, 2022

Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower's claims

Twitter’s former security chief, Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, filed a whistleblower complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2022, accusing the microblogging platform company of serious security failings. The accusations amplified the ongoing drama of Twitter’s potential sale to Elon Musk.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022

South Korean Cybersecurity Experts Play Cat-and-Mouse With the North’s Hackers

Kim Jong Un’s regime has about 6,000 hackers spreading malware from both inside and outside North Korea.

Businessweek · Aug 31, 2022

Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device

Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right.

WEKU · Aug 28, 2022

Twitter’s whistleblower has pitched up at a very inconvenient moment

A long and detailed complaint about lax practices by the social media firm’s former security chief must be music to Elon Musk’s ears

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022

How to Win At Cybersecurity And Build A Culture Of Information Security: Become "Sneaker" CISO

By Tony Carothers To protect against cybercrime, every organization needs to build a culture of information security. To do that, infosec leaders need to become “sneaker CISOs.” There are three elements to security: Technology, people and processes. Sneaker CISOs are more focused on people and process than on technology.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Stimulate Local Cyber-security Industry

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) is working to accelerate the Kingdom’s entrepreneurship system and encourage innovation, as part of the CyberIC program for the wider development of the cybersecurity sector. The NCA called on all local startups in the field to register in the “cybersecurity accelerator” for a period of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022