The Latest Breaking News from Cybersecurity

Saudi Arabia, US Sign MoU to Promote Cybersecurity Cooperation

The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Cybersecurity Cooperation with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The MoU was signed on the sidelines of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Kingdom. It aims to promote bilateral…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Jeddah Communique Stresses Importance of Saudi-US Strategic Partnership

A joint Saudi-US statement reviewed aspects of the strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US over the coming decades with the aim of advancing their mutual interests and a common vision for a more peaceful, secure, prosperous, and stable Middle East. This came following the visit of President Joe…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

Obvious Culprits: Most Consumers Claim To Spot Suspicious Websites

With every keystroke and search on the Internet, the amount of information – and potential threats – we can have at our fingertips is infinite. But even in 2022, how much do we really know about cybersecurity?

Zenger · Jul 15, 2022

House appropriators back more than $15 billion for cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — House appropriators in June finished marking up a dozen spending bills for fiscal 2023 that would altogether provide at least $15.6 billion for cybersecurity efforts across federal departments and agencies.

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

Tyneside cybersecurity firm Melius to expand platform following £350,000 funding

New jobs will be created at the Newcastle firm following the North East Venture Fund deal

Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2022

House appropriators back more than $15 billion for cybersecurity - Roll Call

House appropriators approved more than $15.6 billion in the 12 spending bills to prevent “increasingly pervasive cyber-attacks.”

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2022

Email scams are getting more personal – they even fool cybersecurity experts

We all like to think we’re immune to scams. We scoff at emails from an unknown sender offering us £2 million, in exchange for our bank details. But the game has changed and con artists have developed new, chilling tactics. They are taking the personal approach and scouring the internet…

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2022

Cybersecurity graduates opting for private industry over government

Increasingly cybersecurity graduates are opting for private industry over government, which could create issues for the government.

The Canberra Times · Jul 10, 2022

Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council offers skill-based courses

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (KDISC) has invited applications to various skill-based courses. Applications have been invited for courses like robotic process automation, data science and analytics, cybersecurity analyst, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, full stack development and software testing.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Thailand leads in e-shop phishing

More than 55% of phishing attempts in Thailand are finance-related, while the proportion of such attacks using fake e-shops in the country tops Southeast Asia, according to Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022