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Germany's cybersecurity chief faces dismissal - reports

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser wants to dismiss the country's cybersecurity chief due to possible contacts with people involved with Russian security services, German media reported late on Sunday, citing government sources.

Reuters

Scotland's top cybersecurity firm receives £2 million cash injection

ON Tuesday, Scotland’s “top cybersecurity firm” received £2 million from Scottish Enterprise, the country’s national economic development…

The National (Scotland)

Info expected to emerge slowly in hospital chain cyberattack

Officials are continuing to decline to reveal new details surrounding an apparent cyberattack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S. It's a situation that security experts say often takes time to learn the full scope of the attack

The Independent UK

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Government considers centralising digital ID verification on myGov in wake of Optus breach

Experts warn using any single system could have its own cybersecurity weaknesses leaving data vulnerable to misuse

The Guardian - AU

Hospital chain attack part of ongoing cybersecurity concerns

Diverted ambulances, cancer treatment delayed and electronic health records offline are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system that disrupted operations throughout the U.S. While CommonSpirit Health confirmed it experienced an ”“IT security issue” earlier this week, the company has remained mum…

The Independent UK

Former Uber security chief found guilty of concealing data breach

Joe Sullivan failed to report a cybersecurity incident to authorities in 2016

The Guardian - US

Cisco sets out strategies to drive Thai digitalisation

US tech giant Cisco Systems has vowed to focus on user-centric applications, digital infrastructure transformation, enterprise cybersecurity and hybrid work support as strategies to drive growth of business customers and support Thailand's digital transformation.

Bangkok Post

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Feds must crack down on cyberattacks, Sen. Schumer says

In the wake of hacks of big companies like American Airlines and DoorDash, the federal government needs to boost cybersecurity for consumers, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Tribune News Service

Hackers release data after LA school district refuses to pay ransom

LOS ANGELES — Hackers released data from the Los Angeles school district on Saturday, a day after Superintendent Albert Carvalho said he would not negotiate with or pay a ransom to the criminal syndicate.

Los Angeles Times

Passwords are flawed, but it's likely we'll be using them for decades. Here's why you should review yours

As Australians contemplate their online security, the digital world is on the brink of a major change in the way people protect their personal details. But that doesn't mean we'll be saying goodbye to passwords anytime soon.

ABC News

Australian government slams Optus for cybersecurity breach

The Australian government on Sunday levelled its harshest criticism yet against Optus, the second-biggest telecoms company, for a cybersecurity breach that affected the equivalent of 40% of the country's population.

Reuters

Analysis-Mexico data hack exposes government cybersecurity vulnerability

MEXICO CITY - A major hack into classified government information in Mexico, including thousands of emails from the armed forces, exposed the country's vulnerability to cyberattacks due to under-investment and poor technological preparedness, experts said on Friday.

Reuters

A New Platform Made Just For Cybersecurity Influencers

Cyfluencer gives companies curated content and the ability to choose who can share their content and over what platforms.

Zenger

Optus says it needed to keep identity data for six years. But did it really?

Among the many questions raised by the Optus data leak – cybersecurity experts are confident it wasn’t a hack, but that may have to be decided by a court – is why the company was storing so much personal information for so long.

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Yr 5-Min Explainer On How The Optus Data Breach Happened And The Likelihood Of More Attacks

How did the Optus hack happen and what’s the likelihood of another data breach happening again? We asked a couple of cybersecurity experts.

The Hindu

Amrita engineering students bag CFT award for cybersecurity

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Cyberattacks a top concern across all business sizes, economic uncertainty a close second, new survey shows

Cyberattacks are now so common that the majority of businesses responding to a new survey not only viewed them as their top concern but a majority saw a future attack on their organization as inevitable.

The Independent UK

Australian police probe purported hacker's ransom demand

Australia's second-largest wireless carrier says police are investigating that a purported hacker is already releasing the stolen personal data of its customers and demanding a $1 million ransom in cryptocurrency

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Bangkok Post

Synnex eyes acquisitions, joint ventures for growth

SET-listed IT product distributor Synnex Thailand plans to pursue acquisitions and joint ventures with others associated with cybersecurity, data-driven business, robotics and electric vehicles (EV) to drive growth.

The Independent UK

Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach

The Australian government says it's considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies after Optus the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier reported personal data of 9.8 million customers had been breached

AAP

Optus data breach 'huge wake-up call': PM

Anthony Albanese says the Optus data breach is a "huge wake-up call" as his government prepares to announce new cybersecurity measures.

Reuters

Australia's Optus contacts customers caught in cyber attack

Australia's number two telecommunications company, Optus, said on Saturday it was contacting customers about a cyberattack that accessed personal details of up to 10 million customers, in one of Australia's biggest cybersecurity breaches.

The Hindu

Public-private partnership needed to improve cybersecurity, says Kerala CM

International Cyber Security meet ‘c0c0n 2022’ begins in Kochi; CM also launches Eagle Eye, an anti-drone vehicle of the police

The Hindu

Citizen-centric cybersecurity is need of the hour

As civil society is encouraged to embrace digital technology, they are at greater risk of disruptions by various cybersecurity incidents

Bangkok Post

Thailand slips in digital quality index

Thailand fell five spots to 49th position out of 117 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL), weighed down by internet affordability, according to cybersecurity firm Surfshark.

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