The role of a Chief Information Security Officer is a much-coveted position that blends extensive technical know-how, managerial excellence, and strong leadership skills. It’s no surprise that finding individuals with all of these skill sets in equal measure is...
Amid growing cybersecurity risks and the fear of compliance audit failure during the pandemic, most organizations are stepping up their cybersecurity and digital transformation budgets. A recent analysis from Gartner revealed that investment in information security and risk management...
It’s graduation month in the U.S. and final year students are ecstatic since they will finally get to celebrate with the tradition of heaving their graduation caps into the air. But aren’t we still in the middle of a...
While the world is in rush to get vaccinated against Coronavirus, opportunistic criminals are misusing the situation to spread fake COVID-19 vaccines. Anne An, a cybersecurity researcher at McAfee's Advanced Programs Group (APG), discovered threat actors distributing fake COVID-19...
Cybersecurity, now part of the DNA of today’s economy, is significantly about application security. Apps have become ubiquitous today, with every business wanting one. But cybercriminals are finding apps as a gateway to the riches, while global businesses and...
Different vulnerabilities affect devices in different ways. They often allow cybercriminals to infiltrate into vulnerable systems to steal sensitive information or compromise devices. Recently, cybersecurity researcher Mathy Vanhoef uncovered a set of critical vulnerabilities, tracked as FragAttacks, that impact...
As the ransomware pandemic ravages through the big and small size industries alike, the Japanese tech giant joins the list of those affected by it. Toshiba’s European subsidiaries have confirmed that it was targeted by a “cyberattack”. As per...
Ireland's health care services were temporarily disrupted after being hit by a ransomware attack. The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) claimed that the attack affected several diagnostic services, disrupted COVID-19 testing operations, and forced hospitals to cancel many medical...
Perhaps due to the nature of the position, the InfoSec leadership roles tend to be solitary ones. CISOs, or their equivalent decision-makers in organizations without the role, have so many constant drains on their attention – keeping their knowledge...
Digital transformation was only a trend a few years ago; however, it has quickly become a reality for many organizations, including government agencies. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed all kinds of government agencies to reconsider their timelines and potential...
