Tag: cybersecurity
Attacks on Web Applications Surged in 2019: Report
A research study from cybersecurity firm SonicWall revealed that cyberattacks on web applications increased by 52 percent in 2019. The research report, “SonicWall Cyber...
Investment in Cybersecurity Training Benefits Telkom SA
Telkom SA, a leading telecommunications service provider in South Africa, is placed in the Category 4 of the Cyber Exposure Index (CEI) with an...
Following Mitsubishi, Pasco and Kobe Steel Disclose Data Breaches
Japanese companies, Pasco Corp. and Kobe Steel, rendering services to the Japanese armed forces, disclosed a possible data breach that took place in May...
Pentagon Rolls Out New Cybersecurity Standards for Defense Industry
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently published a new set of cybersecurity standards, known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 1.0....
Cyber Startup Hub in Israel Declines as Global Competition Rises: Elron...
With rising global competition in the cybersecurity market, Israel is dealing with a decline in the cyber startups ecosystem, according to Zohar Rozenberg, Vice...
SpiceJet Breach Leaves 1.2 million Fliers Data Exposed
SpiceJet, India’s low cost and privately owned airlines, suffered a data breach due to an unsecured database that contained personally identifiable information (PII) data...
Louisiana Governor Calls for Cyberthreat Readiness
The State of Louisiana took a huge hit in the past year with a large volume of cyberattacks recorded since July 2019, including Louisiana’s...
Federal Agencies Come Together to Enhance Cybersecurity in Energy Sector
The U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DoE), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have agreed to jointly work on a new...
NCC Boosts Cybersecurity to Protect ICT Networks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with major cybersecurity participants in Nigeria to build a robust cybersecurity ecosystem to protect the country’s Information and Communication...
Attackers Target Industrial Control Systems with EKANS Ransomware
A threat intelligence report from security firm Dragos recently uncovered “EKANS” ransomware targeting industrial control systems (ICS). Researchers said EKANS is the first kind...
