Open Season – Why is less data being encrypted than ever before?
Encryption is a critical component of cybersecurity strategies. By making use of various algorithms to scramble data, encryption renders information unintelligible to anyone not authorised to access it. In this sense, it guarantees that compromised data is secure from unauthorised access, even if the system or device is physically stolen, illegally accessed, or lost.
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Inspiring Inclusion on International Women’s Day
The tech industry has made significant progress in bringing more women and girls into the field throughout the recent years. International Women’s Day highlights this growth, yet also acts as an indicator that there is still lots to be done in order to reach the level of gender equality we are striving for.
Turning the corner on cyber insurance
It seems like the insurance industry is turning the corner on cyber insurance and making a decent profit in the process. But not every industry watcher is optimistic.
Biden data EO a step forward
President Joe Biden took a step forward in protecting American's data this week and issued an executive order (EO) to protect Americans’ personal information from hostile governments.
Bad month for Cybercrime
It has been a bad month for cybercrime. Yes, attacks are on the way up. Yes, they are still extorting money and causing infrastructure chaos. But there is a massive, shadow-busting spotlight on them right where they live. Defense technology…...
The Security Standard to rule them all
Taken from our latest special issue, Alex Leadbeater, ETSI’s Chair of Cybersecurity discusses their IoT-Security standard
Ransomware: The Worst is Yet to Come
Even though ransomware attacks declined for the first half of this year, the worst is yet to come, experts say.
Cyber Protection Magazine: Cloud Expo Issue
Our first printed special edition of Cyber Protection Magazine is here. This time the issue is not only available in digital form, a printed version is also available on the Cloud Expo Europe in Frankfurt. Consequently, we have a few topics we discuss in this issue.
Ukraine war is fast-tracking cyber laws
Thanks to Vlad “The Invader” Putin, the EU, UK and US are fast-tracking cyber laws. But some experts think the laws and regulations lack proper incentives beyond fines and prosecution.
Russian Cyber Warfare capabilities overblown
There is one thing we learned from the Ukraine war: the Russian army is not nearly as powerful as we believed it was. That goes for their cyberwarfare capabilities as well – find out why in our latest Crucial Tech podcast.
The 5 Most Secure Messaging Apps
There is no lack of lists for the “best” secure messaging apps but we’ve noticed a few things about them: Not all apps on the lists are inherently secure. Hence, here is our list.
Safeguarding Your Organizational Assets is a Continuous Journey
Securing your organizational ...
The State of SaaS Security - A CISO’s Perspective on SaaS Security for 2024
Understanding the state of ...
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Murky third-party agreements weaken healthcare privacy controls
The healthcare industry is a vulnerable target of cybercriminals, but not for the reasons most business sectors are. Between 80 and 90 percent of all cybercrime results from people not following basic cyber hygiene practices, but in healthcare criminals gain access to information through infrastructure weaknesses and the murky third-party agreements.
Tracking 2024’s top three cybersecurity threats
From our predictions issue: As 2024 gets underway, here are three threats which promise to be making waves in the coming year.
Report: 2024 Threat Landscape
From our predictions issue: The cybersecurity landscape in 2024 is poised for significant developments and challenges. This report offers valuable insights into the evolving threat landscape and the measures needed to mitigate risks effectively.
Safer Internet Day: Cybersecurity Best Practices
Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness among young people of online issues. But they’re not the only ones who need to be aware of online safety. Businesses are just as vulnerable to cyber threats if they don’t protect themselves appropriately.
Scam bucket: “Brushing” scams are hard to defend
“Brushing” scams are one of the rarer internet crimes and are hard to defend once started. They can range from relatively benign pranks to outright identity theft. Most commonly found on Amazon, they can occur on any e-commerce site that uses customer reviews to boost products.
Experts leery of “benefits” of AI
Generative AI platforms have dominated news cycles for much of 2023 and that probably won’t abate in 2024. That isn’t surprising. The technology is spreading through every facet of life. Our lead article from the 2024 predictions issue!
Our 2024 Predictions Issue is here
The heading says it all: Our latest issue, focusing on predictions for 2024, has finally arrived.
Cyber Threats Impacting Enterprises in 2024
From our predictions issue: With the new year, CIOs must educate and prepare themselves for the upcoming obstacles they may face in the future and implement ways to stay ahead and double down to protect themselves and their clients from potential vulnerabilities.
How will AI change the cybersecurity industry?
From our predictions issue: AI dominated the news in 2023. For 2024, our experts predict that AI will mature further, resulting in more AI-driven solutions in the cybersecurity industry.
2024: The year of GenAI
From our predictions issue: With ChatGPT the discussion around generative AI continues. But, beyond the headlines, what are the security implications? Can GenAI ever be used by professionals working in the security space?
Commentary: Move fast and break AI
Frontline documentary on Facebook
Five critical cybersecurity trends for 2024
As companies make cybersecurity a core focus going into 2024, cybercriminals are adapting by developing sophisticated social engineering tactics, using AI to launch more effective attacks, and targeting new attack vectors.
