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Meta’s Threads threatens personal security for women seeking abortions

Company is a ‘paid informant’ Threads, Meta’s new microblogging platform, could be considered a clear and present danger to women in the US seeking abortions

Cybersecurity and data privacy are not the same thing

Cybersecurity and data privacy are two parts of a whole discipline, but they are not the same thing. From corporate and individual perspectives it’s worth

Protection against DDoS attacks: do’s and don’ts

The wave of DDoS attacks that flood the Internet daily made everyone aware of the relevance of tDDoS attacks. The question is how to properly protect yourself and what mistakes to avoid.

Computer Security Day: How to tackle ever advancing cyber threats

When Computer Security Day was started in 1988, few could have imagined just how vital cybersecurity would become.
Cyber Protection Magazine spoke to nine industry experts, to learn about the most important cybersecurity practices.

The Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals : What You need to Know

The recent US national security community memorandum on Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) addresses risks to the nation and individual entities. This is a starting point to ensure organizations are all starting on the same footing. CISA spells this out on the same page when they describe what the CPGs are.

More Thoughts on Cybersecurity Awareness Month

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month – still. And we have more quotes from industry experts about cybersecurity awareness.

WannaCry: Ransomware defence, five years on

In 2017 the largest ransomware attack in history – WannaCry – swept across the globe, infecting a quarter million machines in more than 150 countries. What lessons can be drawn from the attack, and how can businesses keep their systems secure?

Password, qwerty, 123456: Leaving bad habits behind on World Password Day

It’s World Password Day. If you’re still using weak passwords or one password for all your online services – read this article to hear what some experts say and what you need to change now.

Back it up: The basics of World Backup Day

It’s World Backup Day! To coincide with the day, Cyber Protection Magazine spoke to eight industry experts about the importance of backing up data and how to ensure that your backup is effective and can protect your data.

Computer Security Day: Technology, Training and Trust

Computer Security Day comes around every 30th November as a reminder for enterprises to make security a strategic priority. With this in mind, we spoke to nine technology industry experts about the importance of taking cybersecurity seriously and the best methods in defending your organisation against cyber attacks.