How to Prevent Cyber Threats in the Chemical Sector
The chemical sector plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential materials for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agriculture. However, as technology advances,…
Month: December 2024
Critical Apache Struts Flaw Found, Exploitation Attempts Detected
Dec 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Vulnerability Threat actors are attempting to exploit a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Apache Struts that could pave the…
Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android
Google’s open-source tool Vanir enables Android developers to quickly scan custom platform code for missing or applicable security patches. By automating patch validation, Vanir helps…
Meta Fined €251 Million for 2018 Data Breach Impacting 29 Million Accounts
Dec 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Breach / Privacy Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has been fined €251 million (around $263…
CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility
What was once primarily a technical role, CISOs now find themselves accountable for organizational risk, regulatory compliance, and even legal liabilities across the entire organization.…
The Top Cyberattacks Of 2024 And What They Taught Us
Cyberattacks this year have escalated into a high-stakes battle, with increasingly advanced attacks targeting critical infrastructure, personal data, and corporate systems. From state-sponsored cyberattacks to…
Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security
In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor…
QUT elevates student experience – one support query at a time – Partner Content
“We are not doing AI for the sake of it. We’re doing it with purpose.” — James Rail, QUT Hear the entire iTnews podcast with…
Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals
Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58%…
CISA Issues Best Practices to Secure Microsoft 365 Cloud Environments
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, mandating federal civilian agencies to enhance the security of their Microsoft…
Prioritise compliance in cloud transformations – Partner Content – Cloud
New technologies like generative AI and automation offer promising new ways of improving operational efficiency, but if you’re working to tap these and other technologies…
Trust and empathy are the future for a more ‘human’ AI in Aussie workplace – Partner Content
“Employees need to understand the role that AI is playing in their working life and in the relationships they have with customers and other employees.”…