CISOs boost board presence by 77% over two years
In a global study of the goals, priorities and strategies of chief information security officers (CISOs), security analytics and observability supplier Splunk and economic advisory…
Month: January 2025
Adapting fraud prevention for the hybrid working world
Remote and hybrid working models have become the norm for many since the COVID-19 pandemic. One US study found that 62% of respondents work in…
SonicWall warns of a critical CVE-2025-23006 zero-day likely exploited in the wild
SonicWall warns of a critical CVE-2025-23006 zero-day likely exploited in the wild Pierluigi Paganini January 24, 2025 SonicWall warns customers of a critical zero-day vulnerability…
North Korean Cyber Fraud Scheme Targets U.S. IT
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of two North Korean nationals and three facilitators for their involvement in a long-running cyber fraud scheme…
Safeguarding Vital Sectors: The Need for Enhanced Security Practices in Critical Infrastructure Amid Rising Cyberattacks
A new report from Securin highlights the weaknesses affecting Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology at a time when cyberattacks on these sectors are escalating…
ASIC data and analytics chief moves on – Training & Development
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said farewell to its chief data and analytics officer of almost five years, Darshil Mehta. Darshil Mehta, KWM Mehta…
Android’s New Identity Check Feature Locks Device Settings Outside Trusted Locations
Jan 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananBiometric / Mobile Security Google has launched a new feature called Identity Check for supported Android devices that locks sensitive settings behind…
NSW Health has a new CIO – Training & Development
NSW Health has a new chief information officer in the form of Richard Taggart following a six-month search. Richard Taggart, NSW Health and eHealth NSW…
BCR Cyber and Maryland Association of Community Colleges Allocated $1.5 Million State Investment as Part of Maryland Governor’s Proposed Economic Growth Agenda
BCR Cyber, a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity training and job placement services, and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC), the advocate and unified…
Trump orders AI action plan and more work erasing Biden’s efforts – Cloud
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order related to AI to “make America the world capital in artificial intelligence,” his aide told reporters…
Only 7 percent of organizations recover data after paying a ransom in malware attacks
In recent years, there has been a surge in reports of both public and private businesses making ransom payments to hackers responsible for deploying malware,…
CISA Adds Five-Year-Old jQuery XSS Flaw to Exploited Vulnerabilities List
Jan 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / JavaScript The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday placed a now-patched security flaw impacting the popular jQuery…