cybersecurity
DOD to focus on Cybersecurity of Connected Weapons
Many developed nations are rushing to develop connected weapons as it not only gives them an advantage on the battlefield but also helps in gaining an upper hand, if in case, a World War 3 erupts. However, not all seems to be good with these innovative weapons, as they are filled with many Cybersecurity risks […]
US Transit agencies are lacking cyber attack preparedness plan
Although many transit agencies in US are concerned about cyber attacks, nearly half of them still lack a basic cyber attack preparedness plan says a research conducted by Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI). Among those surveyed, over 80% of them say that they are well prepared with a disaster recovery plan which includes recovery during cyber […]
Cybersecurity firm into US Election 2020 Protection Service
Cybersecurity firm GroupSense has announced that it is offering a free election protection service to help federal organizations monitor, alert, and thwart cyber threats that attempt to influence the 2020 US Presidential Elections. The Election Threat Protection service offered by GroupSense does Readiness Assessment by tracking down threats, adversaries, and vulnerabilities involved in election procedure […]
(ISC)2 Study Reveals Vastly Improved Perceptions About Cybersecurity Professionals
(ISC)² – the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today released the findings of its 2020 Cybersecurity Perception Study, in which 2,500 survey respondents across the U.S. and the U.K. gave their opinions of the men and women working in the cybersecurity profession. The research indicates that attitudes toward cybersecurity roles are […]
NY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES BRINGS FIRST ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER ITS CYBERSECURITY REGULATION
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced that it has brought its first enforcement action pursuant to the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation against a large title insurer, First American Title Insurance Company (“the Company”), alleging multiple failures to protect their consumers’ […]
HOW HR CAN IMPROVE CORPORATE CYBERSECURITY
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. Security breaches are becoming more targeted and costly. IBM estimates that the average cost of a data breach in the United States being $8.19 million. In the U.K., the government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 shows that one in three businesses (32%) suffered an attack or breach in the previous […]
SAME AS IT EVER WAS: THE CATCH-22 OF CYBERSECURITY EXPERIENCE REMAINS A PROBLEM
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. The Catch-22 that has affected the cybersecurity profession since its inception remains a serious problem, according to a newly released report. To get a job in cybersecurity, many organizations require hands-on experience, but gaining that experience requires having a previous cybersecurity position in the first place. Read more […]
UK offers £500,000 to boost Cyber Security of Healthcare Sector
Britain has finally saved the healthcare sector from cyber attacks by pledging £500,000. The funding will help those playing a key role in containing the COVID 19 pandemic spread to remain resilient. Therefore, the funding can be utilized by medical suppliers and primary care providers to cover all their consultancy and certification costs associated with […]
India Paytm Mall suffers data breach leaking passwords
Indian online retailer Paytm Mall, that according to Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a platform crafted as “Pay to Modi”(A financial platform developed to pay to Indian Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi) is in news for all wrong reasons. A Cybersecurity firm named Cyble says that the Vijay Shekar Sharma led company suffered a […]
Renault and Nissan to find vulnerabilities in Connected Cars
Renault and Nissan, two popular car makers in the world, have teamed up with an Israeli startup that offers Cybersecurity to connected cars. Dubbed as Cybellum, the said company that was established in 2016 will partner with Alliance Innovation Labs to find out vulnerabilities in connected cars to fix them on time before any untoward […]
