As the March Madness tournament wraps up, complete with exhilarating games and memorable highlights, fans are now revisiting their brackets in the wake of crowned champions. While the fervor of the tournament diminishes, the associated cybersecurity risks remain a pressing issue, particularly as cybercriminals seek to capitalize on high-stakes opportunities…
Significant Cybersecurity Breach Hits Morocco’s National Social Security Fund Earlier this month, Morocco experienced one of its most severe cybersecurity incidents, targeting the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS), the government body that oversees social benefits for private-sector employees. The breach has compromised the personal data of approximately two million…
Professional Certifications & Continuous Training, Training & Security Leadership, Video Academics Map Out Comprehensive Cyber Education for Future Defenders in the Age of AI April 9, 2025 Keith Martin, Professor of Information Security, Royal Holloway University Cybersecurity education should transcend the mere use of tools; it must equip students with…
Robert Cottrill, Technology Director at digital transformation firm ANS, discusses the critical balance between the advantages of AI and the risks it imposes on data security and privacy, with a specific focus on large enterprises. The UK Government is significantly boosting its investment through the AI Opportunities Action Plan, propelling…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Governance & Risk Management, Operational Technology (OT) The Inadequacy of Isolation for OT Network Safety Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • April 9, 2025 (Image: Shutterstock) The disruption of fuel supplies due to extended lines at gas stations across the American Southeast in May 2021 served as a critical…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a vital arm of the United States Treasury Department responsible for supervising currency transactions within the federal banking landscape, has reported a substantial data breach involving its email infrastructure. In an announcement made recently, the OCC informed Congress that this security…
Espionage Campaign Targets European Organizations Using Innovative RDP Exploits A recent cyber incident has emerged, involving a Russian nation-state cyber actor known as UNC5837, which has effectively exploited lesser-known features of Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to launch espionage campaigns against European organizations. According to a report from the…
Rising Threat of Vishing: Cybercriminals Adapt to New Scams Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, and one of the most recent developments in the world of online fraud is the alarming rise of vishing, or voice phishing. This method of cyber deception diverges from traditional email scams commonly known as…
In today’s increasingly digitized world, cyberattacks have evolved into a significant form of conflict. Among these, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have emerged as one of the most pervasive and disruptive methods employed by malicious actors. Often merely regarded as temporary disruptions to online services, the implications of these…
