IT and security leaders must address, on average, one cyberattack per week according to a new study released by Rubrik Zero Labs, titled The State of Data Security. Rubrik, a Zero Trust data security company, gathered insights from more than 1,600 security and IT leaders including CISOs, CIOs, VPs and directors across 10 countries. The findings […]

The UK Information Commissioner has warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyberattack by ignoring crucial measures like updating software and training staff. The warning comes as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a fine of £4,400,000 to Interserve Group Ltd, a Berkshire based construction company, for failing to keep personal information of its staff […]

Following the news that Medibank, Australia’s biggest health insurer, became victim of a data breach, the organisation has provided an update. In a recent statement, it confirmed that it has successfully taken offline its ahm and international policy systems and its data, and it is now in the process of methodically restarting its systems. The […]

Cybersecurity experts have issued a fresh warning over the threat of supply chain attacks following a rise in the number of incidents. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has published new guidance to help organisations effectively assess and gain confidence in the cybersecurity of their supply chains. It follows a […]

Tenable, the Exposure Management company, has announced the creation of its new Tenable Research Alliance Program to share vulnerability information prior to public disclosure. This new intelligence sharing initiative aims to reduce the window of opportunity threat actors have to exploit newly-disclosed vulnerabilities, allowing security teams and system administrators to address attack paths before hackers […]

Cysec UAE interviews Nader Baghdadi , the Senior Regional Director for the Middle East – Sales & Strategic Partnerships for ColorTokens, on their business goals and cybersecurity journey. Q1. Have you implemented a security training program to educate your users (employees, contractors, and partners) on cybersecurity? Employee education and mentorship is an integral part of the overall CyberSecurity […]

In a milestone achievement, GS1 UAE’s BrandSync platform, a product information and management system, received an ISO/ IEC 27001 security certification. BrandSync was created to enhance trust at every level of the business supply chain and the security certificate underscores the organisation’s unwavering commitment to empowering safe and secure business solutions. ISO/ IEC 27001 has […]

Tasmania Police were able to successfully test a new encrypted radio system earlier this month, after being granted an early access trial of the Tasmanian Government Radio Network (TasGRN) at the T20 Cricket World Cup event in Hobart. The TasGRN is a collaborative project between the Tasmanian Government, Motorola Solutions and Telstra to transition Tasmania’s […]

A ransomware attack during a holiday period in 2021 was a wake-up call for Tontec to invest in data protection in the cloud and develop a solid technology base. Hong Kong-based Tontec International (Tontec) has evolved over the last three decades into a global multinational business with operations in China, Thailand, France, Tunisia and Mexico. […]