Cyber Security
Ransomware: paying the price twice!
Ransomware attackers extorted $456.8 million from victims in 2022, 40% down from the $765.6 million in the previous year. However, before we clink glasses to celebrate victory, there are some significant caveats to consider.
Keysight launches cybersecurity partnership programme
Keysight Technologies launches a new cybersecurity partnership programme for managed security service providers (MSSP) to improve the security posture of organisations using the industry-leading breach and attack simulation (BAS) capabilities of Keysight Threat Simulator.
Analysts unveil top five new attack techniques to watch
Each year at RSA Conference, the SANS Institute provides an authoritative briefing on the most dangerous new attack techniques leveraged by modern-day attackers, including cyber criminals, nation-state actors, and more.
BlackBerry’s quarterly threat intelligence report
BlackBerry has released its latest Quarterly Global Threat Intelligence Report, highlighting an increase in cyber attacks directed at financial institutions, food retailers and healthcare providers, with 60% of all attacks targeting these three key industries.
Is biometric technology secure? Exploring two scenarios
As people, technologists, and organisations, we have a wealth of technology and connectivity at our fingertips. This has clear benefits for how we live and work, offering greater flexibility, productivity, and scalability for businesses. Sadly, cyber-criminals also have great opportunities to strike. And when they do, their actions not only impact the targeted person or organisation, but their customers and wider stakeholders too.
Survey of 2500+ suppliers reveals key supply chain cyber security weaknesses
Attackers are targeting under-resourced suppliers with weaker defences as a way of disrupting or compromising larger organisations.
BlackBerry research finds UK manufacturers wary of nation state threats
At Hannover Messe, Germany, BlackBerry released the 'BlackBerry Manufacturing Cybersecurity Study' with a warning that outdated and unsupported legacy operational technologies (OT) are exposing substantial vulnerabilities for UK manufacturers facing escalating threats from nation-state attacks.
Endpoint protection platforms market to reach $10.3bn by 2033
The endpoint protection platforms (EPP) market is predicted to be worth $3,980 million in 2023 and rise to $10,323.09 million by 2033. Initially, the global market was expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2018 to 2022.
AI improves airport speed and security
Thales’ HELIXVIEW is a new C3-compliant Cabin Baggage Explosive Detection System (EDS CB) that is set to revolutionise airport security with its X-ray nanotechnology-based electronic scanning and 3D imaging reconstruction. It is set to land its certification by the end of 2023.
Attackers and defenders can utilise ChatGPT, here's how
ChatGPT has been at the forefront of many minds since its release last year, and for good reason. The AI-driven natural language processing tool has already been used by underground hacking communities to discover how it can help facilitate cyber attacks and support malicious operations.