Latest IT Security Technology Breaches & Attacks – Page 3
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NewsJamaica launches criminal investigation into weakness of Covid-19 app
The Jamaican government has begun a criminal investigation after a security vulnerability was discovered associated with the JamCovid-19 app which people travelling to the country have to use to gain authorisation to enter.
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AnalysisPrivSec fundraising deals in January and February 2021
A round-up of some of the latest fundraising and business deals in the cyber security , data protection and privacy sectors
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BlogBridging the gap between business goals and security requirements
Involving as many people as possible in the security process strengthens practices, thereby closing the gap between business users and security teams, argues Alex Armson
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NewsFTC settles with travel insurer for lax security on cloud database
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US has finalised a settlement with SkyMed International over allegations that the emergency travel services provider failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information.
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News4,000 files feared stolen in cyber attack on Scottish regulator
An environmental regulator in Scotland has confirmed that at least 4,000 files have been accessed and likely stolen by criminals in an ongoing cyberattack on its systems.
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ReportNine cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2021
PrivSec Report identifies nine major themes we expect to be talking points in the new year in the world of cybersecurity
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SponsoredData locality is a compliance control, not a security control
Data locality is increasingly seen as important, but is there confusion as to why it matters? Microsoft’s Mark Anderson explains what he believes to be the real reason for its importance
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NewsUAE suffers “250% increase” in cyber attacks this year
Cyber attacks have risen sharply this year, according to Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Executive Director of the UAE’s National Electronic Security Authority, CNBC reported.
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NewsTrump fires CISA Director over statement on US election security
The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was fired by Donald Trump yesterday because he authorised a statement saying that the election was “the most secure in American history.”
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NewsTicketmaster fined £1.25m over personal data breach
Ticketmaster has been fined £1.25m for failing to keep the personal data of millions of customers secure.
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FeatureSecuring APIs: Best practices for keeping your data and infrastructure safe
With the attack surface for APIs continually increasing, Debbie Walkowski outlines the potential risks and best practices for keeping APIs secure.
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NewsFormer US security chief warns of increased cyber crime due to coronavirus
The former head of the US National Security Agency has warned that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly increased cyber risk, with companies likely to face a growing number of attacks.
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BlogNavigating open banking while keeping the fraudsters at bay
In the open banking era customer user experience is key, but how do you also ensure assets are protected from fraudsters? Frans Labuschagne of Entersekt outlines some ideas
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NewsAirbnb admits to ‘technical issue’ that resulted in exposure of users’ private messages
The internal leak exposed Airbnb hosts’ personally identifiable information (PII) to other users.
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FeatureSecurity: more than just “tech”
Ahead of this week’s Data Protection World Forum webinar, Building Security’s Influence in the C Suite, independent cyber security consultant Dr Emma Osborn highlights the importance of owning cyber risk at board level.
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FeatureDon’t Lift and Shift: Evolve
At July’s Last Thursday in Privacy event, Sian John MBE, Microsoft’s EMEA / APJ director of cybersecurity strategy, gave companies transitioning to a cloud service model some food for thought. PrivSec’s Catherine Wycherley caught up with her to get some further insight.
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NewsHackers turn hunted in new AI-based cyber security deception tool
The University of Strathclyde has announced that researchers at its Centre for Intelligent and Dynamic Communications are working on a cyber security solution that uses AI and deception to protect network systems.
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NewsUber former security chief charged in connection with attempted data breach cover-up
The US Department of Justice has charged Joseph Sullivan, former chief security officer at Uber, with obstruction of justice following a data breach.
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FeatureArtificial Intelligence: addressing the risks to data privacy and beyond
As more companies are implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a core part of their digital transformation, there is a requirement for boards to focus on the risks related to AI use of personal data and the potential bias and unpredictability in its output.
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NewsWhat is GDPR’s impact on cyber insurance?
Experts say that the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is pushing up the demand for cyber insurance – a trend that may increase as GDPR-style rules are adopted around the world.
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