IT asset management (ITAM) and its relationship to good cyber security practice and risk management is becoming a vital element in determining an organisation’s ability to obtain credit, and those that lack an appropriate ITAM strategy may find their ratings adversely effected, according to credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. In… Continue reading ITAM influence on cyber risk becoming a factor in credit ratings
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US Cyber Board to probe cloud security after latest Exchange hack
The US Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) is to conduce a review of cloud cyber security, focusing on what government bodies, industry and cloud service providers need to do better to strengthen identity management and authentication in the cloud. The probe comes in the wake of the July 2023 Microsoft Exchange Online incident, which… Continue reading US Cyber Board to probe cloud security after latest Exchange hack
Top U.S. cyber official warns of infrastructure attack risk if China tensions rise
LAS VEGAS — China’s hackers have been positioning themselves to conduct destructive cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, a top U.S. cyber official warned Saturday. Speaking at a panel at the Def Con hacker conference in Las Vegas, Jen Easterly, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, said, “I hope that people are taking seriously… Continue reading Top U.S. cyber official warns of infrastructure attack risk if China tensions rise
UK voter data hacked in cyber attack on election watchdog
The UK’s Electoral Commission has fallen victim to a major cyber incident that saw electoral registers containing the personal data of millions of voters accessed by an as-yet undisclosed threat actor. The election watchdog said the attacker first accessed its systems in August 2021 but was able to avoid detection for over 12 months,… Continue reading UK voter data hacked in cyber attack on election watchdog
Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme
London startup hub Plexal has inducted six “high-potential” startup founders into its government-backed leadership mentoring programme. Part of Plexal’s broader Cyber Runway accelerator programme, Cyber Runway Ignite is specifically designed to help startup founders develop their leadership abilities through a bespoke package of support over a six-month period. This will include mentorship, in-person deep-dive… Continue reading Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme
Vigilance advised if using AI to make cyber decisions
As tech ecosystems become more interconnected and data is exchanged more frequently, the complexity of the cyber landscape has significantly grown, making it incredibly challenging to manage using existing cyber security tools and resources. Consequently, the task of enhancing cyber security has surpassed human-scale capabilities. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) driven tools… Continue reading Vigilance advised if using AI to make cyber decisions
AI has a place in cyber, but needs effective evaluation
Artificial intelligence and its various sub-categories are playing an increasingly major role in cyber security. In a study conducted for Egress last year, 77% of cyber security leaders said they use a product that incorporates AI. When we dig in, however, we found only 66% of those using AI-based security products stated they ‘fully… Continue reading AI has a place in cyber, but needs effective evaluation
UK organisations lack confidence to carry out basic cyber tasks
Businesses across the UK continue to suffer from a basic cyber security skills gap, with supposed security leaders at approximately 50% of organisations saying they lacked the confidence to carry out the most basic tasks as outlined in the NCSC’s Cyber Essentials programme, or lacking appropriate support from third parties. This is according to… Continue reading UK organisations lack confidence to carry out basic cyber tasks
Cyber attack on IT supplier hits two major ambulance trusts
Staff at two UK ambulance services have been forced to fall back on traditional analogue systems to carry on working after access to patient record systems hosted by a third-party supplier was disrupted in a cyber attack of an undisclosed nature. The services in question are the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust… Continue reading Cyber attack on IT supplier hits two major ambulance trusts
NATO countries must coordinate their cyber forces to combat the Russian threat
With Russia and China both in an expansionist mood, member countries have been trying to present a united front against possible adversaries. General Chris Cavoli has drawn up some 4,000 pages of regionalised military strategy. However, the main arena for conflict between NATO countries and their rivals has so far been confined to the… Continue reading NATO countries must coordinate their cyber forces to combat the Russian threat