What Is Nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is concerned with nano-scale materials and structures. Nano-scale refers to particles and devices that are less than 100 microns in size. A sheet of paper has a thickness of 100,000 nano-meters, while a person who stands…
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What is HTTP Request Smuggling and HTTP/2 Downgrading?
Have you heard of the term HTTP Request Smuggling? What about HTTP/2 Downgrading? Well, these are vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals when there are issues between the front-end and back-end of websites. If left unresolved, these can result…
Salt Security Joins AWS Lambda Ready Program
Today, API security company Salt Security has announced that it has been accepted to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lambda Ready Program. Salt now supports and simplifies deployments to AWS Lambda, allowing customers to capture API traffic flowing through serverless environments…
AI-Powered Attacks and Deepfake Technology Fuel Cyberattack Concern
Today, password security pros, Keeper Security have released the key findings from its latest survey about the state of cybersecurity and the burgeoning threats that are keeping cyber professionals up at night. The survey of more than 800 IT security…
Introducing meaningful AI features for information security in 2024
Nick Graham, Chief Technology Officer at information security software business Hicomply discusses the recent surge in interest around artificial intelligence. He explains why his company is focused on developing AI tools that deliver benefits over media buzz. There’s been a…
Ransomware Research Reveals Millions Spent Despite Do Not Pay Policies
Research commissioned by Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management, reveals the majority of companies are paying ransoms and breaking their ‘do not pay’ policies. The research polled from over 900 IT and Security decision-makers, 301 from the…
SAS joins fight against cybercrime as NCRCG National Ambassador
This week, the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG) – a strategic collaboration between the Home Office, policing, academic and National Ambassador partners – has welcomed AI and analytics leader, SAS, on board as a National Ambassador. In taking up…
Navigating the Landscape of Advanced Email Security Threats with Optimism
In the contemporary digital era, email remains one of the most predominant forms of business communication. With its unrivalled efficiency and ubiquity, email bridges gaps between organisations and their global workforce, facilitating seamless collaboration. However, this prevalence has also placed…
Q&A – Dr. Ryan Heartfield: 3 things to remember when securing your Industrial OT environment
For as long as digital systems have exerted control over physical machines and their output, the need, and associated questions in how to proportionately secure them have existed. Manufacturing, agriculture, critical national infrastructure, and healthcare to name but a few,…
Previous Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Winners: Where Are They Now?
Over the last four years, The Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards have celebrated some of most inspirational women from across the cybersecurity industry. From CISOs to students, the awards aim to celebrate everyone, no matter what stage of their…
Data Privacy Day: Privacy budgets expected to decrease in 2024
According to new research from ISACA, two in every five (41%) privacy professionals in Europe state their budgets are underfunded and over half (56%) expect them to decrease this year. Anticipated drops in privacy budgets come despite half (53%) of organisations…
Data Privacy Day: Privacy budgets expected to decrease in 2024, new research from ISACA reveals
According to new research from ISACA, two in every five (41%) privacy professionals in Europe state their budgets are underfunded and over half (56%) expect them to decrease this year. Anticipated drops in privacy budgets come despite half (53%) of organisations…
Data Privacy Day 2024: Part 1
With Data Privacy Day coming up, we spoke to cybersecurity industry experts about the latest data privacy trends… Allon Mureinik, senior manager, software engineering at the Synopsys Software Integrity Group: “In today’s world of social media and open-source development, sharing…
Data Privacy Day 2024: Part 2
With Data Privacy Day coming up, we spoke to cybersecurity industry experts about the latest data privacy trends… Alex Hazell, Head of Legal and Privacy for Acxiom EMEA, says: “In 2024, we can no longer discuss data privacy without talking…
Nineteen Group acquires SASIG
Today, the award-winning Nineteen Group, who runs a number of industry events and exhibitions such as the International Cyber Expo, has announced that it has acquired The Security Awareness Special Interest Group (SASIG), a networking and thought leadership forum for…
The sophistication of cybercriminals intensifies with emerging strategies for cashing in or causing chaos
While tried and true tactics like phishing and malware are here to stay, there are always new approaches to watch out for in the cybersecurity space. Experian’s 11th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast includes six predictions for 2024 that focuses a global lens…
‘Mother of all breaches’ uncovered after 26 billion records leaked
Yesterday, the security team at Cybernews announced what will likely prove to be the largest data breach of all time. In joint effort with security researcher Bob Dyachenko, the Cybernews team found an open instance on the web containing billions…
Cato Networks Introduces World’s First SASE-based XDR
Cato Networks, the leader in SASE, announced the expansion of the Cato SASE Cloud platform into threat detection and incident response with Cato XDR, the world’s first SASE-based, extended detection and response (XDR) solution. Available immediately, Cato XDR utilizes the functional and operational capabilities of the Cato…
Public Sector Cyberattacks Rise By 40% in 2023
Cyber attacks against government agencies and public sector services increased by 40% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first, a new report by KnowBe4 has highlighted. The Cybercrime in the Public Sector report examines the most popular…
Keeper Security Announces Partnership with St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute
Today, password pros Keeper Security have announced a partnership with St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI), a renowned Austrian healthcare institution based in Vienna. St. Anna CCRI is a renowned paediatric cancer research institute. Keeper will provide…