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The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance Securing the Digital Frontier: A Balancing Act In today’s interconnected world, where cyberattacks are not just a possibility but a stark reality, the burden of ensuring data security rests heavily upon the shoulders of IT professionals. They must navigate a complex landscape of ever-evolving threats, while adhering to a…
Government Approaches to Regulating Open Source Software In mid-September, two different approaches to securing open source software were highlighted, each with potential implications for the open source ecosystem. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) agency released its “Open Source Software Security Roadmap,” focusing on working with the open source software community to promote secure…
Cyberwarfare APT Gelsemium Targets Southeast Asian Government Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has revealed that a stealthy advanced persistent threat (APT) known as Gelsemium has been targeting a government entity in Southeast Asia. The attacks, which spanned over a six-month period in late 2022 and into 2023, involved the deployment of web shells, backdoors, a…
New York Times Report: Mac Security Survey 2023 Introduction In recent years, concerns about cybersecurity have continued to grow, with individuals and organizations alike becoming more conscious of the importance of protecting personal and sensitive information. As technology advances, new threats emerge and online behavior becomes increasingly crucial. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the…
China‘s Efforts to Spy on the West Cyber Warfare The United States has repeatedly warned about China‘s cyber espionage capabilities, describing it as “the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat” to the US government and private sector. Chinese hackers have become adept at infiltrating digital systems to gather trade secrets and sensitive information….
Cyberwarfare ‘Earth Estries’ Cyberespionage Group Targets Government, Tech Sectors Overview The cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has reported that a cyberespionage group, known as “Earth Estries,” has been conducting targeted attacks against government-related organizations and technology companies in various countries. While no specific country has been directly attributed to Earth Estries, there are some tactics, techniques,…
Massive Data Leak Exposes South African Department of Defence Personnel Details A 1.6TB file containing personnel details of the South African Department of Defence has been discovered on a leak site. The data leak was claimed by a group called “Snatch,” who stated that the file contained “exclusive information with billion dollar contracts, generals’ call…
Cybersecurity: Amplifying Threat Detection with Business Data In the age of advanced technology and connectivity, the threat landscape for businesses has expanded exponentially. With cyberthreats becoming increasingly sophisticated, organizations must explore new strategies to enhance their threat detection capabilities. One such approach involves leveraging business data to amplify the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)…
Government and Public Service Organizations Face Surging Cyberattacks Rising Threats and Vulnerabilities According to the recently released “BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report,” government and public service organizations experienced a worrisome 40% increase in cyberattacks during the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter. The report encompasses data from March to May 2023 and…
China-Based ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hackers Targeting Taiwan Government: Microsoft Internet Security Concerns Grow as China Targets Taiwan Internet security concerns are escalating as China-based hacking group “Flax Typhoon” has been identified as targeting Taiwanese government agencies. Microsoft revealed that this nation-state actor, operating out of China, has focused on government agencies, education, critical manufacturing, and information…