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Online Trust an Issue for Banks and Government Study Shows

June 30, 2017

A recent audit of websites by the well-known Online Trust Alliance has revealed something that many consumers have long suspected. Financial institutions are the least trusted when it comes to cybersecurity. Although the results are no doubt coloured by the inherent fear that many consumers have when it comes to the security of their money, it should still be a worry for banks which have long struggled with issues around online trust.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Insurance Now Critical for Public Sector Agencies?

November 29, 2017

The private sector is increasingly turning to cyber insurance to at least mitigate some of the effects of hacking, however governments across the globe seem to have been slow to take advantage. Given the severity of the cyber threats, is it time for public sector agencies to leverage cyber insurance offerings?

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Data Privacy News

Security Pros Believe Governments Are Clueless but Should Impose Social Media Regulation

May 2, 2018

Seventy percent of security pros want governments to impose social media regulation for the collection of personal data by social media companies. Yet, expectations are hazy and 72% also indicated that they have little to no faith that government officials have an understanding of the threats to digital privacy.

Console on data center rack showing new cyber security directive which requires U.S. federal agencies to patch vulnerabilities twice as fast

Cyber Security News

New Cyber Security Directive Forces Federal Agencies to Patch Vulnerabilities Twice as Fast

May 10, 2019

New cyber security directive from DHS has cut mandatory time for U.S. federal government agencies to patch vulnerabilities considered critical from 30 to 15 days, failure to do so may result in administrative penalties.

Man using phone with chat windows on top showing tech companies and civic organizations condemning GCHQ proposal on encrypted chats

Data Privacy News

Top Tech Companies Condemn GCHQ Proposal to Listen in on Encrypted Chats

June 14, 2019

Tech companies and civic organizations signed an open letter to stop GCHQ proposal to insert government or law enforcement officials into encrypted chats.

King pawn on chess board showing the potential privacy and security implications of new Federal Data Strategy in U.S.

Data Protection News

New Federal Data Strategy from U.S. Government Could Have Important Privacy and Security Implications

June 21, 2019

All U.S. government agencies are expected to create annual action plans in 2019-2020 to support the new Federal Data Strategy. What are the possible privacy and security implications?

Hacker standing among city crowd showing massive data breach at Bulgaria national tax agency which exposed five million citizens’ information

Cyber Security News

Massive Data Breach in Bulgaria Compromises the Country’s Entire Adult Population

July 30, 2019

Tax information of five million Bulgarians were exposed in a massive data breach at country's national tax agency. Not only do the government need to worry about the leaked data, they are also subjected to GDPR penalties.

Padlock on computer keyboard showing Kazakhstan government intercepting citizens’ web traffic as part of Internet surveillance

Cyber Security News

Kazakhstan Internet Surveillance Plan Involves Intercepting Citizens’ Web Traffic

August 1, 2019

All citizens in Kazakhstan are forced to install a government-issued national security certificate as part of Internet surveillance strategy. This certificate will allow government to read all their messages or even alter them.

Huawei company building showing new study found Huawei’s links to Chinese intelligence and military

Cyber Security News

Plot Thickens as Huawei Now Linked to Chinese Intelligence and Military

August 12, 2019

Huawei’s dream of becoming a leader in 5G networks remains on hold as new study found many of its employees had prior links to Chinese intelligence and worked in projects eavesdropping on citizens or scooping up valuable data.

Woman using laptop with malware icon showing the massive ransomware attack which hit 22 cities and towns in Texas

Cyber Security News

Massive Ransomware Attack in Texas Hits 22 Cities and Towns, Hackers Demand Millions in Payment

September 2, 2019

Agencies of nearly two dozen small cities and towns in Texas were hit with a ransomware attack that crippled key city services like payment processing operations and printing of identity documents.

Government

Online Trust an Issue for Banks and Government Study Shows

Cyber Insurance Now Critical for Public Sector Agencies?

New Cyber Security Directive Forces Federal Agencies to Patch Vulnerabilities Twice as Fast

Top Tech Companies Condemn GCHQ Proposal to Listen in on Encrypted Chats

New Federal Data Strategy from U.S. Government Could Have Important Privacy and Security Implications

Massive Data Breach in Bulgaria Compromises the Country’s Entire Adult Population

Kazakhstan Internet Surveillance Plan Involves Intercepting Citizens’ Web Traffic

Plot Thickens as Huawei Now Linked to Chinese Intelligence and Military

Massive Ransomware Attack in Texas Hits 22 Cities and Towns, Hackers Demand Millions in Payment

The Risks of Using ChatGPT-Like Services

BianLian Ransomware Gang Shifts to Purely Data Extortion Attacks, Warns Joint Advisory

Google Settles Washington Location Tracking Lawsuit for $39.9 Million

Cyber Insurance Cannot Offset the Dangers of Ransomware