Cybersecurity (302)
Congressional Report Urges Cybersecurity Overhaul
- Monday, 16 March 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A bipartisan congressional report pushes for the United States to rethink how it handles cybersecurity in the face of threats from Russia, Iran and North Korea. So reports The New York Times.
Read more...Spending Increases Not Sufficient to Curb Breaches: Surveys
- Saturday, 07 March 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The strategic threat to businesses from lax cybersecurity is significant, and boosting spending hasn’t been enough to stop breaches. That’s the takeaway from sifting through a pair of recent surveys.
Read more...Cybersecurity Execs Still Suffer from High Stress
- Tuesday, 25 February 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A new report finds that, just like last year, top cybersecurity pros are reporting high degrees of stress that are affecting their work and personal lives.
Read more...Equifax Data Breach: What China’s Role Means
- Saturday, 15 February 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
American charges that four members of China’s army hacked the credit agency Equifax have rekindled warnings about cyber threats to national security.
Read more...Cyber Attacks Could Trigger Next Financial Crisis: ECB
- Saturday, 15 February 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The head of the European Central Bank has sounded the alarm about the potential for a coordinated hack on key banks to cause a financial meltdown. So reports the Independent.
Read more...Is the Skills Shortage in Cybersecurity Overblown?
- Wednesday, 05 February 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Week after week, reports warn of the cybersecurity business’ talent gap. One chief information security executive argues that the problem is misunderstood.
Read more...Travelex Breach Highlights Threat of 'REvil' Ransomware
- Thursday, 16 January 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Foreign currency firm Travelex has become only the highest-profile victim of the recently surging Sodinokibi ransomware campaign, also known as REvil.
Read more...Iran Conflict Stokes Fears of Cyber War
- Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Recent military actions between the United States and Iran have raised concerns that the regime in Tehran will launch attacks on American computer systems.
Read more...Iran Conflict Stokes Fears of Cyber War
- Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Recent military actions between the United States and Iran have raised concerns that the regime in Tehran will launch attacks on American computer systems.
Read more...One Arrested in Ransomware Attack Against N.C. Tribe
- Thursday, 12 December 2019
- Cybersecurity
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was also employed by the North Carolina tribe has been arrested after a ransomware attack that shut down tribal systems, tribal authorities said. So reports The Charlotte Observer.
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