cyber security

A study done by the Information Systems Security Association and Enterprise Strategy Group claims that a majority of organizations are impacted by the cybersecurity skills shortage. The article also explained that 48 percent of study participants had experienced at least one cybersecurity…

Forbes: A few weeks ago a Facebook security vulnerability surfaced, putting tens of millions of users at risk for account hacking. Purchasing a cybersecurity company would allow Facebook to more easily incorporate cybersecurity into the company backbone. Read more about it here.

Russia has received accusations of various forms of cyber-hacking from the U.S., the Netherlands, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Switzerland, and Malaysia. These alleged targets have observed the increasing pattern of Russian aggression by calling their operations “Western spy mania”. In response,…

BBC: Starting in 2020, basic passwords such as “admin” and “password” will be unavailable for electronics firms. In the past, easy-to-guess passwords have made hacking easier and quicker. The Information Privacy: Connected Devices bill was passed, writing this new cyber security rule into law. Read…

Telegraph: A little under 170 companies across the UK were surveyed, and more than 80 manufacturing plants have been hit by cyber-attacks. Because there’s malware designed to sit in the background, it is possible some manufactures could be entirely unaware of attacks as well. Read the article here.

Independent: The risk of a sizable cyber-attack on the UK, specifically to critical infrastructure, has gone up significantly. The UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes many measures to minimize disruptions, but an early warning system is still needed. The article also discusses possible…

Straits Times: McAfee, a California-based security software company has suggested gamers make the best cyber security experts. According to a report done by McAfee, gamers tend to have important skills for the job including endurance, perseverance, perspective, and problem-solving skills. As cyber…