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Over the past couple of years, the cost of living in the UK has increased significantly. The annual rate of inflation reached 11.1% in October 2022, which was the highest we've experienced for 41 years. Consequently, small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have found themselves struggling to stay above water, as the cost of sustaining their operations continuously increases. In fact, a recent study has shown that over 1 in five UK SMEs (21%) are...

Keeper Security has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Keeper Influencer Program. This unique initiative aims to collaborate with content creators from all social media platforms who are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to share their experiences using Keeper's industry-leading password manager. The Keeper Influencer Program is on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals who have personally experienced the benefits of Keeper's password manager and are keen to spread the word to help protect consumers against the...

In today's ever-evolving landscape, organisations recognise that software risk directly impacts their business. To effectively handle this risk, the focus is on creating scalable and efficient application security programmes. With the threat landscape becoming more challenging, the demand for streamlined testing, triage, and risk management is rising to match the rapidly expanding software footprint. This is why Synopsys has launched Software Risk Manager, a comprehensive, powerful, on-premises application security posture management (ASPM) solution that empowers...

UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations are facing a dearth of diverse cyber security talent, with a disproportionate amount of women afraid their jobs may be on the line when compared with men, according to new research by leading cyber security services firm, Bridewell.    The research found that 63% of female security leaders across the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) have feared losing their job due to a cyber attack within the past month...

International Cyber Expo has announced its programme for the annual Global Cyber Summit, sponsored by Sonatype, OpenText, and Infoblox, and hosted at Olympia London on the 26th and 27th of September 2023. The summit returns with greater international appeal. Among other topics of discussion, guest speakers will provide the Ukrainian perspective on cyber security, in light of recent geopolitical events. With opening remarks by Professor Ciaran Martin CB, Chair of International Cyber Expo’s Advisory Council,...

A recent cyber attack struck a significant blow to the Norwegian government, affecting a total of 12 government ministries. In response to this alarming situation, a crisis staff was promptly assembled. The government minister in charge of handling the response acknowledged the severity of the attack, deeming it "extremely serious." However, it was emphasized that despite the challenges posed by the attack, the government's day-to-day operations continue to function "as normal." "We identified a weakness...

Yesterday, Lookout, Inc., announced the discovery of sophisticated Android surveillanceware known as WyrmSpy and DragonEgg, which has been linked to the Chinese espionage group APT41 (AKA Double Dragon, BARIUM and Winnti). Despite being indicted on multiple charges by the U.S. government for its attacks on more than 100 private and public enterprises in the U.S. and around the world, APT41’s tactics have evolved to include mobile devices. APT41, also known as Double Dragon, BARIUM and...

Dragos, the global leader in cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT), and Macnica Corporation (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter referred to as Macnica), have signed an agency agreement to provide Dragos’s OT cybersecurity solutions in Japan, and today have announced availability. Challenges and Background of OT Security Cyber risks are rapidly increasing in critical infrastructure and manufacturing, driven by the rise of threat groups targeting OT and the rise in ransomware attacks....

Cybersecurity firm Rootshell Security has had a busy month, earning recognition for its recent work that led to the identification of three significant vulnerabilities within Microsoft's suite of applications.   Its RedForce team, known for a persistent commitment to a safer digital world, has been instrumental in uncovering the vulnerabilities, officially known as Microsoft Outlook Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2023-33151), Microsoft OneNote Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2023-33140), and Microsoft Power Apps Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2023-32024). The flaws could have had...

Today, Armis and Honeywell have jointly disclosed Crit.IX, 9 new vulnerabilities that Armis researchers found in the Honeywell Experion® DCS platforms (7 of which are critical). These flaws could allow for unauthorised remote code execution on both legacy versions of the Honeywell server and controllers.   If exploited, this would allow an attacker to take over the devices and alter the operation of the DCS controller, whilst also hiding the alterations from the engineering workstation...