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What happens when two titans of cybersecurity (Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Secureworks, a Sophos company, and Amelia Hewitt, Founder of CybAid and Managing Director at Hewitt Partnerships) join forces to write a book? Securely Yours: An Agony Aunt’s Guide to Surviving Cyber! Securely Yours is a practical Agony Aunt-style guide for women navigating a career in cybersecurity. Drawing on lived experience and answering questions posed by their own mentees and peers,...

The best CMMC consulting service for small businesses can help you stay competitive and compliant in the defense space. CMMC — or Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification — is a security framework developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to safeguard sensitive information across its supply chain. If you work with the DoD, you must prove that your cybersecurity practices meet specific standards. Understanding requirements, building a proper System Security Plan (SSP) or creating a...

With the rapid expansion of technological advancements, there have been many great innovations across various industries that have had a positive impact on the world. However, these advancements also mean the latest technologies may not always be used for legal or ethical activities, making being online a very risky business these days.  Phishing is a great example of this, with it evolving from simple email scams to more malicious and carefully thought-out attacks. As more...

Cryptocurrency is slowly becoming a regular way to pay for something, with new uses popping up every day. Many people choose Bitcoin, among others, because it’s easy to use, quick, secure, private, and more affordable than traditional methods. 1. Gaming, Virtual Worlds, and Entertainment If you’re into gaming, Bitcoin is already part of the action, letting you buy in-game items, unlock premium content, and join exclusive online tournaments. Platforms like ZEBEDEE even pay small Bitcoin...

Online poker is exploding – more people than ever are playing from their phones and laptops instead of going to casinos. With such change comes a big responsibility for poker sites and apps – keeping everything safe. Players expect fast gameplay, smooth payments, and, most importantly, to feel safe. That’s why leading poker platforms are now defending themselves – and their players, in real time against everything from DDoS attacks to data breaches and fraud....

In the cybersecurity world, the most sophisticated threats often take a backseat to simple human error. The recent "Signalgate" incident involving National Security Adviser Mike Waltz demonstrates how even at the highest levels of government, basic contact management can lead to significant security breaches. The Incident Last month, in what can only be described as a perfect storm of digital mishaps, Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, to a Signal group chat...

1. The Dead Weight of Classical Thinking Classical computers were never built to understand the world—they were built to count. And they’ve done it well. Transistors, logic gates, memory—all sharp-edged tools in a tidy box. But humanity’s problems aren’t tidy. Climate chaos, drug discovery, supply chains knotted like pub brawls—all a bit messier than the silicon mindset was made for. Enter Quantumai, not with a trumpet blast but a raspy whisper—“Maybe we don’t need to...

Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) is a methodical approach to security that involves ethical hackers simulating real-world cyber-attacks on your web application to uncover vulnerabilities. By mimicking the tactics of cybercriminals, these professionals can identify weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive process allows businesses to address security flaws early and maintain a strong defense against potential cyber threats. WAPT specifically targets common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and misconfigurations....

Cryptocurrency will be more popular in 2025 than it has ever been and this means that there is a greater need for wallet security. As the crypto sector becomes more profitable and popular, malicious actors will look to exploit investors and steal their funds through methods like phishing schemes, wallet hacks, and so on. Then there is the risk of users themselves making mistakes and losing their tokens within the blockchain. To avoid losing your...

The Gurus spoke to Robert Hann, VP of Technical Solutions at Entrust, about the future of IT and the challenges these developments pose to security teams and business leaders globally. What do you think will be the most significant changes in the IT industry over the next 5-10 years? I believe the three most influential and interconnected evolutions that will transform the IT industry throughout the next decade are AI, Robotics and Quantum Computing. The...