How to choose a penetration testing service

How to choose a penetration testing service

Penetration testing or pen testing for short is a simulation of an attack on your company’s IT infrastructure or specific assets in order to assess the security posture and discover potential flaws that could allow malicious individuals or groups to compromise the security’s main pillars (CIA: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability). The goal of the whole exercise […]

US to accuse North Korea of ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack

US to accuse North Korea of ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is expected on Tuesday to publicly blame North Korea for unleashing a cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies across the globe earlier this year, said two sources familiar with the matter. The accusation that the North Korean government was behind the so-called WannaCry attack comes as worries mount […]

9/11 Level Cyber Attack Imminent Warns President Trump’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council

9/11 Level Cyber Attack Imminent Warns President Trump’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council

President Trump’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) released a report to the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) warning of an imminent 9/11 level cyber attack crippling the United States. The NIAC advises the President of the United States on the security of information systems in transportation, energy, emergency government services, banking, finance, and manufacturing. The […]

New criminal hacking group targets healthcare organisations – IT Governance Blog

New criminal hacking group targets healthcare organisations – IT Governance Blog

Industry researchers have identified a new criminal hacking group targeting healthcare organisations in the US, EU (including the UK) and the Middle East. Dubbed ‘Orangeworm’, the group operates by targeting hospitals with Trojan malware to access medical equipment and devices, including MRI scanners and X-ray equipment. Reports suggest that Orangeworm was first identified in January […]

Responding to a Third-Party Cyber Attack in Three Steps

Responding to a Third-Party Cyber Attack in Three Steps

Originally published in The Wall Street Journal After a cyberattack hit natural gas industry communications system vendor Energy Services Group LLC this week, one of its customers was able to quickly shift over to an internal system to maintain operations. The incident offers a lesson in how companies can respond in three steps when a […]

Is Your Business Secure From A Cyber Attack?

Is Your Business Secure From A Cyber Attack?

Setting up a new business is exciting, but also daunting. There’s so much to do and stay in control of. Businesses in the current market are normally run online in some form or another. Running a business online means that you are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hackers try to get access to your computer in […]

US security agency should take some blame for ransomware attack: Chinese media

US security agency should take some blame for ransomware attack: Chinese media

Chinese state media is of the opinion that concerted efforts to tackle cyber crimes have been hindered by the actions of the United States. China’s cyber authorities have repeatedly pushed for what they call a more “equitable” balance in global cyber governance, criticising US dominance.(AFP File photo) US National Security Agency (NSA) should shoulder some […]

Protecting the UK from the increasing cyber threat

Protecting the UK from the increasing cyber threat

Ciaran Martin, CEO of the NCSC, discusses how the UK and international partners are pushing back against state and criminal cyber aggression to help make the UK digital homeland significantly safer The importance of cybersecurity has never been felt so acutely in our society. During April 2018, in an unprecedented joint statement with the American […]

What are some of the most common mistakes small business owners make regarding cyber security?

What are some of the most common mistakes small business owners make regarding cyber security?

What are some of the most common mistakes small business owners make regarding cyber security? The landscape of information security is no longer a teenage hacker sitting in a dark basement. Nation states and organized crime hire highly trained, competent hackers to look for unprotected machines and infrastructure worldwide. Information is valuable. A complete set […]

What are the future threats in cyber security? – IT Governance Blog

What are the future threats in cyber security? – IT Governance Blog

Last week the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) released their annual report on the cyber threats facing UK businesses. The report examines how cyber activity has impacted UK businesses over the past 12 months and the future threats they will face. Cryptojacking Cryptojacking is when cryptocurrency miners are delivered […]