Conventional security, which is sometimes referred to as “defensive security”, focuses on reactive measures, such as fixing known system vulnerabilities. Offensive security, on the other hand, is a proactive approach to protecting... Read more »

In this podcast, we talk with Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, about subjects discussed at the recent RSA 2023 event in San Francisco. These included the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on storage,... Read more »

The Clop (aka Cl0p) cyber extortion gang has confirmed it is behind a series of major security breaches at organisations compromised via a SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer... Read more »

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has made it mandatory for victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud to be reimbursed within five days. New rules will also see the payment service providers... Read more »

Google has launched a new cyber security training and certification scheme – partnering with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the process – designed to upskill potential new cyber professionals to... Read more »

Multiple organisations are now coming forward to disclose that they have been affected by cyber attacks originating via a recently disclosed vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer product, which is being... Read more »

Late in 2022, an update of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code was released to include a section on governance of IT. The code prescribes rules of conduct for directors of listed companies... Read more »

Three-quarters of all data breaches observed in the past year included a significant element of human failure, with social engineering attacks involving pretexting – i.e. the invention of a scenario by a... Read more »

The Bank of International Settlement (BIS) and two of Europe’s central banks have established a channel that can protect financial data from the risks that quantum computers might pose in the future.... Read more »