A hospital in Versailles, near Paris had to cancel operations and transfer some patients after being hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, France’s health ministry said Sunday. Six patients had been transferred by Saturday evening — three from intensive care and three from the neonatal unit — said the minister, Francois Braun, as he […]
In the world of cybersecurity, there is always one certainty: more hacks. That is the unavoidable constant in an industry that will spend an estimated $150 billion worldwide this year without being able, yet again, to actually stop hackers. This past year has seen Russian government hacks aimed at Ukraine; more ransomware against hospitals and schools—and […]
If you’ve had a password hacked recently, you aren’t alone. The volume of password attacks has soared to an estimated 921 attacks every second. That’s a 74% rise in one year, according to the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report. Big technology firms including Microsoft would prefer the world of passwords is eradicated, and they’ve been […]
NATO has shown its robust determination to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion but ensuring it has the latest technologies to tackle climate change presents another challenge for to the 30-nation alliance. “We’re now confronted with a Russian invasion of Ukraine, so a large-scale conflict on European soil that many would have thought unthinkable a few […]
SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) – A swathe of hacks on some of Australia’s biggest companies has made the country a target for copycat attacks just as a skills shortage leaves an understaffed, overworked cybersecurity workforce ill-equipped to stop it, technology experts said. As Monday saw the disclosure of another potential breach of sensitive data – […]
The stress and strain of cyberattacks on the staff tasked with protecting businesses is driving droves of desperately needed security practitioners to rethink their roles. New research from Mimecast reveals a huge mental health toll being exacted from cybersecurity professionals with every ransomware, data theft, or other cybersecurity incident. More than half (54%) of those […]
Germany’s cybersecurity chief has been fired after allegations of being excessively close to Russia through an association he helped set up. Arne Schönbohm had led the Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI) – charged with protecting government communications – since 2016. German media have accused him of having had links with people involved with Russian intelligence […]
A big promise with a big appeal. You hear that a lot in the world of cybersecurity, where you’re often promised a fast, simple fix that will take care of all your cybersecurity needs, solving your security challenges in one go. It could be an AI-based tool, a new superior management tool, or something else […]
We’re pleased to announce we’re now part of the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. As a Solutions Partner, we’ve demonstrated our broad technical proficiency and ability to deliver customer success. There are now tougher requirements to be a member which has created a better way for customers to be able to better understand partner capabilities and […]
Last week, Australian telecommunications giant Optus revealed about 10 million customers – about 40% of the population – had personal data stolen in what it calls a cyber-attack. Some experts say it may be the worst data breach in Australia’s history. But this week has seen more dramatic and messy developments – including ransom threats, […]