In an unprecedented move, the United Kingdom’s government is poised to publicly accuse China of orchestrating a cyber breach into its Electoral Commission’s database. The breach, occurring between August 2021 and October 2022, saw over 40 million voter records compromised.…
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Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 End of Life – Here’s How to Secure your Legacy Servers
Byline: Michael Gorelik, CTO of Morphisec Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 should surprise no one. But the end of support for these decade-old operating systems is still catching many off guard. …
Will AI augment or annex cybersecurity jobs?
By Jamal Elmellas, Chief Operating Officer, Focus-on-Security Generative AI is expected to impact 60% of jobs in advanced economies like the UK according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), half of which will gain from enhanced productivity while the other…
Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Backup: Best Practices to Reliably Secure Your Data
Organizations in different industries rely on cloud backups to secure critical business data. In recent years, backup to the cloud has evolved into an easy, flexible and effective technology. The two most common cloud backup strategies are multi-cloud backup and…
What It Takes to be a Cybersecurity Professional: The Non-Technical Skills You Need
Organizations around the world are being targeted – often from an unseen enemy. Cyberthreats are a plague on systems and data, and combatting them is costly and time-consuming. In order to defend against bad actors, organizations need the talent and…
IONIX Advances Industry Leading Attack Surface Management (ASM) Platform With Centralized Threat Center for Swift Zero-day Response
Tel Aviv-based IONIX has unveiled a groundbreaking enhancement to its Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform: the introduction of a centralized Threat Center designed to accelerate the response of security teams to newly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This advancement comes at a…
Privacy concerns makes Airbnb ban security cameras indoors
Installing CCTV cameras has become a common practice in today’s society, offering a sense of security and providing potential video evidence in legal situations. However, concerns over privacy have emerged as some cameras are perceived as overly intrusive. In response…
Russia bans Microsoft followed by Amazon and Google
Russia implemented a sweeping ban on Microsoft Cloud services on March 20th, with plans to extend the prohibition to Google and Amazon web services in the coming weeks. While security analysts cite national security concerns as the primary motive, trade…
Unraveling the Cyber Threats Lurking Behind QR Codes
QR codes, once a simple tool for scanning and accessing information swiftly, have become a ubiquitous feature in our digital landscape. From restaurant menus to promotional materials, these square barcodes offer convenient access to websites, apps, and multimedia content with…
Now FCC endorses IoT products with Cyber Trust Mark Logo
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, is on the verge of introducing a cybersecurity labeling system for Internet of Things (IoT) products. This initiative aims to provide consumers with a clear indication of which smart devices meet basic cybersecurity standards.…