In what has become a significant and concerning information security incident, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a key branch of the United States Treasury Department tasked with overseeing currency transactions within the nation’s banking system, has…
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The Key Differences Between a Data Breach and a Data Leak
In today’s increasingly digital world, concerns about the safety and security of personal and corporate data are paramount. With high-profile incidents in the media, terms like “data breach” and “data leak” are often used interchangeably. However, there are significant differences…
Navigating AI risks and rewards in cybersecurity
Robert Cottrill, Technology Director at digital transformation company ANS, explores the balance between the benefits of AI and the risks it poses to data security and privacy, particularly for large enterprises. With the UK Government ramping up investment through its…
Cyber Threat emerges from PDF files
Most internet users are familiar with PDF files and the role they play in delivering essential documents in a transferable and readable format across various devices, such as smartphones and computers. Whether it’s a telecom bill, an image, or even…
Identity Management Day Expert Commentary
Alex Quilici CEO of YouMail This Identity Management Day, be skeptical, not scared. By now, your identity is already out there. Your phone number, job title, connections, even your social security number — all publicly available. The genie is out…
The Critical Role of Telemetry Pipelines in 2025 and Beyond
The beginning of 2025 has introduced some key complexities that CISOs will need to navigate going forward. With digitalization taking hold of almost every industry in some form or another, telemetry pipelines are emerging as essential tools. By facilitating the…
Vishing: The voice scam you need to know about
Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to trick people, and one of the latest scams on the rise is called vishing, short for voice phishing. Unlike email scams (known as phishing), vishing happens over the phone. Recent studies have highlighted…
What Business Leaders Need to Know to Prevent Tax Identity Fraud in 2025
It comes once a year. No, it’s not Christmas, a birthday, or an anniversary. This is tax season. The time of year when Americans compile their most confidential personal and financial information to file taxes with the federal and state…
Can a DDoS Cyber Attack Lead to Political Warfare?
In the world of digitization, cyberattacks have become an increasingly common form of warfare, with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks standing out as one of the most prominent and disruptive methods. While often perceived as a technical nuisance that…
Cyber Attacks make UK SMEs loose £3.4 billion a year
Cyberattacks are a persistent and growing threat that cause significant financial strain to victims, whether public or private organizations. However, recent research by Vodafone has revealed a particularly alarming trend: every year, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are losing nearly…