More than half of M&A security incidents in 2024 were non-malicious, resulting instead from integration-induced investigation delays, policy and compliance challenges, and issues baselining internal tools, a report from ReliaQuest has revealed. These findings suggest that inherited assets present a…
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Brand Impersonations Surge 2000% During Black Friday
Phishing scams impersonating major holiday brands like Walmart, Target, and BestBuy increased by more than 2000% during Black Friday week, new research from Darktrace has revealed. These findings come as part of a wider increase in phishing activity during the…
The Next Frontier: Predictions Driving Tech and Security in 2025
As we unveil the third edition of Information Security Buzz’s 2025 predictions, we are thrilled by the incredible response. In this installment, we dive even deeper into the evolving cybersecurity landscape, where advancements in AI, quantum computing, and cloud technologies…
Data Governance and the Mandate for Tougher Security in 2025
The challenges around data governance are evolving rapidly, driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI, stringent regulatory requirements, and heightened cybersecurity risks. As we approach 2025, organisations are realising that traditional approaches to data governance are no longer sufficient.…
The EU Cyber Resilience Act: Enhancing Digital Security in the AI Era
On 20 November 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU, kicking off the phased implementation of the CRA obligations. The European Union has introduced the Cyber Resilience Act to bolster the cybersecurity…
New Report Highlights Open Source Trends and Security Challenges
The Linux Foundation, in collaboration with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, has unveiled a comprehensive study, “Census III of Free and Open Source Software – Application Libraries (Census III).” The report identifies the most widely used free and…
Developing Responsible AI in 2025: The Path to Trust and Compliance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, offering solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges. But with its immense potential come significant risks—bias, discrimination, data privacy breaches, and security vulnerabilities. Governments worldwide have enacted AI…
Kiteworks 2025 Cybersecurity Report Unveils Critical Trends and Strategies for Protecting Sensitive Data
As 2025 approaches, the cybersecurity landscape is set to face a new slew of challenges fueled by evolving threats and stringent regulations. According to Kiteworks’ newly released “2025 Forecast for Managing Private Content Exposure Risk” report, there are 12 transformative…
Avoiding cyber complacency as a small business
As a small business owner reading endless news stories about cyberattacks against well-known enterprise names, it can be easy to think it won’t happen to you. In reality, hackers don’t discriminate: businesses of all sizes can and do find themselves…
Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Veeam Service Provider Console
Two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42448 and CVE-2024-42449) have been identified in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC), prompting an urgent call for users to update their systems. According to Veeam’s latest security advisory, the vulnerabilities affect all builds of VSPC versions 7…