Topic: cybersecurity resilience
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NHS Demands Urgent Cybersecurity Upgrades in Open Letter
The UK's NHS is adopting a more structured, mandatory strategy to strengthen cybersecurity across healthcare, moving beyond previous voluntary measures to directly engage technology suppliers. This initiative is a collaborative partnership focused on identifying supply chain risks and agreeing on...
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Smart Cybersecurity on a Tight Budget
Effective cybersecurity on a limited budget requires a strategic shift to maximize existing resources, focusing on specific risks and embedding security into workflows without hindering innovation, especially in open research environments. Success involves enabling safe collaboration through "gua...
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N-able's Cat-MIP Standardizes AI Automation Terminology
N-able has introduced Cat-MIP, a new framework to standardize AI automation and terminology, aiming to improve clarity, interoperability, and cybersecurity in IT environments. The Cat-MIP Standards Board, including partners like HaloPSA and Auvik Networks, is developing a vendor-neutral dictionar...
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Cyber-Fraud Now Tops Ransomware, Says World Economic Forum
Phishing and cyber-fraud have surpassed ransomware as the top global cybersecurity threat, causing major financial losses and eroding digital trust, with 77% of executives reporting an increase in such incidents. Artificial intelligence is accelerating cybersecurity risks, with most leaders repor...
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State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks: A Top Fear for Businesses
State-sponsored cyber-attacks are a top fear for cybersecurity professionals, with many citing a lack of preparedness for such threats linked to geopolitical conflict as a primary concern. Over a third of surveyed professionals feel their governments provide insufficient support, and the risk ext...
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The Psychology of Ransomware: How Hackers Turn Data Into Fear
Modern ransomware has evolved into a sophisticated extortion model that weaponizes psychological pressure, legal fears, and reputational damage, moving beyond simple file encryption to target organizational trust and compliance. The threat landscape is now a decentralized network of affiliates us...
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CISA Unveils New Tool to Secure Software Procurement
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched a free interactive web tool to help organizations evaluate software assurance and manage supply chain risks during procurement. This tool adapts to user inputs, offering tailored security recommendations and generating exportabl...
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CISA Launches New Tool to Streamline Incident Response
CISA and MITRE introduced the Eviction Strategies Tool, a free resource for organizations. This tool empowers cyber defenders to swiftly create customized plans for removing threats from compromised systems. By integrating extensive countermeasure data, it simplifies complex incident response, aiming to significantly reduce attacker presence and bolster overall cyber defenses nationwide.
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Cybersecurity Workforce Grows 194% in 4 Years
The UK cybersecurity workforce has grown by 194% in four years, making it the nation's fastest-growing IT occupation and a critical national priority. Despite this rapid expansion, a significant talent shortage persists, and a pressing gender imbalance remains as women now constitute only 21% of ...
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ZainTECH, Microsoft Launch 'AI-Ready Kuwait' to Boost National AI
ZainTECH and Microsoft have launched the 'AI-Ready Kuwait' initiative to accelerate the nation's AI capabilities and support Kuwait's Vision 2035, coinciding with the upcoming Microsoft Azure Region launch to enhance data sovereignty and infrastructure resilience. The initiative emphasizes a sync...
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Ex-CISA Chief Jen Easterly to Lead RSA Conference
Jen Easterly, former head of CISA, is appointed CEO of RSA Conference, signaling a major leadership shift for the global cybersecurity event. Easterly aims to expand RSAC's year-round influence, focusing on initiatives like innovation sandboxes to nurture AI-driven cybersecurity startups. She emp...
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Nevada Government Hit by Devastating Ransomware Attack
The ransomware attack began when a state employee inadvertently downloaded malware via a poisoned search ad, giving hackers persistent access to the government network. Nevada refused to pay the ransom and instead mobilized internal IT staff, who worked extensive overtime to rebuild systems, savi...
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