Cyber Risk Management

22 Nov 2024

UK may ban social media access for under-16s starting January

The UK government said it is considering banning social media for children under the age of 16 after a similar decision was taken by the Australian government.

Data breach at law firm Thompson Coburn affects Presbyterian Healthcare patients

21 Nov 2024

St. Louis-based law firm Thompson Coburn LLP, which provides legal services to Presbyterian Healthcare Services, experienced a data breach in late May 2024 that compromised protected patient information.

Mercer University settles lawsuit over data breach, agrees to compensation

21 Nov 2024

Georgia-based Mercer University has reached a settlement in a lawsuit stemming from a February 2023 data breach that compromised the personal information of over 93,000 individuals.

German court rules Facebook users are entitled to compensation for 2021 data leak

19 Nov 2024

In a significant legal development, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally accessed in 2018 and 2019 are eligible for compensation following the massive 2021 data breach that exposed the personal information of millions.

Speeding recovery with cleanrooms

18 Nov 2024

Cleanrooms facilitate the rapid cyber-recovery and response that is foundational for assuring business continuity and cyber-resilience

18 Nov 2024

Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation, German court says

A German court said on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation.

Token impersonation attacks

18 Nov 2024

The rise in impersonation token attacks means that MFA on its own can no longer prevent cyber-criminals from accessing restricted services

Fortifying data security with advanced technology

14 Nov 2024

Fully Homomorphic Encryption is just one of the advanced technologies that can now be used to secure sensitive data in vulnerable organisations

France's Thales sees revenue and profit growth after cyber expansion

14 Nov 2024

Defence and technology firm Thales unveiled new four-year targets on Thursday, predicting more than 25 billion euros ($26.34 billion) of revenues by 2028 as it reaps a decade of cyber investments.

Florida law firm Gunster settles 2022 data breach case for $8.5 million

13 Nov 2024

Florida-based business law firm Gunster has agreed to an $8.5 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2022 data breach that exposed the personal and health information of nearly 10,000 individuals.

12 Nov 2024

Brightline reaches $7 million settlement over 2023 data breach

Virtual behavioral healthcare provider Brightline has agreed to a $7 million settlement to address a class-action lawsuit arising from a substantial data breach in January 2023.

Dark Artificial Intelligence tools

17 Oct 2023

It won’t be long before cyber-criminals exploit Dark AI to its fullest extent and use it indiscriminately to steal information, data and money

Generative AI: double-edged sword

19 Sep 2023

It’s an infosec arms race, and generative AI is both the weapon and the shield that will bring us all into the new era

The Expert View: Managing cyber-security in a time of economic turbulenceSponsored by Adarma

09 Feb 2023

Communication remains a major challenge for cyber-security professionals, attendees argued at a recent breakfast briefing.

Russian cyber spies attack Ukraine's allies, Microsoft says

23 Jun 2022

"The cyber aspects of the current war extend far beyond Ukraine and reflect the unique nature of cyberspace," Microsoft President Brad Smith said in the report.