Top news of the week: 21.10.2021.
Companies And Services
Cyber careers still perceived by many as expensive, unattainable
(ISC)² advocacy directors addressed how the infosec space is facing an image problem — particularly among women and minorities — that’s contributing to the ongoing cyber skills gap.
A China-aligned espionage group is targeting global telecoms, sweeping up call data dating back years
An advanced network of digital spies with a nexus to Chinese interests has successfully compromised parts of the global telecommunications network, in some cases allowing access to ...
Zero-day hunters seek laws to prevent vendors suing them for helping out and doing their jobs
Cybersecurity Advisors Network gets backing from Bugcrowd, infosec luminaries, even the OECD
Investigating Cybercrime and the Dark Web
As part of GIJN's organized crime series, we look at the world of cybercrime and the dark web and provide tips on how to investigate it.
Microsoft's very bad year for security: A timeline
Microsoft has had a horrible 2021, with vulnerabilities impacting its biggest services.
Six in 10 Consumers Faced a Cyber Threat in 2021, New Bitdefender Study Reveals
In support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Bitdefender released a new study that revealed six in 10 internet users faced at least one cyber threat in the past year, yet many shun security ...
Sinclair Broadcast ransomware attack demonstrates how ‘business is suffering’
With the media giant only the latest in a long string of entities targeted by ransomware gangs, cybersecurity experts emphasized the need for public and private sectors alike to recognize ...
Eight Reasons to Pursue a Cybersecurity Career
Worldwide, the number of desktops, laptops and servers in operation is just north of two billion. Throw in five billion plus smartphones and one billion tablets and we’re talking vast ...