Top news of the week: 13.09.2022.
US sanctions Iran for Albania cyber attack, ransomware on critical infrastructure
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on an Iranian government intelligence agency and its head for engaging in cyberattacks against the U.S. and other countries.
Botnets in the Age of Remote Work
Here are some strategies for protecting the business against botnets poised to take advantage of remote-work vulnerabilities.
The Future of Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
By Dr. May Wang - Why has machine learning become so vital in cybersecurity? This article answers that and explores several challenges that are inherent when applying machine learning.
The ransomware problem won't get better until we change one thing
Targets of ransomware rarely publicly acknowledge attacks. More openness would help everyone.
The Irish Times view on Instagram and children’s rights: a dereliction of duty
It should not be necessary for inquiries under GDPR to guard against a cavalier attitude to child or adult privacy
Reality bytes: Data watchdog bares its teeth again
As the DPC ramps up its enforcement efforts, the authority's success should not be judged on how much money it collects but rather how its rulings increase online safety and improve ...
Why cybersecurity won’t be such a major concern in two years’ time
The threat won’t go away but the IT industry is evolving fast and soon all technologies will come with a high level of security
SecureMe2 launches a new version of its Cyberalarm product
Netherlands-based security solutions provider SecureMe2 has launched a new version of Cyberalarm in response to intensifying cyber threats.
Feds in search of better data as they look to replenish cyber workforce
New metrics to measure the government’s personnel and skillset needs will be a part of a national cyber workforce strategy, said the nation's No. 2 cyber official.
Treasury Sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Minister for Malign Cyber Activities
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of ...
How the IIoT Enables the Smart Factory
There are several ways the IIoT enables the intelligent factory (with some remaining challenges). However, before exploring those, it is worth reviewing the characteristics that ...
Calling Women to Join the Cybersecurity Field
Cybersecurity is a necessity across every industry, including healthcare, government, transportation, banking, and retail. This offers women the opportunity to work within many industries ...