Top news of the week: 15.02.2022.
Threats And Attacks
CISA, FBI, NSA and International Partners Issue Advisory on Ransomware Trends from 2021
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), Australian Cyber Security ...
Hamas Cyberspies Return With New Malware After Exposure of Operations
Hamas-linked cyberspy group Molerats started using new malware in attacks on Middle Eastern governments after their operations were exposed last summer.
Innovations And Trends
Data science, Cybersecurity & Metaverse future of higher education
Higher education is evolving continuously with the new age of digital exploration. Even though metaverse has been in existence for decades, it is now gaining heavy traction.
Hybrid work and the Great Resignation lead to cybersecurity concerns
According to Code42’s Annual Data Exposure Report, 98% of business leaders, cybersecurity leaders and cybersecurity …
Data Privacy
Bill Proposes Panel to Study Health Data Privacy Law Gaps
Bipartisan legislation introduced by two U.S. aims to kick-start the modernization of "outdated" health privacy laws by creating a commission to examine
Cyberlaw cringe-casting since 2016
The Cyberlaw Podcast has decided to take a leaf from the (alleged) Bitcoin Bandits' embrace of cringe rap. No more...
Startups And Investments
Creating value, finding focus: Global Insurance Report 2022
The insurance industry struggles to create economic profit. But amid COVID-19’s enduring changes, opportunities await.
IT Market in 2022: Professions, Industries, Hiring
Let's discuss the key trends of IT market in 2022: industries, professions and hiring.
Companies And Services
Microsoft, Oracle, Apache and Apple vulnerabilities added to CISA catalog
One of the vulnerabilities -- a Microsoft Windows SAM local privilege escalation vulnerability -- has a remediation date of February 24.
New SEC cybersecurity rules for private equity firms could bring learning curve
The Securities and Exchange Commission last week proposed new cybersecurity rules for private equity firms that would essentially bring the segment of the financial industry more in line ...
Business And Industries
What CISOs Should Tell the Board About Log4j
It's time for a reset with the board of directors. Very few have a dedicated, board-level cybersecurity committee, which means cybersecurity isn't viewed as a critical executive function.
Interview: Tackling Evolving Cyber Challenges in Financial Services
The growing use of automation in financial services is leading to a convergence between financial crime and cybercrime