Top news of the week: 15.03.2022.
Threats And Attacks
Russian Cyber Restraint in Ukraine Puzzles Experts
The absence of any crippling Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine is puzzling experts, but they warn that low-level assaults may be coming, including against the West in retaliation for ...
Week in review: Linux bug gives root access to attackers, UPS devices’ vulns, IoT security for OEMs
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: Mozilla fixes Firefox zero-days exploited in the wild
Innovations And Trends
Cybersecurity expert weighs in on Russian invasion, possible effects at home
As Russia attacks Ukraine, sending in troops and bombing its cities, the conflict is also playing out in the digital world. Both countries have levera...
Diversifying the Cyber and STEM Workforce of Today & Tomorrow
As we celebrate International Women's Day, we need to address the urgent and pressing job and skills gaps in the cyber and STEM corporate cultures that must be addressed swiftly in order to ...
Data Privacy
WhatsApp updates its EU privacy policies after €225m fine from DPC
WhatsApp has made “edits and clarifications” to its data privacy policies in Europe, following the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s €225m fine last September.
The FTC’s new enforcement weapon spells death for algorithms
It may have found a new standard for penalizing tech companies that violate privacy and use deceptive data practices: algorithmic destruction.
Startups And Investments
6 Expert Cybersecurity Strategies for Financial Institutions
Investing in security is vital, but major breaches still happen irrespective of advancements. Financial organizations can take these 6 steps to better security.
Igloo Promotes Raunak Mehta to Co-Founder & CEO to Drive Southeast Asia Expansion
Igloo today announced the promotion of Raunak Mehta, previously Chief Commercial Officer as its new Co-founder and CEO.
Companies And Services
Forrester: Women represent 24% of the cyber workforce globally
The Forrester report, which offers eight best practices to help encourage diversity in the workforce, found that while the industry has made significant efforts to recruit women, security ...
Former US Cyber Official Warns of Russian War Repercussions
Former top U.S. cybersecurity official Richard Clarke said on Wednesday that the conflict in Ukraine will likely worsen before showing signs of improvement,
Business And Industries
Google to Buy Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant in $5.4 Billion Deal
Google said the acquisition of the cybersecurity company would complement its Google Cloud business.
Security Teams Prep Too Slowly for Cyberattacks
Training and crisis scenarios find that defenders take months, not days, to learn about the latest attack techniques, exposing organizations to risk.