Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In a move to capitalize on the growing importance of cybersecurity in the federal government space, Accenture has hired Ira “Gus” Hunt – the CIA’s former chief technology officer – as the head of its Federal Services’ (AFS) cybersecurity practice.
Microsoft, Huawei Join in Cybersecurity Message
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Each feeling the heat from the other’s government, the two titans have jointly produced a tech ‘buyers guide’ Microsoft Corp. and Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies Co. are feeling the heat from each other’s government. Chinese antitrust regulators are investigating The…
High demand inspires Herbert Smith Freehills to launch cybersecurity hotline
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a new cybersecurity hotline, offering clients who sign up to the initiative five hours of advice per month. The firm said that the new initiative will significantly improve business for its cybersecurity practice especially as The…
US Bank Regulators Tighten Cyber-Security Efforts Around SWIFT
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Following the theft of millions of dollars from Bangladesh Bank via the international financial messaging system SWIFT, US banking regulators have outlined steps to tighten cyber-security at the nation’s banks. US banking regulators issued a joint letter outlining ways they The…
NUIX claims industry first cybersecurity technology
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Prevention, detection and deception rolled into one. Australian cyber tech firm Nuix said its Insight Adaptive Security is the first product to tightly integrate cybersecurity threat prevention, detection, response, remediation, and deception in one solution. It said unlike traditional endpoint The…
IT’S TIME FOR BOTH PARTIES TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY: PICKS OF THE WEEK
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In the wake of hacks that infiltrated the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and the Hillary Clinton campaign, in addition to the political fallout and the multiple warnings from cybersecurity experts about the potential for The…
How APIs are Changing the Face of Enterprise Cybersecurity
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber threats today are more sophisticated than ever. They are specifically engineered to avoid traditional detection methods while silently siphoning data and assets from an organization or, even worse, disrupting the business. In fact, according to a 2015 study from The…
China Says Foreign Investors’ Concern Over Its Cybersecurity Bill Is ‘Unnecessary’
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans More than 40 international business groups had lobbied the government last week. China’s pending cybersecurity law will not create obstacles for foreign business, China’s Foreign Ministry said, responding to concerns by international business lobbies over the planned rules. More than The…
Cybersecurity companies work to curb car hacking
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In today’s world of super-connectivity, we secure personal data with firewalls, anti-virus protection, and encryption. But what about our cars? Autos are increasingly becoming computers on wheels. And as CCTV’s Stephanie Freid reports, they are vulnerable to hacks. Cars could The…
As India Gears Up for Cybersecurity Challenges, Threats Are Multiplying
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans India is gearing up to bring in new encryption and privacy policies to take on growing cybersecurity challenges. It may also amend the existing laws to make cyberspace more secure. Digital India Marches On In recent times, India has launched The…