Security
German Court Rules Hacked EncroChat Phone Evidence Unacceptable
A Berlin court has raised serious doubts about the legality of using data from 120 million messages obtained by police when they hacked into an
8 January 2025
Security
Regional Skills Initiative to Strengthen Cybersecurity in the UK
Westminster just announced a new initiative to boost cyber security skills and strengthen defenses for small businesses. They’re rolling out 30 projects in England and
8 January 2025
Security
Saudi Arabia Urges Humanitarian Use of AI Amid Crackdown on Rights Protesters
Saudi Arabia has pushed for a global framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) grounded in humanitarian and democratic values. This move has left many rights
7 January 2025
Understanding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, often just called the GLB Act, was put into place in 1999 to manage how financial institutions handle people’s private information. It
4 January 2025
Security
2025 US Treasury Incident: A Stark Reminder of Supply Chain Security Risks
A significant cyber incident hit the United States Department of the Treasury just before Christmas 2024. It looks like the breach started with a third-party
3 January 2025
Security
6 Essential Blockchain Books to Read in 2024
Blockchain is rapidly transforming the financial landscape. Markets and Markets predicts the global blockchain market will skyrocket from $20.1 billion in 2024 to $248.9 billion
24 December 2024
Understanding Proxy Firewalls: What You Need to Know
A proxy firewall is a crucial part of network security, filtering traffic at the application layer to protect network resources. Known also as an application
24 December 2024
Understanding Public Keys: Function and Operation Explained
In cryptography, a public key is a big number used for encrypting data. You can create it using software, but usually, a trusted authority generates
23 December 2024
Understanding Public Key Certificates: An Overview
A public key certificate is a digital document that confirms the identity of the sender. It ties a public key to a specific entity, like
20 December 2024
Security
LockBit Ransomware Group Hints at Comeback in February 2025
In February 2024, the National Crime Agency (NCA) orchestrated Operation Cronos, dealing a significant blow to the LockBit ransomware group. Yet, just days ago, an
19 December 2024