Luke Irwin Archive
The cybersecurity sector is one of the most attractive job markets worldwide, with professionals earning a sizeable average salary in a range of positions. It also offers plenty of room for growth, while many consider it to be rewarding work …
The FBI is investigating a ransomware attack that shut down emergency rooms and other healthcare facilities across the U.S. Prospect Medical Holdings, which operates healthcare facilities in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania, began reporting disruption last week. In Connecticut, …
The U.S. government has created a new system to help consumers understand the cybersecurity risks associated with smart devices. Countless goods now come with Internet-enabled technology that allows users to customize their experience and enjoy greater functionality. Devices such as …
Cyber criminals linked to the Chinese government have exploited a software flaw to steal emails from several U.S. government employees. The breach stemmed from a vulnerability in Microsoft’s web-based Cloud systems, which the threat actors used to compromise two dozen …
Under ISO 27001, awareness training is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of information security. The Standard, which describes best practices for implementing an ISMS (information security management system), states that organizations must take a holistic approach to their data …
Earlier this month, Google released 8 new top-level domains – the bits at the end of a website address such as .com, .org, .ca, and so on – and cybersecurity researchers are not happy. That’s because two of the top-level …
The U.S. government confirmed this week that it has destroyed a Russian cyber espionage campaign that has been stealing sensitive information from the federal government and NATO allies. A Justice Department press release revealed that an FBI operation successfully dismantled …
The stratospheric rise of artificial intelligence over the past six months has been a sight to behold. Following the release of ChatGPT in October 2022, a platform that produces content at a whim, ranging from essay answers, blog posts, and …
Data breach notification requirements are complex in the US, with various federal and state laws containing different requirements for when security incidents must be disclosed. Some even have substantially different definitions for what a ‘data breach’ or ‘personal data’ is. …
You just can’t get away from artificial intelligence at the moment. Microsoft, which recently announced the release of a machine learning assistant for Office apps, has added to its repertoire this week with Security Copilot. The tool leverages generative AI …
