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Link ICT, a Derby-based IT consulting firm, has partnered with Cyber Global UK to offer bespoke high-level global cyber security packages to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire. The new partnership allows Link ICT to provide penetration testing and ethical hacking services to identify and fix
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Recent cyberattacks targeting popular UK retailers, Co-operative and Marks & Spencer, have left customers in the dark, with some stores unable to operate on online orders and stock availability. The attacks, attributed to a criminal group named 'DragonForce', resulted in significant disruptions, with hackers posing as employees to
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Thousands of pupils were forced to attend school at the weekend to update their passwords after the City of Edinburgh council's education department IT network was targeted by a phishing attack. The attack, identified as spear-phishing, impersonated a trusted source and threatened the security of the network. As
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A 23-year-old Dundee resident, Coray Tierney, is facing trial for alleged cyber attacks on high-profile organizations, including the Bank of Israel, FBI, and Epic Games Inc, the developers of popular game Fortnite. The cyber attacks are said to have taken place between December 2021 and March 2023. Tierney's
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Three University of Hawaii at Manoa students have made a significant achievement in the world of cybersecurity by advancing to the finals of the prestigious DEF CON CTF competition after placing fifth in the global qualifying round. Ethan Morrell, Juliette Raubolt, and Nathan Wong, all computer science majors in the
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The 2025 RSA Conference keynote session, led by SANS Technology Institute President Ed Skoudis, highlighted five new and sophisticated attack techniques that enterprises must prepare for in 2025. Each technique reveals a convergence of complex threat vectors, including misconfigured cloud environments, rising operational risk in industrial control systems, and emerging
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Amid a growing number of sophisticated cybercrimes, the need for a safer cyber space and more proactive security methods has become increasingly urgent to protect national security and ensure a sustainable digital economy. Recent events have highlighted the alarming rate of cyber threats in Vietnam, with experts warning that well-organised,
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As the number of cyber threats against governments continues to rise, states and localities are facing increasing pressure to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts. However, efforts to do so are being hindered by federal cuts and a lack of preparedness. According to Chase Fopiano, a cybersecurity expert and regional task force
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ISASecure, the leading global certification program for industrial automation and control systems (IACS), has welcomed Palindrome Technologies Inc. as its newest member. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen mutual commitment to industrial cybersecurity and the globally adopted ISA/IEC 62443 standards. Palindrome Technologies, a leading information security research firm, will
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SureStack, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, has announced the launch of its AI-native cybersecurity platform, designed to help organizations ensure their cybersecurity stacks are optimally configured to prevent real-world attacks. The platform, built on the company's patent-pending "Resilient Intelligence" (RI), combines the power of Generative
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As organizations continue to adopt hybrid cloud and SaaS environments, the threat of cyberattacks has accelerated, with 90% of IT and security leaders reporting cyberattacks in the past year. According to the Rubrik Zero Labs Report, "The State of Data Security in 2025: A Distributed Crisis," the persistence
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South Africa has seen a significant increase in cyberattacks in 2023, with 47 percent of organizations reporting between one and five cybersecurity incidents, according to national cybersecurity surveys released by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The surveys found that 88 percent of companies surveyed experienced at least
