Cyber Security News

Organizations Need to Address "Breakout Time" CrowdStrike Report Says - MSSP Alert Organization should take one minute to detect threats,
110 Nursing Homes Cut Off from Health Records in Ransomware Attack — Krebs on Security A ransomware outbreak has besieged
Army examines TikTok security concerns after Schumer's data warning The U.S. Army is undertaking a security assessment of China-owned social
Canada's use of Huawei 5G would hamper its access to U.S. intelligence: U.S. official The U.S. national security adviser urged
2020 campaigns 'under-prepared' to combat foreign cyberattacks: Experts Former senior government officials and private sector executives warned of major election
Trend Micro’s 2020 Predictions for cybersecurity and risk Trend Micro's 2020 predictions: Organizations will face a growing risk from their
New Android Threat: Facebook, WeChat Apps Have Failed To Patch Known Security Risks A "shock" new report claims security failures
EXCLUSIVE: CISA plans post-election audit tool Tech coalition offers guidance to defeat botnets — Where’s the cyber debate? EXCLUSIVE: CISA
Card Skimmer Group Replaces Checkout Page to Steal Payment Info A payment service platform's checkout page was recently cloned by
Out of Season IRS Phishing Campaigns - Akamai Security Intelligence and Threat Research Blog Over the past two months, Akamai's

Cyber Security News

Why track cyber security news? Cyber security is a world unto itself. It’s a profession, an IT discipline and now a major industry. Companies, consumers and governments are spending billions of dollars a year on cyber security. Security also pervades many areas of life that have little to do, seemingly, with cyberspace. Thus, to keep up with the world in general, it’s helpful to stay aware of news that relates to cyber security.

For example, the dispute between the US government and Huawei is at once about international trade, national security, telecom industry competition… and cybersecurity. Security is a root issue with Huawei, given the suspicions about the company’s connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, the company’s size, reach and technological innovation push the matter to the forefront of US-China relations.

cyber security newsOr, take consumer cyber risks. We cover cyber security news that deals with consumers’ exposure to cybercrime and fraud. Consumers are increasingly at risk for identity theft, credit card and other malfeasance at the hands of cyber criminals. The articles we curate on this subject come from law enforcement publications, mainstream media and specialized blogs.

Public policy is now being influenced (or should be) by cyber security news. Policy makers should be aware of how cyber security affect their jobs and constituents’ lives. For instance, the “smart city” is both an innovation and a threat. Using IoT sensors and advanced data analytics to improve municipal services is a great idea. However, the smart city also exposes government data to breach.

This is particularly urgent given the relatively insecure technologies (e.g. Chinese-made sensors) used for the smart city and the wireless connectivity that make it all possible. Add malicious nation-state actors to the mix, such as the ones currently paralyzing American cities with ransomware, and one can see the potential danger.