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October 18, 2019

A Maturity Primer for Vulnerability Coordination

At the FDA Cyber Summit in Washington, DC, in January 2016, issues concerning the security of medical devices & patient records were discussed, and several resolutions were passed by key policy experts…

October 18, 2019

A Maturity Primer for Vulnerability Coordination

A Maturity Primer for Vulnerability Coordi…

At the FDA Cyber Summit in Washington, DC, in January 2016, issues concerning the security of medical devices & patient records were discussed, and several…

Cybersecurity

November 9, 2019

CounterTerrorism Tradecraft in Polymorphic Threat Mitigation

For a while now, we have been inundated with news of breaches across the entire spectrum—from the enterprise to the public sector—and it seems it won’t abate anytime soon. The de facto reactionary…

November 9, 2019

CounterTerrorism Tradecraft in Polymorphic Threat Mitigation

CounterTerrorism Tradecraft in Polymorphic…

For a while now, we have been inundated with news of breaches across the entire spectrum—from the enterprise to the public sector—and it seems it…

Cybersecurity

December 4, 2019

The Cybersecurity Poverty Line

When it comes to security, with a special focus on cybersecurity, there are haves and have-nots. The drab state of security in organisations warrants a second look these days. As we transition…

December 4, 2019

The Cybersecurity Poverty Line

When it comes to security, with a special focus on cybersecurity, there are haves and have-nots. The drab state of security in organisations warrants a…

Cyber Attacks

January 7, 2020

Preventative Measures for the Next KRACK Attacks

If we have been very circumspect as consumers of the Internet, the vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks wouldn’t come as a surprise to us. Wi-Fi has long been a vulnerability vector and a…

January 7, 2020

Preventative Measures for the Next KRACK Attacks

Preventative Measures for the Next KRACK A…

If we have been very circumspect as consumers of the Internet, the vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks wouldn’t come as a surprise to us. Wi-Fi has…

Identity Security

March 15, 2020

Mitigating Identity Theft

Identity theft can simply be defined as the crime of obtaining another person’s personal or financial information in order to make unauthorised transactions, access accounts, create new accounts, or perform fraudulent activities.…

March 15, 2020

Mitigating Identity Theft

Identity theft can simply be defined as the crime of obtaining another person’s personal or financial information in order to make unauthorised transactions, access accounts,…

AML, Financial Crime, KYC

June 2, 2021

Dirty Money in a Digital World: Modernising Approaches to KYC, AML & Terrorist Financing

In the new digital economy, with the advent of digital banking and cash management, criminals have perfected the art of moving money across continents at the speed of light, and technological advances…

June 2, 2021

Dirty Money in a Digital World: Modernising Approaches to KYC, AML & Terrorist Financing

Dirty Money in a Digital World: Modernisin…

In the new digital economy, with the advent of digital banking and cash management, criminals have perfected the art of moving money across continents at…

Cybersecurity

April 15, 2023

Remediating a Security Incident

The early signs of a security incident are rarely black-and-white. Most individuals and organisations respond to security incidents in every imaginable way, and it’s always a knee-jerk reaction. To remediate a security…

April 15, 2023

Remediating a Security Incident

The early signs of a security incident are rarely black-and-white. Most individuals and organisations respond to security incidents in every imaginable way, and it’s always…

Risk Management

May 29, 2023

Prioritising Risk Across the Cyber Attack Surface

The severity of network vulnerabilities is alarming, and organisations are becoming overwhelmed. In 2019, a total of 17,313 new vulnerabilities were disclosed—this means that security teams had to deal with 47 new…

May 29, 2023

Prioritising Risk Across the Cyber Attack Surface

Prioritising Risk Across the Cyber Attack…

The severity of network vulnerabilities is alarming, and organisations are becoming overwhelmed. In 2019, a total of 17,313 new vulnerabilities were disclosed—this means that security…

Cybersecurity

July 14, 2024

The Password Policy Paradox

If recent security breaches are anything to go by, the idea that passwords are the root of all digital evil wouldn’t fade away any time soon. From an enterprise perspective, resources within…

July 14, 2024

The Password Policy Paradox

If recent security breaches are anything to go by, the idea that passwords are the root of all digital evil wouldn’t fade away any time…

Cybersecurity

18 Feb at 10:23 pm

Rethinking Risk and Enterprise Security in a Fierce Threats Landscape

Amid the drive to achieve holistic digital transformation, the modern security landscape is rapidly evolving. The emergence of apps, cloud services, big data, and mobile technology, though revolutionary, is opening new vistas…

18 Feb at 10:23 pm

Rethinking Risk and Enterprise Security in a Fierce Threats Landscape

Rethinking Risk and Enterprise Security in…

Amid the drive to achieve holistic digital transformation, the modern security landscape is rapidly evolving. The emergence of apps, cloud services, big data, and mobile…

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