One the largest attacks on a national infrastructure in 2021. The FBI has confirmed that Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks in Unites States. The federal agency will continue to work with the company and government partners on the investigation. Colonial Pipeline Networks learnt…
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Importance of privacy in the sharing of health data for domestic or international travel. Governments around the world are implementing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 whilst also planning for a return to full economic and social activity across borders. For many domestic or international passengers, this has meant…
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The world has become connected more than ever and everyone has a part to play in securing IT systems. Digital technology provides the opportunity to do this at speed and scale. However such steps requires the sharing of sensitive information across borders in a way that can make it vulnerable…
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Previously lead a cyber security team My Health Record System at the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA). Anthony Kitzelmann has bid “farewell” to the cyber security team at the Australian Digital Health Agency and headed over to start the CISO role at Air Services Australia. According to Kitzelmann’s LinkedIn profile,…
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MLS’ financial representatives were not continuously conveyed and trained on up-to-date requirements for personal devices. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (the Commission) received a data breach notification on 23 March 2020 from Manulife Singapore (MLS), about a representative who was licensed to provide financial advisory services representing MLS had misplaced…
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Working with partners to skill up young women in the country. Standard Chartered Bank plans to place 18 young women professionals from Tier II and Tier III cities in India in cyber security roles as part of the CyberShikshaa (cyber education) program. CyberShikshaa is aimed at skilling young women graduates…
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System is designed to accelerate the customs procedures by confirming travellers’ identities . Okinawa Japan’s Naha Airport has chosen an electronic customs procedure system utilizing face recognition at the customs inspection areas. The system is designed to accelerate the customs procedures at leading airports, where NEC’s face recognition technology can…
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Globally cyber policies require a revamp to be more in line with the new work environment. Cybersecurity control failures was listed as the top emerging risk in the first quarter of 2021 in a global poll of senior executives across function and geography, according to Gartner’s Emerging Risks Monitor Report.…
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Believes there’s a need to mitigate the cybersecurity risks of space applications. Building a successful cyber security system is important for Singapore’s government, private business and non-profit organisations. However, ensuring cybersecurity in space will be the next step for the country. According to David Koh chief executive at the Cyber…
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US and Australian government agencies issue warnings and advice. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the United States, is aware of compromises affecting government agencies, critical infrastructure entities, and other private sector organisations by a cyber threat actor—or actors—beginning in June 2020 or earlier related to vulnerabilities in…
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