UK Cyber Security Council Officially Launches as Independent Body

UK Cyber Security Council Officially Launches as Independent Body

The UK Cyber Security Council – a self-regulatory organization responsible for boosting professional standards and career prospects for those working in cybersecurity – has officially started work as an independent body. The Formation Project to create the council has now been completed, meaning it has fully transitioned from the Cyber Security Alliance-led formation project. The council will now undertake its role in representing the cybersecurity profession, driving awareness and excellence across the industry, with the…

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Introducing VMware Cloud Universal – VMware Cloud Community

Introducing VMware Cloud Universal – VMware Cloud Community

The VMware Flexible Subscription for Multi-Cloud Embracing cloud technologies in the planning of future-state architectures is critical to help organizations deliver and capture the benefits of digital transformation. Cloud technology allows companies to accelerate innovation, rapidly scale, increase business agility, modernize operations, and reduce costs. Today we are excited to share two announcements! VMware Cloud™ (the “Service Offering” or “VMC”)  is a distributed, multi-cloud platform that enables organizations to accelerate application modernization across the data…

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The Distributed, Multi-Cloud Era Has Arrived – VMware Cloud Community

The Distributed, Multi-Cloud Era Has Arrived – VMware Cloud Community

Over the last 10 years, cloud has had an impact that’s almost immeasurable. We take for granted now our ability to move at a speed and scale that were unthinkable just a few years earlier. And it’s increasingly the norm to see businesses and even entire industries reinvent themselves and the way they connect with customers and communities through incredible digital services.   I’ve been thinking about this a lot over the last year as I…

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VMware Cloud Accelerates App Modernization through Modular, Multi-Cloud Services

VMware Cloud Accelerates App Modernization through Modular, Multi-Cloud Services

News Detail New VMware Cloud Universal Delivers Flexible Subscription for Consuming Multi-Cloud PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For more than 20 years, VMware has powered essential business applications around the world. More than 300,000 organizations have built and run more than 85 million workloads on VMware, and more than five million developers build apps on VMware technology. Today, VMware, … Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 New VMware Cloud Universal Delivers Flexible Subscription for Consuming Multi-Cloud PALO…

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Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Here’s how Biden’s infrastructure package could address electric grid cybersecurity

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Here’s how Biden’s infrastructure package could address electric grid cybersecurity

“Any infrastructure bill that doesn’t include serious money for grid improvements and grid resilience will miss the objective of a resilient economy because the grid will remain vulnerable,” says Jim Cunningham, executive director of Protect Our Power, a nonprofit focused on grid security. Cunningham said public power and municipal utilities are particularly under-resourced when it comes to making grid improvements and would benefit from infrastructure funding in the form of grants or loans to make…

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5 minutes with Jane Lee – The fraud supply chain, cyberattacks and more

5 minutes with Jane Lee – The fraud supply chain, cyberattacks and more

5 minutes with Jane Lee – The fraud supply chain, cyberattacks and more | 2021-03-31 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie…

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Iranian hackers targeting US, Israeli medical researchers: analysis

Iranian hackers targeting US, Israeli medical researchers: analysis

A hacking group associated with the Iranian government targeted senior medical researchers in the U.S. and Israel over the past few months, new research released Wednesday found. Cybersecurity group Proofpoint found as part of its report that the Iranian hacking group, known as “Phosphorous” or “Charming Kitten,” had begun targeting around 25 medical professionals in the fields of genetic, neurology and oncology research in both the U.S. and Israel in December. The Iranian hackers went…

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Attackers Target Medical Research Staff with Credential Phishing Attacks

Attackers Target Medical Research Staff with Credential Phishing Attacks

By Jessica Davis March 31, 2021 – Senior medical research personnel in the US and Israel are being targeted by a credential phishing campaign launched by a nation-state hacking group with ties to Iran, according to a new Proofpoint report. Proofpoint observed the hacking group known as TA453 targeting about 25 senior professionals at a range of medical research organizations in the US and Israel. The targeted workforce members were extremely senior personnel with backgrounds in…

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NHS Reduces Cyber-Skills Shortages but Breach Problems Remain

NHS Reduces Cyber-Skills Shortages but Breach Problems Remain

The NHS appears to have narrowed the cybersecurity skills gap slightly over the past two years, although breaches remain a serious challenge, according to the latest data from Redscan. The managed security service provider published an analysis of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests sent to the health service last year and compared it to information gathered in 2018. On average, trusts now have nearly twice as many employees with professional IT security qualifications: the figure…

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Understanding the Role of Encryption in GDPR Compliance

Understanding the Role of Encryption in GDPR Compliance

Encryption has been a hot topic of discussion during the implementation phase of most data privacy laws. In the age where organizations are dealing with large volumes of data each day, the protection of this sensitive data is critical. The data, which is seen as a business-critical asset for organizations, should be protected against malicious hackers looking for opportunities to steal the data. For these reasons, most data privacy regulations call for organizations to encrypt…

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