The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a cybersecurity framework designed to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within the defense supply chain. Still, it is increasingly relevant for organizations beyond the defense sector. Over 80% of government contractors consider CMMC compliance a deciding factor in securing new contracts. By becoming CMMC compliant, businesses can increase their contract opportunities, enhance customer trust, gain a competitive edge, reduce cybersecurity risks, and simplify…

The Trump administration’s cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will undermine US election integrity, according to expert speakers during a webinar briefing run by advocacy organization Keep Our Republic. It was reported in March 2024 that around 300 personnel within the agency have had their contracts terminated alongside significant funding cuts for cybersecurity projects. These cutbacks have reportedly impacted CISA’s efforts to secure critical election infrastructure and cyber and physical attacks, as…

La Cámara de Cuentas de Andalucía da un paso adelante en la modernización de sus sistemas de gestión económica y financiera para optimizar la operativa contable y los trámites administrativos presupuestarios. Para ello, ha adjudicado a T-Systems, división de servicios de digitalización del Grupo Deutsche Telekom, la implantación, suministro y mantenimiento de una solución tecnológica que está contribuyendo a la renovación de los sistemas de la entidad andaluza, al tiempo que eficienta sus procesos de…

A sophisticated Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform has been identified spoofing over 100 brands to steal credentials, new research from Infoblox Threat Intel has found. The threat actor behind these campaigns has been dubbed ‘Morphing Meerkat’. As part of its tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), it employs DNS email exchange (MX) records to serve fake logging pages and steal credentials. When a victim clicks on a phishing link, the phishing kit queries the MX record of the…

Los beneficios de la transformación digital ya son palpables para el sector asegurador. Así lo constata el informe Perspectivas de tecnología en seguros 2025: transformando la innovación en ventaja competitiva que firma Concentrix. Una investigación que arroja algo de luz sobre la adopción de tecnologías disruptivas en el sector asegurador gracias a la aportación de 200 ejecutivos de 17 países. En este sentido el informe destaca cómo las soluciones empresariales integradas, combinadas con un enfoque…

What is the VanHelsing ransomware? First reported earlier in March 2025, VanHelsing is a new ransomware-as-a-service operation. Oh, so it’s a relatively new player on the malware scene, then. Why the concern? At least three victims of VanHelsing have already been identitified, and a number of variants of the malware have been analysed by security researchers. The fact that VanHelsing runs as a RAAS operation means that the problem could become significantly worse. Remind me…

El Departamento de Intervención de la Diputación de Girona ha implementado de la mano de Atos un proyecto de automatización de procesos (RPA). El objetivo de la apuesta pasa por optimizar el uso de los recursos disponibles, reducir tiempos de procesamiento y minimizar los errores humanos en tareas administrativas repetitivas y basadas en reglas. La iniciativa, según fuentes institucionales, marca “un hito” en la modernización de la administración pública local, al mejorar la eficiencia operativa y…

Hangzhou developed DeepSeek despite US export controls on high-performance chips commonly used to design and test AI models, thus proving how quickly advanced AI models can emerge despite roadblocks, adds Adnan Masood, chief AI architect at digital transformation company UST. With a lower cost of entry, it’s now easier for organizations to create powerful AIs with cultural and political biases built in. “On the ground, it means entire populations can unknowingly consume narratives shaped by…