News
March 2023
SVB Collapse: A Stark Warning for Technology and Cybersecurity Startups
Dave Cartwright, CISSP | 17th March 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is far deeper than a glitch in the financial matrix. Silicon Valley’s favorite banker is a key component for thousands of startups worldwide, including numerous cybersecurity innovators now facing uncertain futures and a possible cashflow crisis!
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - March 17, 2023
Joe Fay | 17th March 2023
Cybercriminals pounce on SVB collapse, privacy concerns around ChatGPT and the FBI warns of a rise in crypto scams.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review – March 14, 2023
Joe Fay | 14th March 2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill triggers a security rebuke from WhatsApp, the Czech Republic concerned about TikTok, an international law enforcement effort shuts down the NetWire RAT infrastructure, while a study suggests workforce malaise towards reporting security incidents.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - March 10, 2023
John Weiler | 10th March 2023
Mexico timeshare scams, the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang gets busted and a major data leak rocks Oakland, California.
International Women’s Day: Must-Watch Webinars by Women in Cybersecurity
Joe Fay | 8th March 2023
Whether you want to go deeper into one of your core domains, or dive into an area you’ve not really explored to date, here’s a selection of sessions from our knowledge vault webinars where female experts and industry leaders have shared their insights and experiences that will get you learning AND thinking.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review: March 7, 2023
Joe Fay | 7th March 2023
Cybercrime may have less of a gender issue than cybersecurity, LastPass gives attack update, CISA warns on Royal ransomware gang while WHSmith and DISH Network count the cost after both suffer cyber attacks.
SVB Collapse: A Stark Warning for Technology and Cybersecurity Startups
Dave Cartwright, CISSP | 17th March 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is far deeper than a glitch in the financial matrix. Silicon Valley’s favorite banker is a key component for thousands of startups worldwide, including numerous cybersecurity innovators now facing uncertain futures and a possible cashflow crisis!
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - March 17, 2023
John Weiler | 17th March 2023
Cybercriminals pounce on SVB collapse, privacy concerns around ChatGPT and the FBI warns of a rise in crypto scams.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review – March 14, 2023
Joe Fay | 14th March 2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill triggers a security rebuke from WhatsApp, the Czech Republic concerned about TikTok, an international law enforcement effort shuts down the NetWire RAT infrastructure, while a study suggests workforce malaise towards reporting security incidents.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - March 10, 2023
John Weiler | 10th March 2023
Mexico timeshare scams, the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang gets busted and a major data leak rocks Oakland, California.
What We Learned From The Royal Mail Ransomware Chat
Dave Cartwright, CISSP | 10th March 2023
We look at the conversation between the U.K.’s postal carrier and the ransomware group that demanded millions from it as cybersecurity professionals worked to recover key systems.
Earn CPE Credits for Reading (ISC)² News and Insights With Our Quiz
Chris Green | 6th March 2023
The first (ISC)² News and Insights CPE Credit Quiz of 2023 is now live. Every two months, we publish a 10-question quiz with questions based on some of our editorial content from that period. Successfully passing the quiz earns you two CPE credits.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories March 3, 2023
John Weiler | 3rd March 2023
Major U.S. government and corporate breaches, the White House enforces TikTok ban and the NCSC issues zero trust guidance.
White House Cybersecurity Strategy Will Make Big Tech Step Up in Ongoing Cyber Struggle
Joe Fay | 3rd March 2023
China is ‘most active, and most persistent threat’ as government pinpoints need for a bigger and more diverse cybersecurity workforce to meet the long-term challenge.
U.S. DOD Puts CPD at Heart of Its New Cyber Workforce Strategy
Joe Fay | 2nd March 2023
Workers told to make more use of cyber ranges, conferences and webinars as skills gap just gets bigger.
(ISC)² Members Reveal Deep Skepticism About Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
John E. Dunn | 1st March 2023
Many people are skeptical about the rapid encroachment of artificial intelligence and machine learning into daily life. However, should cybersecurity professionals be more positive about the benefits for the field?
February 2023
Crypto Scammers Game YouTube for Amplification While Keeping Under Radar, Researchers Find
Joe Fay | 28th February 2023
Not even a pyramid scheme – they just convince people to give away their money.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review: February 28, 2023
Joe Fay | 28th February 2023
Australia to scrap cybersecurity rules as part of a new regime, ransoms bankroll further ransomware attacks, Dole and PyPi attacked, while the European Commission calls time on TikTok.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - February 24, 2023
John Weiler | 24th February 2023
An FBI cyber incident, GoDaddy’s third breach in three years and an NHS data leak highlight a week of major cybersecurity events.
The Top 5 New Social Engineering Attacks In 2023
John E. Dunn | 24th February 2023
Forget vanilla phishing attacks – cybercriminals today have much more interesting tricks up their sleeves.
(ISC)² Security Congress 2023 Begins Call for Presentations
Chris Green | 23rd February 2023
Practitioners from across the cybersecurity industry and the (ISC)² member community are invited to submit their session proposals as the cyber world begins its journey to Nashville.
Succession Wealth Fails to Keep Cyber Attackers At Bay
Joe Fay | 22nd February 2023
Financial services giant Aviva’s recently acquired subsidiary Succession Wealth has been hit by a cyberattack, leaving it trying to assess the impact on a customer base which includes sports and entertainment professionals.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review: February 21, 2023
Joe Fay | 21st February 2023
Think tank warns as economic, political, and cybersecurity risks collide. Accenture heads to Brazil, quantum security firm Sandbox fills up on cash and Biden loses cyber director.
Analysis: White House Cybersecurity Policy Maker - Secure Open Source Software, Even If It Benefits ‘Adversaries’ We Should Do It Anyway
Joe Fay | 17th February 2023
Resiliency is the endgame of the U.S. approach to internet and software security.
Recession, What Recession? (ISC)² Study Shows Cybersecurity Expected to Weather Tech Sector Jobs Downturn
John E. Dunn | 16th February 2023
Cybersecurity will defy the tech recession hurting other job roles in 2023, (ISC)² c-suite survey suggests.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review: February 15, 2023
Joe Fay | 15th February 2023
NHS still recovering from ransomware incidents. Network firm employee confesses to data extortion, as U.S. cyber ambassador admits their Twitter account was hacked as the President turns to industry leaders to advise him.
Analysis: Cybersecurity Managers Fear ‘Catastrophic’ Cyber Event Now Likely Within Two Years
John E. Dunn | 14th February 2023
In a fully digital world, organizations are no longer isolated islands. It seems the profession is finally coming to terms with the dark possibilities.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - February 10, 2023
John Weiler | 10th February 2023
Cyberattacks wreak havoc on the U.K., LockBit brings big business to its knees and a massive VMware ransomware campaign.
Analysis: Could NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 be the beginning of international best practice?
John E. Dunn | 8th February 2023
It’s been nearly seven years since the 1.1 revision of NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework. What might be coming in version 2.0?
Analysis CircleCI attackers stole session cookie to bypass MFA
John E. Dunn | 8th February 2023
The industry is taking a fresh look at the security around multi-factor authentication (MFA) in the face of recent bypass attacks.
Cybersecurity Industry News Review: February 7, 2023
Joe Fay | 7th February 2023
Derivatives traders, trainer trainers, and finger lickers all hit by #ransomware. Russian hackers lash out after Ukraine tanks deal. Apple patches decade old devices.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories – February 3, 2023
John Weiler | 3rd February 2023
Cybercriminals for hire, Hive ransomware is busted and the JD Sports breach impacts millions of sportswear buyers.
January 2023
Royal Mail “cyber incident” is an ongoing cyberattack CEO admits to MPs
Joe Fay | 30th January 2023
The high-profile U.K. ransomware incident continues to cause disruption, as Royal Mail’s CEO confirmed to MPs that the crippling of its ability to send parcels and letters abroad was down to an ongoing cyberattack.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - January 27, 2023
John Weiler | 27th January 2023
Alerts from national cybersecurity agencies, gaming developer attacks and the Mailchimp/FanDuel breach.
How Are You Marking Data Privacy Day?
Joe Fay | 27th January 2023
The international event began as Data Protection Day in Europe in 2007, under the auspices of the Council of Europe, and has since been taken up in the U.S. and other countries.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - January 20, 2023
John Weiler | 20th January 2023
TikTok is fined for a privacy violation, major corporations suffer breaches and Vice Society attacks another school.
December 2022
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - December 9, 2022
John Weiler | 9th December 2022
Chinese actors attack North America, Cuba ransomware and vendors start their predictions for 2023.
13 Keys to Mentoring Cybersecurity Interns
(ISC)² Staff | 9th December 2022
Raymond Pompon is a CISSP who believes in the power of mentoring to transform not just a protégé’s career but the mentor’s as well.
What it Takes to be a Cybersecurity Pro: Non-Technical Skills
(ISC)² Staff | 5th December 2022
All cybersecurity roles require a core set of essential skills that demand more than technical knowledge. Research has highlighted the many non-technical skills professionals bring to the table.
October 2022
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories - October 28, 2022
John Weiler | 28th October 2022
Tech giant vulnerabilities, menacing malware and child abductions via rideshare apps.
Proposed (ISC)² Bylaws Amendments – What They Mean
(ISC)² Staff | 25th October 2022
Additional insights into the bylaws amendment documentation to address member questions.
Latest Cyberthreats and Advisories
(ISC)² Staff | 21st October 2022
Ransomware derails big businesses as the Australian cyberattack spree and student loan forgiveness scams.
Fifty (ISC)² Chapters Celebrate a 10-Year Milestone
(ISC)² Staff | 10th October 2022
This month marks a major milestone for 50 (ISC)² chapters celebrating their 10th anniversary as an official chapter.
September 2022
(ISC)² Recruits More Than 55,000 Cybersecurity Candidates in First Month
(ISC)² Staff | 29th September 2022
2,700 have passed the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam, with more than 53,000 more people registered to follow suit.
Your Cybersecurity Experience Is Needed For Creating New U.S. FTC Regulations
(ISC)² Staff | 22nd September 2022
The deadline is approaching, your voice can make a difference in protecting privacy.