Welcome new member – Yedhu Krishna Menon

Please welcome our newest member from Kuwait, Yedhu Krishna Menon from Kuwait! Yedhu Krishna Menon is a seasoned Third-Party Risk and Cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Third-Party Risk Management at Gulf Bank. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated excellence in third-party and supply chain security, cybersecurity, […]

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 115 – Holiday Edition

Contents: News STATISTICS & INSIGHTS powered by Evisec CyAN Member Op Eds and Articles The Year in Focus: A Look Back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025 Events News: Does Desktop AI Come With a Side of Risk? https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/does-desktop-ai-risk The rise of desktop AI tools is revolutionising workflows but introduces substantial security risks. Attackers can […]

Welcome new member – Fatema Fardan

Please welcome our newest CyAN member,  Fatema Fardan, from Bahrain. Fatema Fardan is a passionate and experienced Cyber, Digital, and Information Security professional with over 16 years of expertise in the financial and banking industries. She has successfully managed and delivered enterprise-level projects, including Information Security Strategy Design, Security Process Framework and Policy Development aligned […]

CyAN Partners with STISA

Survivors & Tech Solving Image Based Sexual Abuse

CyAN is pleased to announce our formal support for Survivors & Tech Solving Image-Based Sexual Abuse (STISA), a global initiative with a survivor-centric approach aimed at combatting Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA).  STISA is a non government organization dedicated to reducing the exposure to IBSA and implementing technology to streamline the removal of the abuse.  The […]

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 114

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Contents: News Analysis STATISTICS & INSIGHTS powered by Evisec CyAN Member Op Eds and Articles CyAN Member News Events News: AI enters Congress: Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers https://19thnews.org/2024/12/ai-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-target-women-congress/ Sexually explicit deepfakes targeting women lawmakers have infiltrated U.S. political discourse, highlighting the dangers of AI misuse in harassment and disinformation. These fabricated videos undermine […]

Welcome New Member – William Rivera

Please welcome our newest CyAN member, Will Rivera, from the United States! Will Rivera is a seasoned leader with over 17 years of experience in advocacy and mission-driven organizations. As Managing Director at MyOwn Image, he drives nationwide efforts to combat technology-facilitated violence and promote intimate privacy, working at the intersection of digital safety and […]

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 113

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Contents: News CyAN Members Op Eds and Articles Events News: How Chinese insiders are stealing data scooped up by President Xi’s national surveillance system https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/08/chinese_insiders_stealing_data/ Chinese insiders have reportedly leaked data from President Xi Jinping’s national surveillance system, exposing significant vulnerabilities within the massive monitoring network. These breaches, involving sensitive personal and governmental information, were […]

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 112

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Contents: News Analysis CyAN Members Op Eds and Articles Events News: BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/bt_group_confirms_attempted_attack/ BT Group recently disclosed an attempted cyberattack on its Conferencing division, thwarted before significant damage occurred. The attackers targeted vulnerabilities in communication systems, aiming to disrupt services or access sensitive business data. BT’s […]