In this mentorship story of 2025, Sumandeep Kaur shares her experience as a Web Developer and Cybersecurity Intern under the guidance of her CyAN mentor, Shantanu Bhattacharya. Empowering Early-Career Web Developer & Cybersecurity Professionals: My Journey with the CyAN Mentorship Program By Sumandeep Kaur Acknowledging My Mentor “Shantanu Bhattacharya”: A Pillar in My Professional Growth […]
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Cybersecurity Advisors Network’s blog is a forum for CyAN members and friends to present their work and analysis to the broader information security community.
CyAN Voices: Growing Careers Through Mentorship
In this first mentorship story of 2025, Kuljit Kaur (Australia) shares her experience under the guidance of her CyAN mentor, Shakil Khan (UAE). My Mentoring Experience with CyAN Mentorship Program and Mr. Shakil Khan By Kuljit Kaur Starting a career journey in cybersecurity can be both exciting and challenging. Thanks to the mentorship program offered […]
🐘 The Elephant in the Server Room: Why Nation-State Hackers Love Small Businesses
You’d think nation-state cyber attackers would be too busy targeting military secrets, critical infrastructure, or global financial systems to bother with your local optometrist, small engineering firm, or boutique consultancy. But you’d be wrong. As Rob Lemos in his recent Dark Reading article “Nation-State Threats Put SMBs in Their Sights” noted, small and medium businesses […]
CyAN’s Position on Germany’s 2025 Coalition Agreement
CyAN’s position on the digital elements of the 2025 German CDU/CSU – SPD coalition agreement
No Time for Antics with Semantics: Why CVEs Are Cybersecurity’s Lifeline
The cybersecurity world runs on shared language. We don’t often talk about it in those terms—but that’s exactly what the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system is. A global taxonomy of flaws. A universal index of weakness. The quiet backbone that lets defenders coordinate responses in a coherent, time-sensitive, and standardised way. This week, we […]
What happens to Heroes?” EPISODE #4: The Unsung Heroes of the Digital World by Didier Annet
The Psychological Impacts of Cyberattacks This is the fourth episode of a story related to individuals who, in a matter of moments, transition from “employees” to “rescuers” in the immediate aftermath of a destructive cyberattack. What I will call the “Heroes”! Let’s Rewrite the Story of a Cyberattack – Uchrony of a losing scenario “The […]
La Liga: Blocking of Cloudflare IPs in Spain
Blocking of Cloudflare IPs in Spain due to claimed losses from piracy is a highly worrisome and excessive measure.
Behind the Keys: Women Who Secure the Future – Fatema Fardan
📄 Download Feature PDF Want to connect? Here is Fatema Fardan’s professional profile. Feel free to say hello and show your support. 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn About the Author Saba Bagheri, PhD Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at Bupa APAC Director at the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) She is a highly credentialed professional holding CISM, CEH, […]
Behind the Keys: Women Who Secure the Future – Edna Conway
📄 Download Feature PDF Want to connect? Here is Edna Conway’s professional profile. Feel free to say hello and show your support. 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn About the Author Saba Bagheri, PhD Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at Bupa APAC Director at the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) She is a highly credentialed professional holding CISM, CEH, […]