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CyAN is nearing the end of its spring 2025 mentorship programme. We extend a sincere thank you to our members who have agreed to contribute to the development of new talent entering the information security sector: Saba Bahgeri (Australia), Mohammed Shakil Khan (UAE), Mathew Nicho …
The Psychological Impacts of Cyberattacks This is the fifth episode in our ongoing series about the individuals who, in a matter of moments, transition from employees to rescuers in the aftermath of a destructive cyberattack. These are what I call the “Heroes.” Let’s Rewrite the …
They look just like a regular pair of Ray-Bans. But behind the dark lenses?Cameras. Microphones. AI-powered assistants. All quietly recording, analysing, and storing data, sometimes even in real-time. And unless you’ve signed up for a starring role in someone else’s life capture experiment, you probably …
Introduction The human factor is an essential but overlooked security component in Operational Technology (OT) systems within critical infrastructure. However, although many technological defenses have improved, insider threats and social engineering remain serious due to inherent human activity and organizational culture vulnerabilities. Operators of OT …
CyAN Context At CyAN, we often talk about trust, governance, and transparency aspillars of a secure digital future. But what happens when thoseprinciples are ignored, not in a breach or a ransomware attack, but inthe slow, quiet erosion of creator rights? As a cybersecurity professional …
