As 2023 comes to a close, it’s essential to look back at the major cybersecurity events of the year and extract crucial learnings and takeaways. This year has been marked by significant incidents that have reshaped our understanding of digital security, privacy, and cyber resilience. Major Cybersecurity Incidents of 2023 Some statistics for reference: Number […]
The CyAN Blog
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.
Striking a Balance between Values and Laws, Innovation and Regulation – Artificial Intelligence
The blog “The Tale of Two Approaches to Artificial Intelligence – EU AI Act & U.S. Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI” was a balanced look at the similarities and difference in approaches to AI. The divergence of approach is a manifestation of our different legal systems, political cultures, and strategic priorities. This […]
The Power of Fully Homomorphic Encryption in the Fight Against Ransomware
A repost of an article one of our members wrote for a client of his, regarding the use case of fully homomorphic encryption as a safeguard against ransomware-borne data exfiltration and various forms of extortion.
Explorons les Tendances Actuelles des Menaces Cybernétiques et Comment s’en Protéger
Étienne Bryan Botog, candidat du programme “mentoring” de CyAN, nous présente son article sur les cyber-menaces les plus actuels et significants, et comment se protéger.
CyAN Mentorship Programme Report – Nils Eiling
CyAN mentorship pilot member Nils Eiling shares his experiences on how his collaboration with mentor and CyAN member Boris Taratine contributed to his research and academic development.
The EU Cyber Resilience Act – A Brief-ish and Sloppy Overview
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) recently gained political agreement, and is in the process of being adopted by the parliament. This expansive regulation will deeply affect how ICT products are designed, sold, and maintained in a more secure manner throughout the EU.
🔍 Exploring the Nexus: NIST Framework vs. DORA Regulation in the Financial Sector 🌐💼
CyAN member Gilles Chevillon shares an analysis of the Digital Operational Resilience Act, the European Union’s flagship regulation governing cybersecurity in the financial sector.
The Growing Threat of Quantum Supremacy in The Era Of Digital Civilization
Aliasgar Eranpurwala, a graduate of the CyAN mentorship programme pilot, writes about his work on post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution to secure satellite communications
Resilience Building Regulations and the Financial Sector
The financial sector handles sensitive data and transactions that affect our economy and society. It is a critical sector and is vulnerable to cyberattacks. The SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, and Kaseya attacks to name a few, have exposed the weaknesses and gaps in our cybersecurity practices and regulations. To address these challenges and enhance the digital […]
Disinformation and AI – a Growing Challenge
I recently had the pleasure of joining Dr. Egor Zakharov of the AIT Lab at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic University, Zurich (ETHZ) for a fireside chat at the ITBN conference in Budapest, Hungary. Egor is an accomplished researcher and author on the topic of AI-generated video content, and an avowed futurist, with a highly optimistic […]