Stablecoin and Crypto Asset Wallet Types: Custody and Security Requirements
13/08/2026

Stablecoin and Crypto Asset Wallet Types: Custody and Security Requirements

Wallet architecture and key custody are now the highest-stakes control domain in digital assets. This paper maps the five wallet classes, four custody models, and governance requirements under PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST CSF, and the EU AI Act.

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by Cyan Staff
Applications open: CyAN Mentorship Programme, Autumn 2026
04/08/2026

Applications open: CyAN Mentorship Programme, Autumn 2026

CyAN’s mentorship programme is back for its autumn 2026 cohort, running from mid-September to mid-December. The programme is free and volunteer-led. It pairs people building a career in cybersecurity, or a related field, with experienced CyAN members for three months of one-to-one guidance. Mentees finish …

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by Cyan Staff
CyAN Signs Protect.ngo / ICSC Call to Protect Civil Society Organisations
04/08/2026

CyAN Signs Protect.ngo / ICSC Call to Protect Civil Society Organisations

CyAN supports the call to strengthen organisations protecting societal resilience.

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by John Salomon
Governing Security When the CISO Advises but Doesn’t Command – by Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)
27/07/2026

Governing Security When the CISO Advises but Doesn’t Command – by Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)

When the SOC reports to the CTO and the CISO’s role is advisory only, accountability and authority quietly split apart; this white paper makes the case for elevating the CISO’s reporting line to the CEO or Board and giving the function its own budget.

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by Cyan Staff
Australia’s Horizon Cyber Security Initiative: What it Means for Industry – by David Gaul
22/07/2026

Australia’s Horizon Cyber Security Initiative: What it Means for Industry – by David Gaul

Few people ask about the implications of Australia’s cyber security reform on businesses – this paper addresses important aspects of the initiative.

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by Cyan Staff
Cyber Risk Is in the Boardroom. Are Boards Ready to Govern It? – By Sanchay Joshi
21/07/2026

Cyber Risk Is in the Boardroom. Are Boards Ready to Govern It? – By Sanchay Joshi

Sanchay Joshi explores improved approaches for boards to ensure oversight of cybersecurity and resilience, and how this makes organisations stronger

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by Cyan Staff
My Journey into Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) by Sahiba Saggar
14/07/2026

My Journey into Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) by Sahiba Saggar

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by Fel Gayanilo
Strengthening Patient Safety Through Cybersecurity in Healthcare by Elisabeth Rivière
25/06/2026

Strengthening Patient Safety Through Cybersecurity in Healthcare by Elisabeth Rivière

Healthcare

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by Fel Gayanilo
The Firewall Is No Longer the Security Boundary by Michael T. McDonald
23/06/2026

The Firewall Is No Longer the Security Boundary by Michael T. McDonald

Recent reporting from Hudson Rock claims that more than 75,000 Fortinet firewalls may remain compromised despite organisations applying patches intended to address known vulnerabilities. If accurate, the finding is concerning. However, the most interesting aspect of the story is not the vulnerability itself, nor even …

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by Cyan Staff
How Software Supply Chains Became a Cybersecurity Weak Point by James Worley
19/06/2026

How Software Supply Chains Became a Cybersecurity Weak Point by James Worley

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by Cyan Staff