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Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 109
Contents: News Analysis CyAN News Events News: Australia’s first Cyber Security Act becomes law https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/australia-s-first-cyber-security-act-becomes-law.html Australia’s inaugural Cyber Security Act has officially passed, mandating critical infrastructure providers to adopt stringent cybersecurity measures. The legislation focuses on protecting essential services like energy, health, and communications from …
CyAN Sponsors Supply Chain Cybersecurity Awards
Cyan sponsored two awards during the recently concluded Supply Chain CyberSecurity Summit (Middle East Edition), held in Dubai, U.A.E. on Nov 20-21st 2024. The two winners: Category “Best TPRM Program” – Syed Ubaid Ali Jafri The winner’s work has had a profound impact on his …
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 108
Contents: News Analysis Events News: Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government legal Affairs Office https://securityaffairs.com/171257/data-breach/mexico-suffers-ransomware-attack.html The Ransomhub ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting Mexico’s Legal Affairs Office, alleging it has exfiltrated critical government documents. The group is threatening to …
Welcome New Member – Subela Bhatia
Please join us in welcoming our newest CyAN member, Subela Bhatia, from the UAE! Subela is a seasoned business development and sales professional with diverse experience across IT, FMCG, express, and healthcare sectors. With over 17 years of experience, she has led cybersecurity/technology training and …
Europe: Prepare for (Cyber) War…
Si Vis Pacem… A recent article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ – soft paywall) about Germany’s “Operationsplan Deutschland” (English version of the informational brochure here), or OPLAN DEU, has drawn media attention to escalating tensions between the EU and aligned countries, and Russia, …
Welcome New Member – Didier Annet
Please welcome our newest member from Belgium, Didier Annet! Didier Annet brings nearly 30 years of experience in information technology, with a deep specialization in cyber resilience. His expertise focuses on safeguarding critical enterprise data through the development of Cyber Recovery Plans and the design …
Welcome New Member – Mohit Makhija
Mohit Makhija is a cyber assurance lead for a fintech company, holding a CISM certification with 8 years of extensive experience in cyber assurance, risk management, compliance, and third-party risk management. He has worked with American and Australian financial institutions, advising them on managing third-party …
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 107
Contents: News Analysis Events News: Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day, says UK cybersecurity chief https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/black-friday-turning-into-black-day-says-uk-cybersecurity-chief The UK’s cybersecurity chief has sounded an alarm over the growing risks of Black Friday, warning that cybercriminals are exploiting the shopping frenzy to conduct widespread online fraud. …
Welcome New Member – Shantanu Bhattacharya
With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and 30+ years in ICT, Shantanu Bhattacharya brings unparalleled expertise to our community. His impressive career includes delivering products, managing programs, and leading product architecture and review at prominent organizations such as Siemens, Infosys, Cognizant, and various …