CyAN is thrilled to welcome back Michael McDonald, an internationally respected Senior Solution Architect, startup CTO, and technical visionary whose career spans three decades, five continents, and some of the most complex, high-stakes environments in industry and government. Michael brings rare breadth and depth across cloud-native architecture, zero-trust infrastructure, cryptographic data management, and secure-by-design SaaS […]
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Welcome New Member – Caroline Humer from US
Please welcome our newest member from the United States, Caroline Humer As an international digital safety advocate, Caroline Humer is dynamic and motivated, with a track record of successfully fostering cross-industry engagement. Growing up in numerous global settings has honed her ability to lead global projects from ideation to execution. Caroline’s exceptional networking skills have […]
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 […]
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 144
News Quantum computer threat spurring quiet overhaul of internet securityCyberscoop – Greg Otto Pro-Russia hacktivists bombard Dutch public orgs with DDoS attacksBleepingComputer – Bill Toulas Dems look to close the barn door after top DOGE dog has boltedThe Register – Brandon Vigliarolo Canadian Electric Utility Hit by CyberattackSecurityWeek – Eduard Kovacs Putin’s Cyberattacks on Ukraine […]
Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 143
News Cybersecurity CEO accused of running malware on hospital PC blabs about it on LinkedInThe Register – Brandon Vigliarolo Cybersecurity experts issue response to Trump order targeting Chris Krebs, SentinelOneCyberscoop – Greg Otto Marks & Spencer breach linked to Scattered Spider ransomware attackBleepingComputer – Lawrence Abrams House passes bill to study routers’ national security risksCyberscoop […]
Welcome New Member – Norman King from Australia
Please welcome our newest member from Australia, Norman King! Norman has 25+ years of experience working as a technology professional. As CTO, he has been part of the leadership team at iPartners since the company began operations in 2017. He has overseen the development of the platform from inception to a market-leading product in the […]
🐘 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 […]