Tag: Cybersecurity Advisors Network

Applications open: CyAN Mentorship Programme, Autumn 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 

Cyber (In)Security — Issue #207

The fortnightly newsletter of the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) — Issue #207, 4 August 2026. This issue leads with governance and civil-society resilience, plus the latest from our members and partners. Downloadable full PDF at the bottom of this post. In this issue Are you 

Trust & Safety Festival Sydney 2026 (8 & 9 Oct)

Trust & Safety Festival Sydney 2026 (8 & 9 Oct)

📅 Thu, 8 Oct, 8am – Fri, 9 Oct, 5pm AEDT 📍 Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, Darlinghurst NSW, Australia Trust & Safety Festival Sydney 2026 brings together the people shaping safer, more accountable and more trustworthy digital systems. CyAN is proud to be a key 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 205

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 205

You can download this edition by clicking the three dots icon on the far right and selecting Download PDF File. For the best reading experience, we recommend enlarging it by clicking the fullscreen icon, which is the third icon from the right. All article titles 

Please welcome our newest member from Bahrain, Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)

Please welcome our newest member from Bahrain, Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)

Kim is a senior cybersecurity and technology risk executive with 28+ years of experience leading security strategy, enterprise architecture, governance, and incident response across financial services, government, multinational enterprises, and telecom sectors. For the past 20 years, he has operated under the Central Bank of Bahrain’s regulatory frameworks, driving 

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

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 

Neuralink: Technology, Neurotechnology & Cybersecurity by Agrita Anand

Neuralink: Technology, Neurotechnology & Cybersecurity by Agrita Anand

What happens when your brain becomes a connected device? Introduction The release of ChatGPT marked a turning point in public awareness of artificial intelligence. Suddenly, everyone was talking about machines that could think, write, and reason. But while the world debated language models, a quieter 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 203

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 203

You can download this edition by clicking the three dots icon on the far right and selecting Download PDF File. For the best reading experience, we recommend enlarging it by clicking the fullscreen icon, which is the third icon from the right. All article titles 

Please welcome our newest member from Canada, Tania Tanic 

Please welcome our newest member from Canada, Tania Tanic 

Tania Tanic is a senior executive in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence innovation, governance and digital transformation, with more than 27 years of experience in major Canadian and international organizations, particularly in financial services, public investment, technology and consulting. A CPA and certified corporate director, she holds