Tag: cybersecurity

Welcome New Member – Sapann Talwar from Australia

Welcome New Member – Sapann Talwar from Australia

Please welcome our newest member from Australia, Sapann Talwar Sapann is a seasoned Cybersecurity and Risk management practitioner with 26+ years of industry experience. He specializes in safeguarding ‘Data’ against evolving cyber threats and has a strong track record in developing and executing security strategies 

“What Happens to Heroes?” – Episode #5: The Unsung Heroes of the Digital World

“What Happens to Heroes?” – Episode #5: The Unsung Heroes of the Digital World

The Psychological Impacts of Cyberattacks This is the fifth episode in our ongoing series about the individuals who, in a matter of moments, transition from employees to rescuers in the aftermath of a destructive cyberattack. These are what I call the “Heroes.” Let’s Rewrite the 

Not a Good Look, AI: What Happens to Privacy When Glasses Get Smart?

Not a Good Look, AI: What Happens to Privacy When Glasses Get Smart?

They look just like a regular pair of Ray-Bans. But behind the dark lenses?Cameras. Microphones. AI-powered assistants. All quietly recording, analysing, and storing data, sometimes even in real-time. And unless you’ve signed up for a starring role in someone else’s life capture experiment, you probably 

Welcome New Member – Amna Almadhoob from Bahrain

Welcome New Member – Amna Almadhoob from Bahrain

Please welcome our newest member from Bahrain, Amna Almadhoob As a leader in the cybersecurity field, specializing in the financial industry, Amna brings extensive experience in defining strategic direction to secure operations, assets, and products against evolving threats. She has a proven track record in 

The Human Factor in OT Security Incidents: Understanding Insider Threats and Social Engineering in Critical Infrastructure by Rupesh Shirke

The Human Factor in OT Security Incidents: Understanding Insider Threats and Social Engineering in Critical Infrastructure by Rupesh Shirke

Introduction The human factor is an essential but overlooked security component in Operational Technology (OT) systems within critical infrastructure. However, although many technological defenses have improved, insider threats and social engineering remain serious due to inherent human activity and organizational culture vulnerabilities. Operators of OT 

Used, Not Consulted: When AI Trains on Our Work Without Consent

Used, Not Consulted: When AI Trains on Our Work Without Consent

CyAN Context At CyAN, we often talk about trust, governance, and transparency aspillars of a secure digital future. But what happens when thoseprinciples are ignored, not in a breach or a ransomware attack, but inthe slow, quiet erosion of creator rights? As a cybersecurity professional 

Week 20 – Critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure DevOps

12 – 18 May 2025 A critical elevation of privilege vulnerability has been found in Azure DevOps, published on May 8, 2025, and updated with more details 2 days later on May 10, 2025. It has a CVSS score of 10.0! It’s not often that