Tag: regulation
CyAN Mentorship Wrap-Up – 2025-1
CyAN is nearing the end of its spring 2025 mentorship programme. We extend a sincere thank you to our members who have agreed to contribute to the development of new talent entering the information security sector: Saba Bahgeri (Australia), Mohammed Shakil Khan (UAE), Mathew Nicho …
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
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?
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 …
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
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 …