Weekly Digest Issue #72 – Dec 04, 2023

CyAN’s weekly digest of cybersecurity news from around the globe. Find the links to the full articles below. LinkedIn version and discussion available here. If there is a topic you would like to see more of, do not hesitate to get in touch! Brought to you by James Briscoe, Secretary General at the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN)

New Secure-in-Mind Episodes

We have published a number of new videos/podcasts in our Secure-in-Mind series, featuring a wide range of distinguished and exciting guests. Whether you’re interested in fraud/cybercrime, education, incident response, policy, diversity, cyber risk insurance – the CyAN Secure-in-Mind channel is a great place for informed conversations with experts from around the industry, all over the […]

Understanding the Cost of Cyber Threats

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the rise of cyber threats has made cybersecurity a top priority for businesses worldwide. Historically, cybersecurity has been seen as a shield—a defensive mechanism to ward off attackers and protect our sensitive data. However, in this increasingly interconnected world, it’s high time we start recognising cybersecurity as more than just […]

Cybersecurity: The Unsung Hero of Revenue Protection

Part 1: Reframing Cybersecurity: From Defence to Business Strategy In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the rise of cyber threats has made cybersecurity a top priority for businesses worldwide. Historically, cybersecurity has been seen as a shield—a defensive mechanism to ward off attackers and protect our sensitive data. However, in this increasingly interconnected world, it’s high […]

Balancing Privacy and Security in AI Systems: Navigating the Cybersecurity Conundrum

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought about a new era of innovation, and its integration into cybersecurity has opened doors for more robust and efficient defences. However, as AI systems become more sophisticated, the challenges of protecting sensitive data and user privacy have also grown. In this blog post, we will discuss […]

Interview with Dan Elliott about Risk Management, Resilience, Cybercrime, and More

“What I’ve found is that there’s a large swing from groups where the IT and IS divisions and information security groups are not speaking the same risk language as the traditional risk management and insurance groups…” CyAN Comms Chief John Salomon recently sat down for a discussion with one of our newest members, Dan Elliott. Over the course […]

CyAN’s New Board Announced

CyAN is delighted to announce our new board for 2023-2024! This new board possesses a genuinely exceptional depth of knowledge, experience, and talent. Geographically, they are spread out across the key regions CyAN is active in and will continue to help grow these regions alongside others. Importantly, this is CyAN’s largest and most diverse board […]

[French] CyAN aux rencontres des acteurs publics 2016 sur la sécurité intérieure

Les technologies au service de la sécurité intérieure : Big data, vidéosurveillance, deep learning, smart cities… alors que les industriels sont en pointe, les forces de sécurité et de renseignement sont-elles prêtes à franchir le pas ? Quelles limites, quels espoirs ? Et si « Big Brother » nous protégeait ? Tel était le débat auquel […]

CyAN, for a more open vision of cybersecurity

[Press release] CyAN is an initiative by 9 independent consultants with diverse backgrounds (legal and public affairs, information security and operational risk management, law enforcement, investment) committed to provide a simple answer to a complex question: how to foster cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime: Jean-Christophe Le Toquin, Christian Aghroum, Monika Josi, Kourosh Teimoorzadeh, Fabrice […]