Tag: Trust

Special Feature – 10th Anniversary

Special Feature – 10th Anniversary

Editor-in-Chief Kim Chandler McDonald Co-Founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data Global VP at CyAN An award-winning author and advocate for cybersecurity, compliance, and digital sovereignty. Kim drives global conversations on data governance and user empowerment. Author Saba Bagheri, PhD Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at 

Welcome New Member –  Samira Marquaille from France

Welcome New Member – Samira Marquaille from France

Please welcome our newest member from France, Samira Marquaille

Samira Marquaille is an IT Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience across both public and private sectors, with a strong focus on data privacy. She is skilled at uniting teams and fostering collaboration to manage projects involving new European regulations around data privacy, cybersecurity (DORA, NIS2, …) and AI (AI Act).

Beyond her project work, Samira actively contributes to professional associations, training initiatives, and public awareness efforts on data privacy. She also volunteers as a mentor, supporting young people and women entering the IT field.

Samira is widely recognised for her rigour, analytical skills, and deep commitment to the field.

It’s good to have you, Samira! We look forward to the expertise you bring and enabling you here at CyAN. Don’t hesitate to reach out or explore Samira’s profile to grow your networks mutually.

Welcome New Member – Andrew Pedroso from Australia

Welcome New Member – Andrew Pedroso from Australia

Please welcome our newest member from the Australia, Andrew Pedroso Andrew Pedroso has committed over a decade to business technology research, advisory, data, and consulting. Now, he has returned to his passion for cybersecurity and zero trust strategy. With deep expertise across key industries including BFSI, 

Welcome Back – Michael McDonald from Australia

Welcome Back – Michael McDonald from Australia

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 

Welcome New Member – Caroline Humer from US

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 enabled her to excel in long-term business development, ultimately helping to safeguard vulnerable populations from harm.

She is also the Co-Founder of STISA (Survivors & Tech Solving Image-based Sexual Abuse), the world’s first NGO focused on providing a voice for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. STISA is raising awareness about this pervasive online violence, fostering international collaborations with hotlines and helplines, and developing cutting-edge technology to remove IBSA content.

It’s good to have you, Caroline! We look forward to the expertise you bring and enabling you here at CyAN. Don’t hesitate to reach out or explore Caroline’s profile to grow your networks mutually.

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 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 143

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 143


News

  1. Cybersecurity CEO accused of running malware on hospital PC blabs about it on LinkedIn
    The Register – Brandon Vigliarolo
  2. Cybersecurity experts issue response to Trump order targeting Chris Krebs, SentinelOne
    Cyberscoop – Greg Otto
  3. Marks & Spencer breach linked to Scattered Spider ransomware attack
    BleepingComputer – Lawrence Abrams
  4. House passes bill to study routers’ national security risks
    Cyberscoop – Matt Braken
  5. Hitachi Vantara takes servers offline after Akira ransomware attack
    BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan
  6. Over 1,200 SAP NetWeaver servers vulnerable to actively exploited flaw
    BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
  7. Cybersecurity vendors are themselves under attack by hackers, SentinelOne says
    Cyberscoop – Tim Starks
  8. VeriSource now says February data breach impacts 4 million people
    BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
  9. DragonForce expands ransomware model with white-label branding scheme
    BleepingComputer – Ionut Ilascu
  10. WooCommerce admins targeted by fake security patches that hijack sites
    BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
  11. Amid CVE funding fumble, ‘we were mushrooms, kept in the dark,’ says board member
    The Register – Jessica Lyons
  12. More Ivanti attacks may be on horizon, say experts who are seeing 9x surge in endpoint scans
    The Register – Connor Jones
  13. Mobile provider MTN says cyberattack compromised customer data
    BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
  14. Vehicles Face 45% More Attacks, 4 Times More Hackers
    Dark Reading – Nate Nelson
  15. Gig-Work Platforms at Risk for Data Breaches, Fraud, Account Takeovers
    Dark Reading – Tatiana Walk-Morris
  16. All Major Gen-AI Models Vulnerable to ‘Policy Puppetry’ Prompt Injection Attack
    SecurityWeek – Ionut Arghire
  17. Researchers Identify Rack::Static Vulnerability Enabling Data Breaches in Ruby Servers
    The Hacker News – Ravie Lakshmanan
  18. Anthropic finds alarming ’emerging trends’ in Claude misuse report
    ZDNet – Radhika Rajkumar
  19. Darcula adds AI to its DIY phishing kits to help would-be vampires bleed victims dry
    The Register – Jessica Lyons
  20. ‘SessionShark’ ToolKit Evades Microsoft Office 365 MFA
    Dark Reading – Kristina Beek
  21. Assassin’s Creed maker faces GDPR complaint for forcing single-player gamers online
    The Register – Brandon Vigliarolo
  22. Interlock ransomware claims DaVita attack, leaks stolen data
    BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas
  23. Verizon DBIR Flags Major Patch Delays on VPNs, Edge Appliances
    SecurityWeek – Ryan Naraine
  24. ‘Warning sign’: Espionage driving APAC cyber surge
    InnovationAus – Trish Everingham

Analysis

  1. The Trouble with AI in Cybersecurity – Part 5: Ethics on Autopilot
    PrivID (Substack)
  2. Mobile Applications: A Cesspool of Security Issues
    Dark Reading – Robert Lemos
  3. M-Trends 2025: State-Sponsored IT Workers Emerge as Global Threat
    Dark Reading – Kevin Townsend
  4. Inside the Verizon 2025 DBIR: Five Trends That Signal a Shift in the Cyber Threat Economy
    SecurityWeek – Danelle Au
  5. Why NHIs Are Security’s Most Dangerous Blind Spot
    The Hacker News
  6. Navigating Regulatory Shifts & AI Risks
    Dark Reading – Arnaud Treps

CyAN Members: News

  1. Comment instaurer une relation de confiance entre le DPO et le Hacker Éthique ?
    Cybersecurity Advisors Network
  2. CyAN Global Vice President Kim Chandler McDonald judges Australian Space Awards
    Space Connect
  3. Michael do Rozario Named Finalist for Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2025
    Lawyers Weekly

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Welcome New Member – Norman King from Australia

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