Tag: Trust
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

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
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
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

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
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Cybersecurity CEO accused of running malware on hospital PC blabs about it on LinkedIn
The Register – Brandon Vigliarolo -
Cybersecurity experts issue response to Trump order targeting Chris Krebs, SentinelOne
Cyberscoop – Greg Otto -
Marks & Spencer breach linked to Scattered Spider ransomware attack
BleepingComputer – Lawrence Abrams -
House passes bill to study routers’ national security risks
Cyberscoop – Matt Braken -
Hitachi Vantara takes servers offline after Akira ransomware attack
BleepingComputer – Sergiu Gatlan -
Over 1,200 SAP NetWeaver servers vulnerable to actively exploited flaw
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas -
Cybersecurity vendors are themselves under attack by hackers, SentinelOne says
Cyberscoop – Tim Starks -
VeriSource now says February data breach impacts 4 million people
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas -
DragonForce expands ransomware model with white-label branding scheme
BleepingComputer – Ionut Ilascu -
WooCommerce admins targeted by fake security patches that hijack sites
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas -
Amid CVE funding fumble, ‘we were mushrooms, kept in the dark,’ says board member
The Register – Jessica Lyons -
More Ivanti attacks may be on horizon, say experts who are seeing 9x surge in endpoint scans
The Register – Connor Jones -
Mobile provider MTN says cyberattack compromised customer data
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas -
Vehicles Face 45% More Attacks, 4 Times More Hackers
Dark Reading – Nate Nelson -
Gig-Work Platforms at Risk for Data Breaches, Fraud, Account Takeovers
Dark Reading – Tatiana Walk-Morris -
All Major Gen-AI Models Vulnerable to ‘Policy Puppetry’ Prompt Injection Attack
SecurityWeek – Ionut Arghire -
Researchers Identify Rack::Static Vulnerability Enabling Data Breaches in Ruby Servers
The Hacker News – Ravie Lakshmanan -
Anthropic finds alarming ’emerging trends’ in Claude misuse report
ZDNet – Radhika Rajkumar -
Darcula adds AI to its DIY phishing kits to help would-be vampires bleed victims dry
The Register – Jessica Lyons -
‘SessionShark’ ToolKit Evades Microsoft Office 365 MFA
Dark Reading – Kristina Beek -
Assassin’s Creed maker faces GDPR complaint for forcing single-player gamers online
The Register – Brandon Vigliarolo -
Interlock ransomware claims DaVita attack, leaks stolen data
BleepingComputer – Bill Toulas -
Verizon DBIR Flags Major Patch Delays on VPNs, Edge Appliances
SecurityWeek – Ryan Naraine -
‘Warning sign’: Espionage driving APAC cyber surge
InnovationAus – Trish Everingham
Analysis
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The Trouble with AI in Cybersecurity – Part 5: Ethics on Autopilot
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Mobile Applications: A Cesspool of Security Issues
Dark Reading – Robert Lemos -
M-Trends 2025: State-Sponsored IT Workers Emerge as Global Threat
Dark Reading – Kevin Townsend -
Inside the Verizon 2025 DBIR: Five Trends That Signal a Shift in the Cyber Threat Economy
SecurityWeek – Danelle Au -
Why NHIs Are Security’s Most Dangerous Blind Spot
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Navigating Regulatory Shifts & AI Risks
Dark Reading – Arnaud Treps
CyAN Members: News
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Comment instaurer une relation de confiance entre le DPO et le Hacker Éthique ?
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CyAN Global Vice President Kim Chandler McDonald judges Australian Space Awards
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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
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 …