Cybersecurity & IT Threats

The Truth Behind the Headsets: Unveiling the Personalities of VR Gaming Friends Introduction Virtual Reality (VR) gaming not only revolutionizes how we play games but also how we interact within them. This article explores how real-world personality traits are represented in VR and how they might predict the roles individuals may gravitate towards, both in-game […]

Operational Technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software used to change, monitor, or control the enterprise’s physical devices, processes, and events. Unlike traditional Information Technology (IT) systems, OT systems directly impact the physical world. This unique characteristic of OT brings additional cybersecurity considerations not typically present in conventional IT security architectures. The convergence of

91% of ransomware victims paid at least one ransom in the past year, survey finds More than half of organizations globally (58%) have experienced six or more ransomware attack attempts in the past year, and 91% of victims paid at least one ransom, according to a survey by ExtraHop, a network detection and response security

UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure policy. “Most smart devices are manufactured outside the UK, but the PSTI act also applies to

The Cambridge-based cybersecurity and artificial intelligence company Darktrace is likely to become the latest British technology champion to be swallowed up by a US suitor, after it agreed a $5.3bn (£4.2bn) sale to US private equity business Thoma Bravo. Darktrace, whose co-founding investor Mike Lynch is now on trial for fraud and conspiracy in the

In today’s information age, businesses are increasingly reliant on interconnected networks and cloud infrastructures, and protecting digital assets against cyber threats has become a paramount concern. Network Detection and Response (NDR) is a critical component in the arsenal of cybersecurity tools, offering advanced capabilities to monitor, analyze, and respond to threats traversing network environments. As

Stellar Cyber and Acronis team up to provide optimized threat detection solutions for MSPs Stellar Cyber has revealed a new partnership with Acronis, to deliver an optimized threat detection and response solution enabling MSPs to protect on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and IT/OT environments most cost-effectively and efficiently possible. Through this partnership, Stellar Cyber and Acronis aim

UnitedHealth Group admits to paying ransom after Change Healthcare cyber attack UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, has confirmed it paid the ransom to protect millions of potentially exposed customers UnitedHealth Group has admitted it paid a ransom to threat actors who exfiltrated patient data in a breach affecting its subsidiary Change Healthcare.

10 colleges and universities shaping the future of cybersecurity education Institutions featured on this list often provide undergraduate and graduate degrees, courses, as well as certificate programs tailored to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals in various industries. Some notable colleges and universities renowned for their cybersecurity programs and courses include: Carnegie Mellon University