Cyberattacks have become more numerous and dangerous, with attackers frequently infiltrating computer systems, stealing information, and disrupting critical infrastructure such as electricity or healthcare. These disruptions can be devastating, as evidenced by the ransomware attack against the Irish Health Services Executive (HSE) network on May 14, 2021, which resulted in a months-long nationwide shutdown of […]
Legal firms are a prime target for cybercriminals due to the highly sensitive and valuable data they collect and hold. This data typically includes intellectual property, financial records, or personal client information, which is why it’s valuable to attackers. Legal firms and their partner IT and cybersecurity providers are in a constant technological race with […]
The ATM network is still an important part of the financial infrastructure, even in this era of cashless payments. There are approximately 3.2 million ATMs installed worldwide, and the global ATM market handles about $12.6 trillion (€11.7 trillion) worth of transactions via ATMs! ATMs have undergone rapid technological improvement over the last few years. The […]
Centripetal CleanINTERNET® for Primary & Secondary Education We’d all like to think that schools are exempt from cyberattacks. Sadly, that is not the world we live in, and schools have to deal with the same threats and attacks that plague businesses and other organisations. As outlined in the Centripetal White Paper titled Revolutionising Cybersecurity for […]
The European Parliament and Council of Ministers have agreed on new EU-wide regulations to enhance resilience and cybersecurity measures in financial institutions. This regulation, called the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), will apply to all financial institutions and their ICT suppliers from January 17th, 2025. Financial institutions need to prepare to comply with the new […]
usecure recently announced uBreach Pro — an upgrade to their uBreach Starter dark-web monitoring tool. The new version introduces additional features such as domain monitoring, visibility of exposed information, and breach notifications. With uBreach Pro, you can keep a close eye on employee information that may have been exposed on the dark web, allowing you […]
Managing risk is crucial in the current cybersecurity threat landscape. In a similar vein to the adage that “you can’t defend what you cannot see” in relation to cybersecurity and devices on a network, you cannot manage risk if you don’t understand the nuances of each different risk type. People use many related terms when […]