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DeepSeek faces bans amid security & data privacy woes

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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DeepSeek faces intense scrutiny over significant security flaws and data management practices, prompting bans across multiple countries amidst privacy concerns.
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Third-party vulnerabilities expose insurance industry risks

Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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A report reveals that 59% of cyber breaches in the top 150 insurance firms stem from third-party attacks, exposing serious supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Cyber-espionage group Volt Typhoon resurfaces globally

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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The return of Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, threatens global infrastructures, exploiting outdated devices for covert operations.
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US energy sector faces critical cybersecurity challenges

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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A new report highlights serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the U.S. energy sector, with nearly half of breaches stemming from third-party risks.
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SecurityScorecard shifts to supply chain risk solutions

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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SecurityScorecard has redefined its focus, transitioning to Supply Chain Detection and Response services to tackle increasing third-party cybersecurity threats.
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Lebanon pager blasts expose supply chain cybersecurity risks

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Experts are raising alarms about severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities following explosions in Hezbollah-owned pagers in Lebanon.
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UK designates data centres as CNI, experts call for more actions

Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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The UK Government has designated data centres as Critical National Infrastructure, prompting industry experts to call for a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.
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Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Experts urge resilient cyber measures after Trump's campaign hack reveals vulnerabilities, stressing decoy tactics, phishing awareness, and robust public sector security.
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99% of Global 2000 firms linked to breached vendors

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Study shows 99% of Global 2000 firms are linked to vendors with breaches, underscoring urgent need for robust supply chain cybersecurity amid new SEC rules.
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Global IT outage reveals critical need for business resilience

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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A global IT outage on Friday exposed vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure, underscoring the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and resilient IT strategies.
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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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UK cyber-attack exposes MoD vulnerabilities, China speculated

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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A cyber-attack on the UK Ministry of Defence has sparked speculation about its source, with experts suggesting rival state involvement.
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Experts warn of fallout from BBC Pension and LAUSD data breaches

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Recent data breaches at the BBC Pension Scheme and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have exposed critical vulnerabilities, prompting cybersecurity experts to issue warnings about the potential misuse of stolen information.
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97% of UK FTSE 100 firms hit by third-party cyber breaches

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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A SecurityScorecard report reveals 97% of the UK's FTSE 100 firms faced third-party breaches last year, stressing urgent supply chain cybersecurity enhancements.
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Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities

Tue, 7th May 2024
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New report reveals a worrying concentration of cyber risks in just 15 vendors, underlining the global economy's vulnerability to third-party cyber threats.
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SecurityScorecard launches managed service to boost cyber risk management

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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SecurityScorecard launches next-gen managed service, SecurityScorecard MAX, to reduce cyber risk and enhance compliance within the supply chain, driving record revenues and positive customer feedback.
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SecurityScorecard launches custom security ratings feature

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Custom Scorecard allows enterprise leaders to better isolate and focus on cybersecurity risk issues by business units and/or subsidiaries.
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Adopt a cyber attacker’s point of view to protect data

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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The ISACA and SecurityScorecard paper provides 11 key questions to ask to implement continuous assurance related to threat understanding.