Mary had a long career in the UK government, working in senior roles in a range of agencies across counter terrorism, national security and law enforcement, including the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. Her last executive role was as Director General for Crime, Policing and Fire in the Home Office.

Innovation rarely starts with acknowledging the restrictions. It’s only after you’ve fleshed out the practical concepts that you begin to understand how they can align with the predefined boundaries, ensuring that your final product is both useful and compliant. This dynamic process encourages a more organic pathway to discovery, leading to solutions that are not only innovative but also viable within the given constraints.

Cybersecurity is no longer solely an IT department’s concern; it's a company-wide responsibility. But with busy schedules and overflowing inboxes, getting employees to truly pay attention to cybersecurity training can feel like an uphill battle. Let’s start off with why too many staffers are apt to mentally tap out when taking an awareness course. Now, let’s look at how to design a cybersecurity awareness program that will keep employees engaged and informed.

In cloud computing, two platforms stand out: OpenStack and Kubernetes. OpenStack, an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform, enables the creation and management of virtualized data centers that cater to diverse workloads. Kubernetes, a container orchestration platform, excels at managing large-scale, distributed applications, facilitating rapid deployment and scaling. The OpenStack vs.

OpenSSH, an application installed by default on nearly every Unix-like and Linux system, has recently come under scrutiny due to a critical vulnerability discovered by Qualys. Designated as CVE-2024-6387 and aptly named "regreSSHion," this flaw exposes Linux environments to remote unauthenticated code execution. The implications of this vulnerability are far-reaching, potentially affecting countless servers and infrastructure components across the globe.

In the last decade, outsourcing to third parties–especially in the gig economy–has taken over key functions that enterprises used to handle internally. Today’s companies are frequently virtual–using third-party services that span the likes of application development, back-office corporate functions, contract manufacturing and research, marketing, and core IT services.

Since its mainstream emergence in 2022, generative AI has triggered a seismic shift in data management and security. It is estimated that one in four employees now uses genAI apps daily, often unbeknownst to their employer and IT team. This raises concerns, as genAI is designed with a voracious appetite for consuming both mundane and sensitive data. Effectively securing your data as genAI becomes prevalent is a strategic imperative.

American chip giant Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) announced that it has launched a probe of a data breach carried out by a cybercriminal group called Intelbroker that led to several private documents and information being stolen which occurred early this month. In a statement to media outlets, the company spokesperson said that it is working closely with the authorities and a third-party hosting partner to investigate the impact of the breach.

In a recent security disclosure, Microsoft has warned more of its clients that Russian hackers have accessed emails exchanged between them and the company. This breach, attributed to the notorious "Midnight Blizzard" hacking group, has raised significant concerns about the security of communications with Microsoft.