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Cyber Security Roundup for June 2021

Security Boulevard

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, May 2021. The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published its Smart Cities (connected places) guidance for UK local authorities. More Big Data Breaches. At least 4.5

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Hackers access DNA data of over 2 million patients

CyberSecurity Insiders

The good news is that the firm that also into COVID-19 detection has immediately secured the database and neutralized the cyber attack consequences within hours, before any big data disaster could occur. DDC has notified those who were affected by the cyber incident.

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Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021

Security Boulevard

Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. The Rising Risks The widespread shift to a work-from-home (WFH) economy left countless networks vulnerable to cyber attacks. These technologies are built to manage big data usage to ensure compliance with government standards.

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Top 18 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2021

eSecurity Planet

As attack methodologies evolve due to AI, machine learning and nation-state hackers , security startups are receiving a lot of funding to develop products that can secure application access for remote workers , provide real-time visibility into cyber attacks and protect data as it travels from the cloud to IoT devices.

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9 Considerations For Hong Kong Banks To Address The STDB Guidelines

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 06:55. Cyber incidents pose a threat to the stability of the global financial system. These guidelines will help banks recover and restore critical data to facilitate the resumption of critical functions, services, and systems in a timely manner in the event of destructive cyber-attacks, such as ransomware attacks.

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How to Accelerate Government Transformation by Reducing Risk, Complexity, and Cost

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

From smart cities and digital IDs to open government and better governance, the Cloud, Big Data, IoT and Artificial Intelligence have enabled a wide range of digital government initiatives. Big transformation of big government. The escalating risk of cyber threat. Data Security. Government. Cloud Security.

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How work-from-home and cloud-based SaaS apps changed the game

SC Magazine

A 2021 study by SWZD found that 56% of businesses plan to revise their outdated IT infrastructure, 45% will prioritize IT projects, and 39% will take appropriate measures to address security concerns. Security professionals are meant to work with ready data to ask analytical questions, monitor systems, and thwart cyber-attacks.

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