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Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

In 2018, Cathay Pacific suffered what remains one of the most serious data breaches in airline history, compromising the personal information of up to 9.4 This is hardly an exhaustive list of every cyber incident, but here are just a few of the more high-profile cases. Beyond hardware, the U.S.

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Zafran Uncovers Widespread WAF Vulnerability at Fortune 1000 Companies

SecureWorld News

The findings in the report expose weaknesses in security controls that leave web applications vulnerable to severe cyberattacks, including Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) and data breaches. The misconfiguration stems from a lack of proper validation between backend web applications (origin servers) and the CDN layer.

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Choosing an MDR Provider: Boutique or Big Brand (Part 1)

Jane Frankland

In recent years, data breaches and compliance failures have made organisations increasingly aware of the need for comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to detect and address threats. billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 11.2%. This is where Managed Detection & Response (MDR) providers come in. billion in 2023 to $11.4

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7 trends shaping digital transformation in 2025 - and AI looms large

Zero Day

Three-fifths of IT and security practitioners said their organizations had at least one data breach due to API exploitation, according to a 2023 study from the Ponemon Institute and Traceable. Gartner forecasted  that 25% of enterprise breaches will be traced back to AI agent abuse by 2028.

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9 Myths Busted About Having a Career in Cybersecurity [Women Don’t Read]

Jane Frankland

The demand for cybersecurity experts is increasing exponentially as the world becomes more digitally connected, data becomes the new currency, and cybercrimes grow. It’s why city analysts predict cybersecurity jobs growing between 32% to 37% between now and 2028, which is a higher percentage growth than the average for all other occupations.

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The Cybersecurity Challenge in Mergers and Acquisitions

Digital Shadows

Without proper logging and visibility, incidents like unauthorized access, code injection, or data breaches may go undetected. Unauthorized access and data exfiltration occurred from a server unknown to the client. This can result in little to no telemetry for newly acquired assets, creating critical blind spots.