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Cyber Threat forces Canada to shut down 4000 government websites

CyberSecurity Insiders

Can you believe that an unverified cyber threat has forced the Quebec government to shut over 4000 of its websites, all as a preventive measure to avoid extreme cyber troubles? This has happened in practical and was confirmed by Eric Caire, Quebec’s Digital Transformation Minister at a media briefing on Monday.

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Russia-Ukraine War: 3 Cyber Threat Effects, 1 Year In

Digital Shadows

State-Backed Tactics Above the Battlefield During the weeks preceding the official invasion of Ukraine, the ReliaQuest Photon Research team observed foreboding signs—among them, military movements along the Ukrainian borders and minor cyber attacks against Ukrainian private and public entities.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources. Cyber Espionage. Ransomware.

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GUEST ESSAY: The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation and fake news

The Last Watchdog

Cyber attackers have used misleading information on social media for procuring campaign finances as well as personal and financial information of people and corporations. My research attempts to bridge the divide between academic research and real-world practice of cyber risk management.

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Strengthening Cyber Resilience: A Milestone Partnership

Security Boulevard

ZainTECH's extensive portfolio of digital transformational solutions complements our offerings seamlessly, enabling us to deliver holistic cybersecurity strategies tailored to the unique needs of enterprises across the Middle East. Together, we will chart a course towards a safer, more resilient digital future.

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Does That Data Make Your Company a Cyber Attack Target?

CyberSecurity Insiders

The inconvenient truth is that, while most businesses have been distracted by digital transformation (DX), sensitive data has been left on a metaphorical windowsill, like a freshly baked apple pie. The post Does That Data Make Your Company a Cyber Attack Target? Security is For Us, Not Against Us. It’s quite the contrary.

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BrandPost: Security Leaders Share 5 Steps to Strengthening Cyber Resilience

CSO Magazine

With new threat actors emerging every day and a growing number of cyber attacks making headlines, cybersecurity has become a critical business imperative. Based on the responses we received, we developed five steps organizations can take to improve their cyber resilience in the process.