We reside in a world that is networked together. Companies rely on networked systems and their data is stored in the cloud. Thus, Cyber Security is one of the most crucial issues that need to be addressed in the present scenario. Cyber-attacks have become an international threat due to the occurrence of several high-profile breaches […]
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant just dodged what could have been another major disaster, thanks to quick thinking scientists who manually overrode the computer systems. But the cause of this close call was entirely different than the catastrophic accident in 1986. This time, it was a computer virus, in the second massive wave of powerful […]
Iain Paterson is Managing Director of Cycura, a Toronto-headquartered cyber-security company. Previously, he worked in a range of technical and management roles in banking, healthcare, and government organizations. Working in those fields gave him experience with a cross section of security tools, infrastructure and network technology, policy and governance concerns, compliance requirements and privacy legislation. […]
October is Cyber Security Month, so conversations around network, email, and cloud security are trending. What about exposure through social media? Does your enterprise monitor digital risk? Typically, as individuals we see social media as personal networking tools, but your company uses social media for marketing purposes as well. Companies want brand exposure, conversations with […]
Network and systems security issues? Everyone has been exposed and, as counter-intuitive as it might seem, the best protection may be sharing what you know about your own vulnerabilities and the threats you face. Last week, IBM announced the release of a massive information-sharing tool that at least one security expert is comparing to a […]
Say you’re concerned about cyber-criminals hacking into your company’s back end. You’ve run risk assessments before but those reports take weeks to compile. You’re worried those assessments could come too late. What if you could diagnose cyber-security attacks in real-time and be notified immediately of potential solutions? Those are the questions a new Israeli startup will gladly […]
