Infosecurity News Features
Why French Defense Giant Thales is Betting Big on Cybersecurity
Thales has dropped $3.6 billion on a deal to acquire Imperva and expand its cybersecurity offering into application security
How to Mitigate the Impact of Cyber Staff Absences During the Summer Break
Four additional steps organizations can take to limit the extra vulnerabilities caused by increased fluctuations in security staff during the summer
July M&A News Roundup
Tech giants Cisco and Thales announced agreements for cybersecurity acquisitions in July 2023
Angoka: UK's Most Innovative Cyber SME on a Mission to Secure Smart Mobility
The machine-to-machine communications security provider is involved in various government-funded smart mobility projects across the UK
June M&A News Roundup
Several M&A deals in June 2023 focused on the expansion of AI capabilities in cybersecurity
April-May M&A News Roundup
Big tech and cybersecurity companies were involved in mergers and acquisitions in April and May 2023, including IBM and Akamai
Four Key GDPR Trends on the Law’s Fifth Anniversary
Regulators and businesses must prepare for a number of trends regarding the GDPR in the coming years
Massive Adoption of Generative AI Accelerates Regulation Plans
The explosion in the use of generative AI models like ChatGPT, and the threats they pose, have urged governments to adapt and speed up AI regulation efforts
#WorldPasswordDay: Confusion over Password Advice Adds to Top Security Risks for Organizations
The plethora of recommendations around password practices is causing confusion and stress for users
Reining in the Fraudsters: Policing Scam Websites
Law enforcement and domain registry organizations are ramping up efforts to tackle online fraud, but threat actors are adapting their approaches
Replacing GDPR in the UK: Assessing AI and Research Provisions
The UK government’s proposed updates and amendments to the GDPR could have significant implications for the use of AI and conducting research
Replacing GDPR in the UK: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
The UK’s proposed amendments to the GDPR have stirred significant debate, and Infosecurity investigates the potential implications of this divergence
March’s M&A News Roundup
In March 2023, there were M&A announcements involving big-name cybersecurity companies Rapid7, Cisco and Logpoint
Threat Intelligence: The Role of Nation-States in Attributing Cyber-Attacks
While Ukraine and its Western allies are increasingly using cyber attribution as a geopolitical tool, many experts claim that it’s limited until an international legal ground has been found
Cyber-Attacks in the Media Industry Making Headlines
Why are media organizations so vulnerable to cyber-attacks?
Threat Intelligence: Do We Need A 'Rosetta Stone' of Cyber Attribution?
Threat groups are tracked under many different names, and there are good reasons for that
Unpacking Recent Government TikTok Bans
TikTok's data practices are coming under growing scrutiny in the Western world, leading to bans on using the app in governments
February's M&A News Roundup
Buyers and sellers from the cybersecurity industry were once again reluctant to share financial terms regarding February’s deals
Threat intelligence: Why Attributing Cyber-Attacks Matters
While cyber attribution has become much more challenging with the emergence of cybercrime-as-a-service, threat intelligence analysts argue it is still valuable to anticipate future attacks
Cyber Sanctions: An Effective Weapon or Just Posturing?
Cyber sanctions are increasingly used by governments in response to cybercrime, but are they having the desired effect?
