With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways…
New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators
Today, in response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the issuance of a second Security Directive that requires owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines that transport hazardous liquids and natural gas to implement a number of…
Did the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Distract Us from the Leak?
There are 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions in the United States, and the number is growing. The government and private companies have been investing a lot of money and effort in training and…
Understanding the U.K. Cybersecurity Labor Market
The U.K. government said it was undertaking the latest in an annual survey of U.K. businesses, public sector organizations and charities to help understand the U.K. cybersecurity labor market. The research will examine how organizations approach employing and training…
Journalists, Activists among 50,000 Targets of Israeli Spyware: Reports
Israeli cyber firm NSO Group claims that its Pegasus surveillance malware is sold to governments so they can better track terrorists and criminals, but many of the 45 governments deploying the surveillance software use…
Germany Fights Cyberattacks and Fraud Claims to Ensure Fair Election
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has sought to head off far-right claims of voter fraud ahead of Germany’s general election in September while highlighting threats of cyberattacks from both inside and outside Germany. At…
Closing the Skills Gap in the Cyber Workforce
There are currently more than three million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally, and, as high-profile incidents like the Solar Winds attack demonstrate, it is vital to address that shortage. But it is difficult…
Automatically Finding Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
A typical buffer overflow occurs when a computer program receives a request to process more data than its physical memory is capable of handling all at once and places the excess into…
