There does seem to be a trend emerging, which I believe is positive, of going to the market for advice, guidance and input into national cyber security strategy. The Australian government did it recently and now the Indian government are…
The SEC has appointed a new head of its cyber enforcement unit. The Unit, a specialized department that focuses on protecting investors and markets from cyber-related misconduct. Whilst not a new role, it emphasizes the SECs position in protecting investors…
It is not that the Bank of England’s opinion was that Citi failed to meet its regulatory reporting requirements, which caught my attention. It is the size of the fine which they levied on Citi, a record fine for the…
I have enclosed a copy of the presentation I gave at 2 events on Operational Resilience over the past week. At Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Price Waterhouse Cooper in the City of London. Operational resilience and cyber are high on…
The US has reviewed its approach to allowing suppliers provide services to its telecoms sector. In line with securing its telecoms networks from national security threats. The original move was seen as a response to Huawei’s participation in providing 5G…
I’m my view there is a move within the US to implement NIST as a common standard for cyber security. Which can only be a good thing, not because it’s NIST, but because there is a move to recommend a…
US retailer Macy’s has suffered a hack for the second year in a row, over a 2 week period in October. The current claim is that card numbers, security codes and expiry dates. Which may raise questions in relation to…
It’s a fair point raised about the Disney compromise, and quite rightly I was picked up on credential stuffing as a vector last week. It raises a few questions on where does cyber testing sit within the Software Development Life…
The challenge faced by those who have faced a cyber attack and subsequent losses currently lies in the T’s and C’s of their insurance policy. The costs of the attack to Target is in the region of $290 million, a…
We hear alot about the big corporate hacks, the large financial lossess and fines. But more often than not these are addressed at a massive cost to the companies. Who are more likely, but not always, to survive. The impact…
