Okta filed an 8-K yesterday related to its recent cyber incident. Highlighting that the company posted an update on its recent data breach on its blog site sec.okta.com. Adding further information on its investors site at investor.okta.com In the blog :…
As discussed previously, those defense contractors effected by DFARS 7012 from December 2017 and effected by the SEC final cyber rule. (Including subcontractors). May consider the recent SEC charges against SolarWinds. The DoD required contractor to submit their NIST 171…
The long awaited outcome of CMMC is reaching its climatic conclusion. One hopes the rule addresses 1. The requirements for international DIB compliance. 2. The expectations for oversight of the International DIB. 3. The penalties for non-compliance. 4. Alignment to…
Defense primes, specifically those on U.S Capital markets face a much bigger problem than CMMC when it comes to stakeholders, that is the SEC final cyber rule. There is no doubt that the DoD is a critical customer to defense…
The UK government has Royal assent for a new Procurement Act to support small business. With an aim of protecting national security. One hopes that it includes rules to ensure cybersecurity is addressed by small business delivering in to government…
This is a very informative report issued by the New York State Office of the Comptroller (the financial controller of the state). That is a good read for any public or private sector organisation looking at the cyber challenges they…
In a regulatory report yesterday Volex the specialist integrated manufacturer of critical power and data transmission products announced that it has been affected by a cyber attack. The attack is reported to have effected its UK and international sites. As…
A great article on what the future holds for national, economic and societal security for the U.S, Russian and China (and the rest of the world)? Cyber space will play an important role in the security as nations build their…
M&A just got a little more interesting in the U.S as the Department of Justice moves ahead, requiring organizations to disclose misconduct committed by businesses they are buying. As ‘“a new era†of national security threats arising from corporate malfeasance’…
Japan has moved along way with its defense strategy over the past 24 months. From a country that remained passive since the second world war to adopting a strong defensive strategy. One wonders how it will address the national, economic…
