One wonders if the size of the fine is a deterrent now, especially when the fine is against an organisation that is being wound up? There may have been a reason that its cybersecurity was poor. Ted Dziekanowski #cybersecurity #cyberriskmanagement…
Another Australian company, this time an insurer, is getting itself back online following what can only be described as spate of cyber attacks against the country. This should be a warning, the challenges that Australia is facing are not due…
This is a very significant and important read for CSOs and CISOs, relating to the court case bought against Ubers former head of security. On the 5th October a federal jury convicted Ubers former CSO of obstruction of proceedings of…
S&P have priced in the impact of the Optus cyber attack. Credit spreads rose from 1.5 to 1.72 on 2028 Australian dollar bonds. Indicating that the risk of remediation, the impact of cyber legislation and costs of addressing the longer…
A great article focusing on the challenges that the Uber CISO currently faces in court following its 2016 hack, and the companies approach to resolving the problem. It’s not the first time a CISO has found themselves in court, but…
The Chair of the SEC Gary Gensler gave testimony before the the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the 15th September 2022. Demonstrating to the committee that U.S capital markets do not stand still and…
Law firms hold some of the most sensitive data. The enclosed is a nice article that highlights some of the hygiene factors law firms should consider in managing cybersecurity and the use of cyber insurance. The legalities of the oversight,…
A further example of the challenges CISOs face as a former Uber lawyer testifies in court against Ubers former head of security. The case evolves around Ubers 2016 data breach and allegations that the company tried to cover up the…
The enclosed is an interesting read focusing on the changing job market in the U.S for lawyers. Specifically the role of lawyers in ‘Cybersecurity transformation’, with the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and their teams becoming more involved in cyber. 77%…
The recent NATO hack of data from Portugal and the MBDA hack demonstrates that critical data can be taken from secure sources. The DIB has been criticized several time by the GAO for its lack of cybersecurity, that resulted in…
