The European Union adopted a regulation on mandatory cyber hygiene intended to beef up cybersecurity at EU government agencies amid concerns that trading bloc institutions have failed to keep pace with mounting digital threats. Proposed by the European Commission in 2022, the Cybersecurity Regulation lays down uniform cyber compliance requirements for EU institutions, bodies, offices…

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced it is opening up its risk management platform to AppSec teams to bring their own detections to assess, prioritize and remediate the risk associated with first-party software and its embedded open source components. In the digital transformation era, every…

Identity and security are more important than ever in today’s “work from anywhere” world. As companies adapt to remote workforces and the use of personal devices, the need for secure authentication has become paramount. The solution uses a zero trust authentication paradigm that ensures confidence in user and device identity on a real-time, continuous basis….

The Australian government says it will centralize its approach to securing federal agencies by appointing a coordinator to head the new National Office for Cyber Security within the Department of Home Affairs. The appointment comes after the country down under experienced back-to-back major data breaches. Medibank, Australia’s largest private health insurer, saw Russia-based ransomware hackers…

Let’s face it – although small to medium enterprises – SMEs – do not have the security resources larger enterprise possess, they face the same risks. Building a comprehensive, cohesive, effective security tech stack is extremely difficult, especially when operating with a limited budget and resources. So how can SMEs achieve enterprise-grade cybersecurity to protect…

The legal salvo came as problems are mounting for TikTok in the United States, with multiple accusations that the extremely popular app is a national security threat and a conduit for spying by China. “The TikTok app is a malicious and menacing threat unleashed on unsuspecting Indiana consumers by a Chinese company that knows full…

The GAO pointed out that the DHS, CISA and NIST have issued guidance, alerts, advisories, and other resources in an effort to help federal and private entities manage the cybersecurity risks associated with internet-of-things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) systems. While steps have been taken to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, GAO believes more should…