Technology has recently been evolving at the speed of light. We have seen the onset of increased cyber threats across all industries. Gone are the times when threat actors had a specific goal and target. We now live in an age where robots collect, collate, and save information for a more opportune and profitable day. It is ever more important to understand the security measures individuals and organisations implement to safeguard themselves against such threats.

The emergence of innovative Financial Technology (FinTech) has spearheaded rapid growth in the digital payments sector. In recent years, global payment revenues exceeded valuations of $2.2 trillion, with a steady Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) expected in the next five years. There is no denying the convenience benefits that the digital transformation of payments has brought consumers and businesses.

Nearly four years ago, the Department of Defense released the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This was created as a complement to NIST SP 800-171, which focused on protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). If you are unfamiliar with what constitutes CUI, the simple way to think of it is to apply the broadest terms of privacy to any information that relates to any government relationship with a company.

One of the most important concerns for organizations of all sizes is protection against cyberattacks and other digital threats to security. These dangers can prove a major setback for a company, and many even pose an existential threat. In order to effectively prevent cybersecurity incidents and protect sensitive data and other vital assets, organizations must be prepared for the possibility of an attack.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks occur when adversaries overwhelm a connected target’s resources, aiming to make it unavailable. Learning the best strategies to protect from DDoS attacks is critical to energy grid cybersecurity. A well-planned DDoS attack on the grid could halt essential services, cause substantial disruptions to households and businesses, and prove incredibly costly. However, people can strengthen utilities’ cybersecurity with some best practices.

The IBM i is a midrange server that is used across many industries and businesses varying in sizes. Backed by its long history and support by IBM, a world-class innovator, the IBM i platform stands alone in the midrange server offerings.

In an era where digital transformation dictates the pace of business growth, APIs have become the cornerstone of modern enterprise architecture. APIs are not just technical tools; they are vital assets that drive business processes, enhance customer experiences, and open new avenues for innovation. However, with great power comes great responsibility, especially in terms of security. OWASP API Security Top 10 offers a roadmap to safeguard these essential tools against evolving cyber threats.

In a newly published report, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that malicious attackers are already taking advantage of artificial intelligence and that the volume and impact of threats - including ransomware - will increase in the next two years. The NCSC, which is part of GCHQ - the UK's intelligence, security and cyber agency, assesses that AI has enabled relatively unskilled hackers to "carry out more effective access and information gathering operations...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic of discussion this year among tech and cybersecurity professionals and the wider public. With the recent advent and rapid advancement of a number of publicly available generative AI tools—ChatGPT, Dall-E, and others—the subject of AI is at the top of many minds. Organizations and individuals alike have adopted these tools for a wide range of business and personal functions.

2023 saw two concerning attacks on public water systems, highlighting the fragility and risk to utility systems. In Pennsylvania, malicious hackers breached the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa system the night after Thanksgiving. The criminals were making a political statement: the technology used to manage water pressure was developed by Israel, and the criminals used this opportunity to choose a side in the ongoing conflict.