After an organisation has been breached, one of the most critical steps to take is to determine the root cause and to take active steps to more proactively protect the…
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How US tackles cyber threats
In an initiative that perhaps the shipping industry can learn from, the United States Marine Corps launched a couple of years ago the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group (MCCYWG), a…
Cyberattack risk poses biggest threat to airports, aviation
A senior official from Tampa International Airport (TPA) told US lawmakers the risk of a cyberattack “without question represents the preeminent and persistent threat” to global aviation. The comments came during a Sept.…
Edinburgh Uni Hit by Major Cyber-Attack
The website of Edinburgh University was still down at the time of writing after the institution suffered a major cyber-attack during its Freshers’ Week. A university spokesman told the Edinburgh Evening…
51% Attacks: The Deathly Scenario for any Blockchain
When it comes to the security and integrity of a Blockchain, nothing is quite as scary as the prospect of a 51% attack. The lethality of such an attack is…
Learning to improve resiliency against cyberattacks
In June 2017, one of the most destructive and widespread cybersecurity attacks yet — codenamed NotPetya — immobilized companies and government agencies across the globe. The story of one company’s…