Tech firms to allow vetting of AI tools

The most advanced technology companies will allow governments to vet their artificial intelligence tools for the first time, Rishi Sunak has announced, as Elon Musk warned the technology could eventually replace all human jobs. Companies including Meta, Google DeepMind and Read More …

SolarWinds and its CISO accused of misleading investors before major cyberattack

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against software company SolarWinds Corporation and its chief information security officer (CISO), Timothy G. Brown, for “fraud and internal control failures relating to allegedly known cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.” In 2020, Read More …

Police Service of Northern Ireland reprimanded over unlawful data sharing

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been reprimanded for unlawfully sharing personal data on 174 people with a law enforcement agency in the United States. It follows an investigation by the UK data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office Read More …

Equifax fined £11 million by financial watchdog over 2017 cyber attack

The UK’s financial watchdog has fined Equifax £11 million for its role in one of the largest cyber attacks, which affected more than 13 million British consumers in 2017. The credit rating giant failed to keep its customers safe during Read More …

Building strong cyber security into ship design

As digitalization makes great strides in the shipping world, connectivity and system integration expose ships to growing cyber risks. This means that cyber security must be engineered into the design of every new vessel. Suppliers must deliver secure systems, and Read More …

China to impose severe punishment on crimes of cyberbullying, defamation offenses, fabricating sexual topics

China on Monday released guidelines to severely punish cyberspace violations that target minors, involve paid posters, fabricate “sexual” topics and use artificial intelligence to disseminate illegal information. The guidelines on punishing crimes of cyberspace violence in accordance with laws were Read More …

China denies iPhone ban for officials but notes its ‘security incidents’

Just hours after Apple wrapped up its annual product launch for the hotly anticipated iPhone 15, the Chinese government denied reports that it had banned officials from using the smartphones — and then noted recent “security incidents” involving the devices. Read More …

Summary of South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA)

South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA), also known as the PoPI Act, is a comprehensive data protection legislation designed to safeguard the privacy and information of South African citizens. While Jacob Zuma assented to PoPIA in November 2013, Read More …

Impact of SEC’s New Cybersecurity Policies

The rapid advancement of technology has led to an increasing number of cybersecurity incidents that pose significant risks to organizations, their stakeholders, and the general public. Recognizing the importance of transparent and timely reporting of such incidents, the U.S. Securities Read More …

Bangladesh Bank warns banks and financial institutions against cyber attacks

The Bangladesh Bank has issued out a comprehensive 11-point instruction in a situational alert, urging all banks and financial institutions to bolster their cyber defences. This move comes on the heels of a recent cyber threat targeting the country’s cyber Read More …