Phishing in Africa: scammers target digital payment users Source Phishing scams continue to target Africa, with Kenya and Nigeria both experiencing a high number of incidents. This is according to Kaspersky’s Digital Payment survey, according to which 61% of respondents from Nigeria faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 67% have…

Dell Technologies expands Multi-Cloud experiences across Cyber Recovery and Partner Ecosystem Source Dell Technologies is delivering new cloud experiences, an expanded ecosystem, and offerings to help customers manage and protect applications across data centers and multi-cloud environments. These new offerings are designed to help organizations easily store, protect and control their data and applications across…

Proofpoint’s 2022 Voice of the CISO report reveals CISOs in KSA have growing confidence in their security posture   Source 38% of survey respondents consider human error their organization’s biggest cyber vulnerability, as a hybrid workforce presents new challenges for cybersecurity teams Riyadh, KSA – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today released its annual…

U.S. House passes bill requiring report on federal cyberattack response   Source   The U.S. House has easily passed a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate its cybersecurity capability. The House voted 313-105 Monday to approve the bill, sponsored by Nebraska Republican Don Bacon. The vote escaped the typical partisan…

Thales signs an agreement with Sonae Investment Management to acquire S21sec and Excellium, reinforcing its cybersecurity activities S21sec and Excellium are two major players in cybersecurity consulting, integration and managed services in Europe With this acquisition, Thales accelerates its cybersecurity development roadmap and expands its footprint in Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg and Belgium S21sec and Excellium…

Europe moves closer to stricter cybersecurity standards, reporting regs Source Europe has moved closer toward new cybersecurity standards and reporting rules following a provisional network and information systems agreement dubbed NIS2 by the European Council and Parliament. Once approved, NIS2 [PDF] will replace the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems, aka NIS,…

Brand protection, cyber security in the spotlight for upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 With the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, cybersecurity experts recommend that organisations and individuals affiliated with the event invest in additional cybersecurity measures and be aware of possible cyber threats Source   The 2022 FIFA World Cup will attract an…

Businesses Could Lose Money from QR Codes Businesses could also suffer when cybercriminals steal data from their QR codes. Source The resurgence of QR codes occurred during the pandemic as businesses found a simple way for consumers to scan menus, pay bills and sign up for events. Hackers were already one step ahead. They found…

Source   Japan’s parliament on Wednesday passed an economic security bill aimed at guarding technology and reinforcing critical supply chains, while also imposing tighter oversight of Japanese firms working in sensitive sectors or in critical infrastructure. Measures in the legislation, which is primarily aimed at China, will be implemented over two years once it is…

Microsoft Wants to Help You Hunt and Deter Your Cybersecurity Threats company’s security needs have never been higher, yet cybersecurity firms face labor shortages. Microsoft says it can address that gap. Source Cybersecurity needs are soaring at a time when the security industry (among many others) is grappling with a labor shortage. Microsoft wants to…