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Issue 11 | Winter 2019
Vendor Email Compromise: 2020’s “Biggest Financial Threat”
Enterprises have lost $26bn to business email compromise scams in the past three years. But Silent Starling has found a way to make the scam even more lucrative
The Evolution of ransomware
Ransomware has only become a key concern of the C-suite in the last few years, but its roots began far longer ago
From the influencers
This month's key quotes from leaders in cybersecurity, on the top news stories and issues from across the industry
Edward Snowden: "the problem is data collection"
Whistleblower Edward Snowden on on the current state of data security, and how he hopes to see it evolve in the future
Overcoming the Unsecured Cloud Server Crisis
Terabytes of data have been exposed by companies large and small as a result of misconfigured Amazon Web Services S3 buckets
Tips for Staying Safe in the Cloud
World Wide Technology's David Locke shares his tips on how to avoid becoming a cloud statistic
"IT ASBESTOS": The dark side of the IoT
Smart devices are everywhere, but according to F-Secure chief research officer Mikko Hyppönen, they are an ever-growing cybersecurity threat
When Insider Threat Bites: A Lesson from Trend Micro
At the start of November, cybersecurity company Trend Micro was hit by a serious data breach as a result of an employee selling the personal data of thousands of customers
Hacking and the 2020 Election
With every election cycle, the threat of hacking becomes an ever-greater concern
Reflections of a Red Teamer
Tom Van de Wiele is employed to test companies’ security systems to their limits, taking on some of the toughest digital security
The Price of Data on the Dark Web
Much of the data stolen in breaches ultimately ends up on for sale on the dark web. But how much do criminals pay to access it?
Applying AI to Cybersecurity: The View from Huawei
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used within the cybersecurity space, but some challenges remain
Dug Song on Cisco, Cybersecurity and Skateboarding
A former member of hacker group w00w00 and co-founder of Cisco’s Duo Security, Dug Song has a lot to say about the state and future of cybersecurity
Dark Times Ahead: Targeting power grids
Power grids are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, and the potential impact could be devastating
Deals in brief
A round-up of the top cybersecurity industry deals of the past few months, courtesy of GlobalData
Cybersecurity Events in November and Beyond
Stay up to date with the latest industry events around the world, with conferences and seminars across the US, Europe and Asia