August 1, 2024 at 09:18AM Endari, a startup cybersecurity company led by Nils Puhlmann, emerged from stealth mode, securing $4 million in funding. It offers a comprehensive cybersecurity maturity model, supporting startups with scalable solutions and access to cybersecurity experts. A survey commissioned by Endari revealed limited awareness and resources for cybersecurity among tech startups. … Read more
July 2, 2024 at 02:43PM Large organizations, especially those with more than $1 billion in revenue, increased their cyber workforce, with an average of one cyber professional per 1,086 employees in 2024. Financial companies lead the pack with one cyber expert per 267 employees, while industrial groups lag behind at one per 1,390. Cyber readiness … Read more
April 16, 2024 at 10:46AM The new SEC rules on cybersecurity risk management and incident disclosure have raised concerns about organizational preparedness for cyberattacks. The focus should be on proactive measures, such as developing and testing incident response plans, stress-testing plans through simulations, and evaluating and improving them to boost defenses against cyber threats. Cybersecurity … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 07:26PM Expel released the report “Frameworks, Tools and Techniques: The Journey to Operational Security Effectiveness and Maturity” by the SANS Institute. The majority of respondents prefer the NIST CSF framework. Results also indicate a lag in training and cyber-readiness exercises. The report provides insights on SOC practices, metrics, and security program … Read more
December 6, 2023 at 09:48AM A GAO report indicates that the majority of US federal agencies, 20 out of 23, have failed to completely implement incident response plans for cybersecurity. Takeaways from Meeting Notes: 1. The recent GAO report highlighted a critical issue in cybersecurity preparedness among US federal agencies. 2. Specifically, it was found … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 01:55PM During a National Cyber Drill in Qatar, 170 organizations were tested by the National Cyber Security Agency. Ethical hacker Suleyman Ozarslan explained that entities, especially from critical infrastructures such as government and finance, participate in cyber drills, which involve responding to simulated cyberattacks. Participation is voluntary, with drills organized by … Read more
November 22, 2023 at 02:45PM Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is conducting cyber drills involving around 170 key organizations to assess their cybersecurity readiness and identify weaknesses. The drills aim to measure the ability to address attacks and threats, and improve coordination, expertise, and response capabilities. This is part of Qatar’s National Cyber Security … Read more