UK Software Firm Fined £3 Million Over Ransomware-Caused Data Breach 

The UK ICO has fined Advanced Computer Software Group £3 million ($3.8 million) over a 2022 data breach resulting from a ransomware attack.
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Defense Contractor MORSE to Pay $4.6M to Settle Cybersecurity Failure Allegations

US defense contractor MORSE Corp has agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle allegations over its cybersecurity failures. 
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Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price

Public officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency.
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Moving beyond checkbox security for true resilience

In this Help Net Security interview, William Booth, director, ATT&CK Evaluations at MITRE, discusses how CISOs can integrate regulatory compliance with proactive risk management, prioritize spending based on threat-informed assessments, and addres… Continue reading Moving beyond checkbox security for true resilience

Understanding the AI Act and its compliance challenges

In this Help Net Security interview, David Dumont, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, discusses the implications of the EU AI Act and how organizations can leverage existing GDPR frameworks while addressing new obligations such as conformity assessments … Continue reading Understanding the AI Act and its compliance challenges

Landmark EU Data Boundary for Microsoft Cloud is Complete, Focuses On Data Transparency, Privacy & Customer Control

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The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits

For many CISOs, compliance can feel like a necessary evil and a false sense of security. While frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS offer structured guidelines, they don’t automatically equate to strong cybersecurity. The challenge? Many organ… Continue reading The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits