Fact vs. Fiction: Film Industry’s Portrayal of Cybersecurity

Article by Beau Peters
The movie industry is infamous for its loose depictions of hacking and cybersecurity. Hollywood often gets a lot wrong about hacking and digital protections, but what does it get right?
The power of film in influencing the futur… Continue reading Fact vs. Fiction: Film Industry’s Portrayal of Cybersecurity

Visual Notes : SolarWinds Supply Chain compromise using SUNBURST backdoor (detected by FireEye)

Visual Notes : SolarWinds Supply Chain compromise using SUNBURST backdoor (detected by FireEye)
First, let me be clear that I have no insider knowledge. This is my best guess at what occurred, based on publicly available information here (FireEye) and … Continue reading Visual Notes : SolarWinds Supply Chain compromise using SUNBURST backdoor (detected by FireEye)

Techno-nationalism isn’t going to solve our cyber vulnerability problem

Against the backdrop of intensifying cyber conflicts and the rapidly evolving threat landscape, a new wave of techno-nationalism is being trumpeted from almost every corner of the world. The U.K. just announced it will ban the installation of Huawei 5G… Continue reading Techno-nationalism isn’t going to solve our cyber vulnerability problem

Smashing Security podcast #200: Two flipping hundred

We’re in celebratory mood as we celebrate our 200th episode, but there’s still time to discuss Fatima the ballerina who the UK government wants to become a cybersecurity expert, why women are quitting the tech industry, and a smartwatch which might be … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #200: Two flipping hundred

China: A CCP-Driven Global Threat Actor

The newly released IntSights analytics report, “The Dark Side of China: The Evolution of a Global Cyber Power,” makes the case that the country is a force to be reckoned with. The piece emphasizes the role played by the Chinese Communist P… Continue reading China: A CCP-Driven Global Threat Actor

Buildots raises $16M to bring computer vision to construction management

Buildots, a Tel Aviv and London-based startup that is using computer vision to modernize the construction management industry, today announced that it has raised $16 million in total funding. This includes a $3 million seed round that was previously unreported and a $13 million Series A round, both led by TLV Partners. Other investors include […] Continue reading Buildots raises $16M to bring computer vision to construction management

Free Cyber Safety Resources during COVID-19

Whether you are reading this from somewhere in the United States or overseas, chances are you are doing it from the comfort of your home. Not because you chose to but because you were asked to do so in order to prevent Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-1… Continue reading Free Cyber Safety Resources during COVID-19

Low-Intensity Conflict: Cyber, Iran’s Next Move

Iran’s next move could be one of low-intensity conflict that could have a big impact on our cyber infrastructures The level of angst and concern of a hot-war between Iran and the United States has largely been quelled, as time has put space betw… Continue reading Low-Intensity Conflict: Cyber, Iran’s Next Move

Six Times More Data Breaches Reported in Canada after Disclosure Rules Tightened

The number of reported data breaches in Canada increased six-fold after the country implemented new breach-reporting regulations under a federal private sector privacy law. Amendments introduced last year to the 19-year-old federal Personal Information… Continue reading Six Times More Data Breaches Reported in Canada after Disclosure Rules Tightened