Port cybersecurity: Safeguarding operations against cyber attacks

Port stakeholders are facing more and more cybersecurity challenges with the emergence of new threats, regulations and increased digitalization. Major incidents such as ransomware attacks targeting ports had a considerable impact on the economy. As suc… Continue reading Port cybersecurity: Safeguarding operations against cyber attacks

Smart car security: Good practices to improve car safety

The automotive industry is undergoing an evolution towards connected and autonomous vehicles. Increasingly smart cars include added features that enhance users’ experience or improve smart car security. However, if not properly secured, such features c… Continue reading Smart car security: Good practices to improve car safety

Create secure IoT products: Enable security by design

Good practices for IoT security, with a particular focus on software development guidelines for secure IoT products and services throughout their lifetime have been introduced in a report by ENISA. The number of IoT devices is rising constantly with an… Continue reading Create secure IoT products: Enable security by design

“All for One and One for All”

… So chanted the Three Musketeers. One of my main issues with cybersecurity risk management is that organizations seek to secure their own systems, data and networks, hoping that attackers will move on and attack more vulnerable victims. I have h… Continue reading “All for One and One for All”

Cybersecurity professionals are outgunned and burned out

Nearly half (48 percent total) of cybersecurity leaders across France, Germany and the UK believe their teams are falling behind in the skills race against would-be cyber criminals, according to Symantec. This has put increased pressure on an already o… Continue reading Cybersecurity professionals are outgunned and burned out

Urgent need for IT security legal framework in Europe

Information transmission, transport, industrial production, research, administration – hardly any area can manage without modern information and communication technologies. At the same time, the number of cyber attacks that become known is increa… Continue reading Urgent need for IT security legal framework in Europe

ENISA provides recommendations to improve the cybersecurity of EU electoral processes

In the context of the upcoming elections for the European Parliament, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity ENISA published an opinion paper on the cybersecurity of elections and provides concrete and forward-looking recommendations to improve the cybersecur… Continue reading ENISA provides recommendations to improve the cybersecurity of EU electoral processes

Free training course material on network forensics for cybersecurity specialists

Based on current best practices, the training includes performance indicators and means that will help those who take it increase their operational skills of tackling cyber incidents. Network forensics is more important than ever, since more and more d… Continue reading Free training course material on network forensics for cybersecurity specialists

ENISA outlines top cyber threats and trends in 2018

In 2018, the cyber threat landscape changed significantly. The most important threat agent groups, namely cyber-criminals and state-sponsored actors have further advanced their motives and tactics. Monetisation motives contributed to the appearance of … Continue reading ENISA outlines top cyber threats and trends in 2018