Cybersecurity News that Matters

Cybersecurity News that Matters

Dain Oh

Dain Oh is a distinguished journalist based in South Korea, recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field. As the founder and editor-in-chief of The Readable, she has demonstrated her expertise in leading media outlets to success. Prior to establishing The Readable, Dain was a journalist for The Electronic Times, a prestigious IT newspaper in Korea. During her tenure, she extensively covered the cybersecurity industry, delivering groundbreaking reports. Her work included exclusive stories, such as the revelation of incident response information sharing by the National Intelligence Service. These accomplishments led to her receiving the Journalist of the Year Award in 2021 by the Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology, a well-deserved accolade bestowed upon her through a unanimous decision. Dain has been invited to speak at several global conferences, including the APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions, which was funded by the U.S. State Department. Additionally, she is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association, further exhibiting her commitment to journalism.

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South Korea’s financial security institute leverages AI for fraud detection

On Thursday, South Korea’s Financial Security Institute (FSI) announced proactive measures to enhance the security and reliability of artificial intelligence applications in the financial sector. This initiative not only aims to identify security vulnerabilities, but also to enhance the capacity of institutions to detect fraud. As AI-driven financial services become more widespread, concerns about security […]

Google Cloud and Yanolja partner to revolutionize travel services with generative AI

Google Cloud has announced a strategic partnership with Yanolja, a global travel technology company, to enhance artificial intelligence-driven travel solutions. The collaboration will integrate Google Cloud’s advanced generative AI with Yanolja’s proprietary Vertical AI to transform the travel experience for businesses and consumers worldwide. Yanolja, a leader in cloud-based hospitality solutions, operates in more than […]

Feature: Best opinion articles from The Readable

Opinion articles offer readers a rare opportunity to learn directly from experts. Over the past three years, a variety of professionals, including our own reporters, have contributed columns to The Readable, covering topics from quantum security to deepfake crimes. Some articles take a deep dive into technical challenges, while others examine the broader societal implications […]

[Weekend Briefing] DeepSeek, Observability, Google’s new report

“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. Our journalists select important news items from the previous week on topics ranging from privacy to policy development in cybersecurity, all to help you stay abreast of the latest breaking issues. Following a series of voluntary cut-offs across multiple industries due […]

Google calls for urgent action as cybercrime becomes a geopolitical weapon

Google Threat Intelligence Group has released a new report ahead of the Munich Security Conference, warning about the escalating threat of cybercrime to national security. The report urges policymakers to treat cybercriminal activities with the same level of urgency as those carried out by nation-states, noting the growing overlap between the two. The findings reveal […]

Observability: A game-changer in cybersecurity

Cyber threats are more sophisticated and persistent than ever, making traditional security measures—such as firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection—insufficient against advanced attacks. In recent years, observability has emerged as a game-changer, giving security teams unprecedented visibility into their IT environments. Organizations need more than basic monitoring; they require real-time, data-driven insights to detect and […]

South Korean spy agency warns of DeepSeek over pro-China bias

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) recently probed the security of DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence service which was developed in China and started gaining international popularity including South Korea. The investigation uncovered major security risks, such as excessive data collection, unrestricted sharing of user information with advertisers, and the storage of personal data on servers […]

[Weekend Briefing] Hackers’ Almanack: Bridging cybersecurity breakthroughs with public policy

“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. Our journalists select important news items from the previous week on topics ranging from privacy to policy development in cybersecurity, all to help you stay abreast of the latest breaking issues. A groundbreaking report by cybersecurity experts has just been published. […]

Daily briefing: South Korean government blocks access to DeepSeek

Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. The summaries of each article were created by ChatGPT 4o and edited by Dain Oh. Arthur Gregory Willers contributes to enhance the overall readability of the briefing. 1. South Korean government and companies restrict China’s AI ‘DeepSeek’ over security concerns Several South Korean government […]

Daily Briefing: Crypto fraud, Global cybercrime crackdown, Healthcare data breach, Russian hackers

Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. The summaries of each article were created by ChatGPT 4o and edited by Dain Oh. Arthur Gregory Willers contributes to enhance the overall readability of the briefing. 1. Canadian man charged in $65 million crypto fraud and money laundering scheme – US Justice Department […]

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