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[Weekend Briefing] Security mindset

[Weekend Briefing] Security mindset

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 22, 2023 8:56PM GMT+9 “Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Journalists for The Readable select important news stories from the previous week. Topics encompass privacy, cybercrime, and policy development in cybersecurity. There

Quotes from mWISE: Christopher Wray and more

Quotes from mWISE: Christopher Wray and more

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 21, 2023 8:20AM GMT-4 Washington D.C. ― mWISE ― Below are some of the most significant statements made during the Mandiant Worldwide Information Security Exchange (mWISE). The conference took place in Washington DC from September 18 to 20, gathering 2,000 security experts from

North Korean cyber threats are shifting towards social engineering, the latest research by Mandiant reveals

North Korean cyber threats are shifting towards social engineering, the latest research by Mandiant reveals

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 21, 2023 7:12AM GMT-4 Washington D.C. ― mWISE ― While Pyongyang continues to finance its nuclear weapons development through cyber extortion tactics like ransomware attacks and cryptocurrency heists, security experts are sounding the alarm on a recent shift in North Korean hacking methods. The

“AI is an advantage to defenders,” says Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia

“AI is an advantage to defenders,” says Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 21, 2023 6:53AM GMT-4 Washington D.C. ― mWISE ― Artificial intelligence is poised to tip the balance of power in cyberspace, favoring defenders over attackers by providing beleaguered security teams with faster threat assessments, according to Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant at Google Cloud,

[Weekend Briefing] Actions and consequences

[Weekend Briefing] Actions and consequences

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 15, 2023 11:35PM GMT+9 “Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Journalists for The Readable select important news stories from the previous week. Topics encompass privacy, cybercrime, and policy development in cybersecurity. There

Defense industry calls for international cooperation as arms shortages worsen

Defense industry calls for international cooperation as arms shortages worsen

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 15, 2023 10:48PM GMT+9 In the wake of ammunition shortages triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaders in the global defense industry are finding common ground on present security threats. They emphasize that international cooperation is crucial for tackling these challenges effectively. The

Global thinkers discuss ways to penalize malicious cyber actors

Global thinkers discuss ways to penalize malicious cyber actors

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 14, 2023 1:10AM GMT+9 Updated Sep. 14, 2023 9:43PM GMT+9 Long criticized for its shortcomings in effectively tackling cyber threats, the cybersecurity industry is experiencing a paradigm shift. Leading thinkers in the field of security strategy are now broaching discussions

[Weekend Briefing] New privacy law, North Korea, blockchain

[Weekend Briefing] New privacy law, North Korea, blockchain

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 8, 2023 10:05PM GMT+9 “Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Journalists for The Readable select important news stories from the previous week. Topics encompass privacy, cybercrime, and policy development in cybersecurity. There

Researchers combine public and consortium blockchains to fortify smart infrastructure

Researchers combine public and consortium blockchains to fortify smart infrastructure

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 6, 2023 9:28PM GMT+9 Updated Sep. 7, 2023 12:40PM GMT+9 In a breakthrough that aims to address growing privacy concerns surrounding smart infrastructure, a team of researchers has unveiled a novel approach to improve the quality of mobile crowdsensing data.

Zero trust framework is still vulnerable with existing VPN, security researchers disclose

Zero trust framework is still vulnerable with existing VPN, security researchers disclose

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 4, 2023 7:45PM GMT+9 As the shift toward a zero trust security model gains momentum in the United States and beyond, South Korean researchers have found that even existing network safeguards, like virtual private networks (VPNs), still pose a security risk to