Today, many organizations contend that their custom-built point solutions are still suited to manage their data. The challenge they tend to create is an inability to track the overall flow of data. That not only limits the ability to confirm data provenance, but in case of a breach it becomes more difficult, if not impossible,… Continue reading UMBRA Predictive Analytics Bolsters Defense Community
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AI In Crime Prevention
Artificial intelligence (AI) can and will be an enormous part of cyber crime prevention. AI can use machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics to identify new threats and even try to stop future attacks. Cyber attacks are always becoming more and more sophisticated so it is important to continuously monitor attacks which can be done… Continue reading AI In Crime Prevention
“Marrakesh Platform” Opens To Discuss Counter-Terrorism Measures
The “Marrakesh Platform” is an important contribution towards a stronger regional response in the fight against terrorism, said, on Friday in Tangier, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-terrorism (UNOCT), Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov. The increasingly complex nature of the terrorist threat requires multilateral cooperation and multiagency approaches to create a stronger and more cohesive… Continue reading “Marrakesh Platform” Opens To Discuss Counter-Terrorism Measures
America, Brazil and Japan Receive The Most Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
Cyber attacks are something that employers must be diligent against in today’s day and age. As technology expands, so do their vulnerabilities. In the recent BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report regarding cyber attacks, it shows that from 2022-2023, there were 12 tracked attacks per minute. Additionally, the number of new malware attacks was around 1.5… Continue reading America, Brazil and Japan Receive The Most Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
World Economic Forum Launches “Cybercrime Atlas” as dBase of Cyber-Criminals & Operations
Announced in June 2022, the Cybercrime Atlas is an initiative from the World Economic Forum (WEF) to map activities of cybercriminals and create a database that can be used by law enforcement across the world to disrupt the cyber-criminal ecosystem. Cybercrime Atlas officially launched in February 2023 in a partnership between WEF and Banco Santander,… Continue reading World Economic Forum Launches “Cybercrime Atlas” as dBase of Cyber-Criminals & Operations
Netherlands Terrorism Threat Increases
The probability of a terrorist attack being carried out on Dutch soil has risen over the past half year, the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism stated in its threat assessment on Tuesday, underlining threats from far-right and Islamist groups. The National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) is the country’s main counterterrorism unit. “There… Continue reading Netherlands Terrorism Threat Increases
UN Orgs To Address the Nexus Between Terrorism and Organized Crime in Africa
Terrorism and organized crime are interlinked threats that endanger international peace, security and development. Terrorists can exploit organized crime, whether domestic or transnational, as a source of financial or logistical support. Africa faces these challenges more than any other region, as terrorism and violent extremism are fuelled by various forms of illicit activities, undermining peace… Continue reading UN Orgs To Address the Nexus Between Terrorism and Organized Crime in Africa
North Korea To Launch It’s First Military Spy Satellite
North Korea said that it is planning to launch its first military spy satellite in June, noting that the military equipment is necessary due to the United States’s “reckless” military exercises with South Korea. The vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party, said in a statement published by state media that… Continue reading North Korea To Launch It’s First Military Spy Satellite
Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit “Device Management System” Can Lead to Surveillance
Counterfeit products, specifically mobile devices have become a problem in Kenya. Recently the Kenyan government has unveiled a plan to combat this issue but it may present another problem. After many years, the Kenyan government was granted permission from the Supreme Court to implement The Device Management System (DMS). This plan combats counterfeit devices by… Continue reading Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit “Device Management System” Can Lead to Surveillance
Microsoft Claims GUAM’s Critical Infrastructure Has Been Attacked by Chinese Malware
Microsoft says it has caught Chinese state-backed hackers siphoning data from critical infrastructure organizations in Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean. The discovery of Chinese-made cyberespionage malware in Guam is raising eyebrows because the tiny island is considered an important part of a future China/Taiwan military conflict. Microsoft nicknamed the campaign Volt Typhoon and described… Continue reading Microsoft Claims GUAM’s Critical Infrastructure Has Been Attacked by Chinese Malware