Cybersecurity – Securitydive

NIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard To Protect Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

admin2 weeks ago09 mins

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized four lightweight cryptographic algorithms designed to safeguard data generated and transmitted by the Internet of Things (IoT) and other small-scale technologies. Unlike larger computers, many connected devices—such as smart home systems, fitness trackers, and other IoT applications—lack the processing power and memory to run conventional…

Telecom Cybersecurity draft rules face pushback from Digital firms over scope & costs

admin1 month ago04 mins

The draft of the telecommunciation cybersecurity rules was released on June 24 Several major digital platforms have flagged concerns over the draft Telecom Cybersecurity Rules, 2025, warning that the proposed framework could impose steep compliance costs and introduce regulatory ambiguities that outweigh the intended benefits. The rules impose additional obligations on any digital platform that uses…

India can replicate SaaS success in cybersecurity: Accel partner

admin1 month ago07 mins

India has the potential to replicate its software as a service (SaaS) success in the nearly $400-billion global cybersecurity market if founders step up and play the long game, he said at a media round table at the fund’s Cybersecurity Summit. A large opportunity in the cybersecurity space today is building security tools for generative AI applications,…

Intersys launches in India to strengthen brokers Cyber portfolio

admin2 months ago04 mins

Intersys, a cyber security and IT services provider, has launched operations in India, based in Mumbai, to help brokers and insurers grow cyber portfolios by strengthening policyholder resilience. Under the leadership of Tanmay Gore, Director of Intersys India, the Mumbai office is addressing a significant market issue: the challenge for organizations, especially corporate SMEs in…

Coro Appoints Cybersecurity, Channel Veteran As New CEO

admin2 months ago011 mins

‘I’ve gotten to work with SMBs. I’ve gotten to work with enterprise carriers and everyone in between,’ new Coro CEO Joe Sykora tells CRN. ‘And the SMB market is one that I really enjoy working with. Being a channel person and coming from the channel, it’s part of my heart. It’s part of my DNA.’…

China-linked hackers target Taiwan’s chip industry with increasing attacks, researchers say

admin2 months ago04 mins

Chinese-linked hackers are targeting the Taiwanese semiconductor industry and investment analysts as part of a string of cyber espionage campaigns, researchers said on Wednesday. While hacking to steal data and information about the industry is not new, there is an increase in sustained hacking campaigns from several China-aligned hacking groups, researchers with cybersecurity firm Proofpoint…

UK companies should have to disclose major cyberattacks, M&S says

admin2 months ago05 mins

British businesses should be legally required to report material cyberattacks to the authorities, the chairman of retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday, claiming two recent major attacks on large UK firms had gone unreported. Giving evidence to lawmakers on parliament’s Business and Trade Committee on the April cyberattack which forced M&S to suspend online…

85% of Tech firms store sensitive Data in the Cloud, 8% encrypt it properly

admin2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

64% of organizations ranked cloud security among their top five concerns, and 17% identified it as their number one priority. These numbers make cloud security one of the most urgent cybersecurity issue of 2025 The 2025 Thales Global Cloud Security Study reveals that although cloud security is widely acknowledged as the most urgent cybersecurity challenge,…

Google launches Safety Charter to secure India’s AI future, flags online fraud & cyber threats

admin3 months ago02 mins

Google on Tuesday unveiled its Safety Charter at the “Safer with Google India Summit” in New Delhi, outlining a comprehensive strategy to tackle online scams, bolster cybersecurity, and promote responsible AI development. The initiative marks a significant step in Google’s effort to build a safer and more resilient digital ecosystem in India. The Safety Charter…

Cybercrime is easy to commit & very hard, to stop,” said Dr. Eric Cole, a former CIA hacker, founder of cybersecurity consultancy Secure Anchor

admin3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

Cybercrime is predicted to cost the world $10.5 trillion USD in 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. If it were measured as a country, then cybercrime would be the world’s third largest economy after the U.S. and China. This represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history, risks the incentives for innovation and investment, is exponentially…