08/28/2018
Commissioner reports on data breaches
The ODPC continues to be engaged with the data controller on these cases.
Cyber Security
08/24/2018
Islands launch cyber security study
The study is expected to deliver a final report by the end of the year that will provide a detailed business case for the recommended model. A separate project to set up the preferred solution will commence in 2019.
08/20/2018
Breaking — Australian Government releases draft decryption legislation
The legislation is subject to public consultation until 10 September 2018.
08/15/2018
Khalifa issues amendments to UAE Cybercrimes Law
Article Nos. 26, 28 and 42 of Federal Decree Law No. 05 of 2012 on Combating Cybercrimes will be replaced with updated provisions
08/14/2018
Khalifa issues amendments to UAE Cybercrimes Law
Article Nos. 26, 28 and 42 of Federal Decree Law No. 05 of 2012 on Combating Cybercrimes will be replaced with updated provisions
08/05/2018
120,000 customer details have been stolen from Two Major Thai Banks
The executives of the banks have said that there have been no suspicious transactions that took place after the hack.
08/01/2018
Kx selected by BroadBridge Networks to power its cybersecurity platform
We are delighted that BroadBridge Networks has chosen Kx to power its disruptive network security platform
07/27/2018
S'pore banks have robust data backup
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) requires all banks operating in Singapore to recover their critical systems within four hours following any disruption.
07/20/2018
Hackers Breach Russian Bank and Steal $1 Million Due to Outdated Router
The router had tunnels that allowed the attackers to gain direct access to the bank’s local network
07/17/2018
Sextortion: beware the new form of cyber blackmail
Honey traps and blackmail are nothing new, but as technology gets more sophisticated
06/27/2018
Banks to be subjected to ‘cyber stress tests’ to see if they could withstand a major hacking attack
It described this period as the “impact tolerance” and said its goal was to mitigate “systemic risk’ to the financial system.
06/25/2018
Chubb announces enhanced Cyber incident response capabilities globally
Using the newly-expanded incident response network, managers are assigned based on the location of the incident, meaning Chubb cyber policyholders have access to local expertise around the world, 24 hours a day.
06/22/2018
Deloitte and ForgeRock Announce Alliance to Provide Advanced, Global Customer Identity and Access Management Solutions
ForgeRock's customer identity and access management solutions enable organizations to securely identify, protect and respect the preferences of each customer on whatever device, app or service they're using.
06/19/2018
Why regulator wants answers from South African insurer Liberty following cyber attack
Insurer Liberty Holdings faced questions from South Africa’s Information Regulator on Monday, a day after the company said it had become the victim of a cyber attack.
06/18/2018
Tessian, a tech startup using machine intelligence to transform email security, lands $13m series A from Balderton and Accel
“Banks have enormous amounts of money to spend on email security, so we thought ‘why is this still a problem?’”
06/12/2018
FS-ISAC sets up global cyber forum for central banks and regulatory authorities
The initiative was conceptualised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which collaborated with FS-ISAC to establish an Asia Pacific Regional Intelligence and Analysis Centre in 2017.
06/12/2018
Billions in cryptocurrency wealth wiped out after hack
The exchange did not disclose the value of tokens stolen. The theft was of less well-known cryptocurrencies rather than bitcoin itself.
06/06/2018
Leading Companies Join Forces to Identify Cybersecurity Best Practices
Cybersecurity has become a top management priority for companies, which must embrace technological innovation to meet changing market needs.
06/06/2018
Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Blockbid Separates from the Pack to Stop Fraudsters and Money Launderers
This reflects an emerging trend that Blockbid is out in front of and companies in many different industries are working to implement quickly.
06/05/2018
SGG Group makes another acquisition
The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed by August 2018.