NEWS: Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet Web pages in the city of Kherson in south Ukraine stopped loading on people’s devices at 2:43 pm on May 30. For the next 59 minutes, anyone connecting to the internet with KhersonTelecom, known locally as SkyNet, couldn’t call loved ones, find out the latest news, or upload … Read more
Finding, nurturing and developing emerging talent to meet the needs of the future cybersecurity workforce is a key global challenge; and one which the global cyber community recognises to be of high importance if we are build a truly resilient cyber space. As the digital world becomes evermore complex and volatile, never before has the … Read more
Over the past two weeks, our lead expert Martin Indrek Miller has been working alongside colleagues in the Dominican Republic financial sector to support their efforts in developing optimum cyber resilience This time it was hands-on and on-site training of the most common kinds of exploitation techniques and tools used today in cybercrime and cyber-attacks. Understanding Exploits … Read more
Cyber4Dev is delighted to announce that Enrico Calandro has joined our global team as Project Leader. From June, Enrico will lead on the strategic direction of the project over the next two years, with a number of key objectives within his remit. These include the enhancement and further development of our relationships within our priority … Read more
20.05.2022 NEWS: President Rodrigo Chaves says Costa Rica is at war with Conti hackers The president of Costa Rica says his country is “at war”, as cyber-criminals cause major disruption to IT systems of numerous government ministries. Rodrigo Chaves said hackers infiltrated 27 government institutions, including municipalities and state-run utilities. The Conti ransomware cartel, which is … Read more
06.05.2022 NEWS: NIST Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Managing Supply Chain Risks The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Thursday released an updated cybersecurity guidance for managing risks in the supply chain, as it increasingly emerges as a lucrative attack vector. “It encourages organizations to consider the vulnerabilities not only of a finished … Read more
Delegates from across Africa and beyond congregate in CyberCity for Cyber4Dev’s first face to face conference since COVID19. Sharing insights, developing support networks and building connections were key themes of the conference, which saw the Republic of Mauritius being designated as a regional cyber resilience hub. The event was opened by Hon. Alan Ganoo, Minister … Read more
08.04.2022 NEWS: Legacy systems still in use: making a cybersecurity case for modernisation What does the term “Legacy Systems” mean to you? What image does it conjure up? Well, the word “legacy” can mean “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.” For example, the “legacy of the ancient … Read more
NEWS: BSI warns against using Kaspersky virus protection products The Federal Office for Information Security ( BSI ) warns according to §7 BSI law before using virus protection software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky. The BSI recommends replacing applications from Kaspersky’s virus protection software portfolio with alternative products. The actions of military and/or intelligence forces in Russia and … Read more
This week, we have again been in Quito, Ecuador in support of our colleges in country as they develop their first Cyber Security Strategy.
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