The technological revolution of the last 20 years has seen cybercrime evolve as much as, if not more than, its counterpart, cybersecurity. Some recent forms of cybercrime include: New attack vectors Monetization of breaches by distributing state-of-the-art ransomware Data exfiltration and extorsion Combining zero-day exploits with human-operated attacks is eye-opening…
Since spring 2020, cyberattacks have skyrocketed, and in a way, COVID-19 exposed new cybersecurity threats that organizations were not aware of, and not prepared to deal with. Not expecting to face cybersecurity crises and challenges, the majority of organizations had to improvise and improve their security. With the emergence of…
Introduction Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations around the globe hustled to provide the infrastructure to support the sudden and immediate need of working remotely. There were three main categories of organizations when it came to providing remote workforce the means to continuing business: large enterprises that were…
People, processes, and technology are often seen as the three pillars of Information Security. Although a proper balance between the three is seen as essential, the aspects of internal culture and employee training as they relate to the “people” pillar are often overlooked. As an Information Security program is only…
Data protection involves procedures and processes developed and implemented to protect personal data in a computer system or network. It involves protecting data from loss through several ways, including backup and recovery. Data security is the practice of protecting data, and there are several methods adopted to protect data against…
Hacking is a very powerful skill that continually advances and gains popularity. Cyberattacks are among an organization’s most feared threats. One of the best forms of tackling this threat is hiring an ethical hacker to perform a penetration test and look for vulnerabilities using the methods of a hacker. The…
New guidance on taking a phased approach to energy management. Implementing an energy management system (EnMS) such as ISO 50001 is a powerful way for an organization to continually improve its energy efficiency, making substantial cost savings while reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Yet it doesn’t have to be done…
Standards for a sustainable agri-food system on World Food Day. Too many people go hungry in the world, yet if we had a truly sustainable agri-food system, everyone would have enough to eat and the environment wouldn’t suffer. Recognizing there is much we can do to achieve this, the theme…
EU’s regulation on data protection and privacy, known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), has an undeniable impact on global technology development and innovation. Organizations around the world are still digesting all implications of GDPR and, admittedly, are not yet adequately prepared to shift their approach from facing and addressing…
Why It Is Important to Think Innovatively Innovative thinking means the ability to generate and implement non-standard ideas, to look at processes creatively, propose new methods and products. In the world of constant technological change and globalization, companies cannot remain competitive on the market without monitoring current trends, implementing best…
