The new EU proposal on cybersecurity rules aims to strengthen the resilience and capacity to deal with cyber threats and incidents. The EU Commission proposed new rules for introducing joint cybersecurity and information security measures across all EU institutions and bodies. This proposal aims to strengthen the resilience and capacity to deal with cyber threats and incidents. The proposal also seeks to ensure a resilient and secure EU public administration. Institutions also need to treat a growing cyber-malicious activity in…

YARA rules are a very important weapon in the “war” against Malware attacks. These rules are essential for detecting malware (or other files). Their main feature is the creation of conditions that require specific features. It is essential to address Malware Attacks. Yara Rules helps to this way. Malicious Ransomware attacks cannot go unnoticed. In 2021 there was a significant and alarming wave of attacks against organisms of all sizes. The primary purpose of the attacks is to block access…

The security information and event management (SIEM) system section is in the middle of a rapid evolution. The way security analysts interact with SIEM platforms is changing. As a result, it completely redefines the SIEM categoryfor buyers today. These changes are a natural reflection of the fact that use cases and functionality required from securitymonitoring and analytics are growing broader. These changes are a natural reflection of the expansion of use cases and requirements. Also, the cybersecurity analysts of the…

An issue has arisen recently on how legitimate Google Analytics is in the European Union, under the GDPR rules. The Austrian Federal Data Protection Authority (DSB) has ruled against Google Analytics, following a complaint from noyb. The complaint alleges that Google Analytics violated the GDPR data protection regulations. Who is noyb Noyb (none of your business) is a non-profit organization based in Vienna, co-founded by lawyer and privacy activist Max Schrems. It aims to launch strategic court cases and media…

The financial penalties for violating the GDPR regulation for 2021 are large and sum to hundreds of millions of euros. The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the toughest privacy and security laws in the world. From May 25, 2018, when it entered into force, the regulation imposes obligations on organizations anywhere in the world. Specifically, these obligations apply to those who target or collect data related to individuals in the EU. The complexity of the GDPR…

No kind of industry is safe from Ransomware attacks. Every computer file is in danger of being encrypted. In 2021, there was a significant observation of an alarming wave of Ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity professionals have learned that Ransomware is a type of malware. Its primary purpose is to keep your files or computer “hostage” and prevent access to a computer system until the payment of a large amount of money. These files will get set free only after a ransom…

The Covid-19 pandemic over the last 20 months worldwide made organizations face many new challenges. Measures to tackle the pandemic have imposed working from home on a large percentage of the workforce. To cope with these changes, the organizations had to provide the necessary equipment to the employees. By applying the above, organizations have learned the hard way to help their staff work safely remotely. As the pandemic continued, working from home became more widespread and the mainstay of many…

Every year, on November 30, since 1988, National Computer Security Day is celebrated. Its cause is to raise awareness about information security and keep all critical infrastructures and data protected from any potential threat. Can your Organization celebrate on November 30 the National Computer Security Day? To reply to this question, you have to answer all of the following questions. Are you aware of the worldwide Cyber Threats that may harm your Organization? The most common cyber threats all over…

Human error is inevitable, even in areas as thorough and technically effective as cyber security. While there are mechanisms to prevent and detect such incidents, sometimes even a well-organized business can fall victim to cyberbullying. And this is something that can happen due to intervention by the human factor. Fortunately, organizations can reduce human error to a minimum by identifying and addressing common problems. In this way, they ensure the smooth operation of the business. While a significant non-technological barrier…

That’s why the European Union launched a campaign named Cybersecurity Month (ECSM). ECSM promotes cybersecurity among EU citizens and organizations and provides up-to-date online security information through awareness-raising and sharing of good practices. What is Cybersecurity? According to ISO/IEC 27032, Cybersecurity is the process of protecting privacy, integrity, and accessibility of data information in Cyberspace.  Indeed, cyber-attacks are an increasingly sophisticated and evolving danger to an organization’s sensitive data. In other words, attackers employ new methods powered by social engineering and…