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Automotive industry faces severe data breaches and ransomware threats, CybelAngel investigation reveals

Probe into the security of car manufacturers discovers critical cyber threats including 215,000 exposed credentials, 235,046 exposed assets and hundreds of blueprints of engines and production facilities publicly accessible

The automotive industry is at severe risk of ransomware attack due to 215,000 exposed credentials becoming available online.

An investigation by CybelAngel, a global leader in digital risk protection, amongst leading automotive companies, discovered that trade secrets, personally identifiable information (PII) and other highly sensitive information had been leaked. Some of the leaked information included blueprints of engines and even production facilities.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Case Studies; Posted On Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:53

Wilful ignorance? Survey reveals despite a good understanding of cyber risk, office workers are unwilling to adapt their behaviour

New study from BlueFort Security reveals nearly a quarter of office workers have been subject to a data breach, but a third not prepared to take any extra precautions

Farnborough, Hants: A new survey from BlueFort Security, a provider of cybersecurity solutions, reveals that despite office workers being aware of the cybersecurity challenges faced by their employer - especially when it comes to hybrid working - many admit to high risk behaviour including sharing passwords, downloading non-work related files and even losing work-owned devices.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Case Studies; Posted On Wednesday, 15 September 2021 23:24

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc Appointments URENCO CISO to Advisory Board

London, UK - Crossword Cybersecurity Plc has announced the appointment of Alison Dyer, Chief Information Security Officer at URENCO and former Director at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), who joins the Crossword Advisory Board as Chair. She takes over from Dr Robert Coles who has moved to Crossword’s main Board of Directors.

: DUNCAN GURNEY; Appointments, Promotions & Personality Profile; Posted On Wednesday, 15 September 2021 23:21

New ReliaQuest Study: Organizations are Prioritizing Cybersecurity Initiatives but are Dragged Down by Lack of Fundamentals

57% of organizations are prioritizing secure cloud migrations and 48% are looking to implement Zero Trust; however, the majority are still held back by lack of visibility and challenged with measuring the progress of their security program

Tampa, FL: Open XDR-as-a-Service leader ReliaQuest, in partnership with Ponemon Research, announced publication of a survey report detailing the needs and priorities of cybersecurity leaders in the United States and United Kingdom. The report, “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture,” shows that organizations are prioritizing strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture. Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies, and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.