Infrastructure Companies Say Suppliers Pose a Growing Cyber Threat
Companies in critical infrastructure sectors say weak cyber defenses at suppliers are becoming a significant threat to their business, and that rules to boost security down the supply chain might be needed. While federal and industry rules for specific areas such as aviation, pipeline companies and other critical infrastructure operators are well-established, said Curley Henry, […]
Apple plans new encryption system to ward off hackers and protect iCloud data
Apple Inc. is planning to significantly expand its data-encryption practices, a step that is likely to create tensions with law enforcement and governments around the world as the company continues to build new privacy protections for millions of iPhone users. The expanded end-to-end encryption system, an optional feature called Advanced Data Protection, would keep most […]
The Biggest Cyber Security Risks In 2022
Both the global pandemic and, more recently, the war between Russia and Ukraine have brought the threat of cyber-attacks on individuals, businesses, and nations into sharp focus. As more of our lives have moved online to cope with lockdowns and restrictions on movement, scammers, hackers, and fraudsters have enjoyed greater opportunities to strike. And international […]
New Standard Aims To Protect Against Deepfakes
A coalition of tech companies set up to combat deepfakes has released the first version of its technical specification for digital provenance. The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), which counts Adobe, Microsoft, Arm, Intel TruePic and the BBC among its members, says the standard will allow content creators and editors to create media […]