South Dakota CIO and Bureau of Information and Technology Commissioner Madhu Gottumukkala will be leaving the state to take on a cybersecurity role within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Source: GovTech Key Points Madhu Gottumukkala’s last day as South Dakota CIO is May 16. He will take up a role as deputy director of […]
The landscape of home automation is seeing a shift as consumers grow concerned about cloud dependency and its implications for security and privacy. This article dives into how locally controlled smart home technologies could be the future of home automation, emphasizing personal autonomy and data privacy. Key Points Cyberattacks on smart home products surged by […]
Recently, SAP NetWeaver users have been strongly advised to apply a critical patch to defend against an active zero-day vulnerability affecting the Visual Composer component of their application server. This vulnerability, which allows unrestricted file uploads, poses a significant threat as it could lead to full server compromise through the deployment of malicious web shells. […]
Summary President Trump has issued an executive order to end the enforcement of disparate-impact liability, claiming it undermines American values. This directive has raised eyebrows, with an EEOC judge labelling it as “highly illegal.” The order instructs federal agencies to review all ongoing investigations that rely on this liability theory, suggesting a significant shift in […]
Summary Katie Arrington, the acting chief information officer of the Department of Defense (DOD), has little patience for contractors who voice complaints about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). With her background leading the initiative under the Trump administration, she emphasises that the compliance requirements have been in place for over a decade, referencing standards […]
Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers. Supreme Court rules ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in Equality Act refer to biological sex The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, the definitions of “woman,” “man,” and […]
Summary This article highlights the alarming speed at which cybercriminals can exploit vulnerabilities, with new research showing that it takes merely 60 seconds for a person to fall victim to a phishing scam. In light of advancements in AI, attackers are crafting more convincing and personalised messages that lead victims from being attacked to hacked […]
The 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit gathered 400 leaders in Washington, D.C., to explore innovative ways to foster inclusivity and resilience in the digital economy. With a focus on cybersecurity, AI, and community engagement, the summit highlighted critical insights into building trust within this evolving landscape. Source: Mastercard Newsroom Key Points The summit emphasised the […]
Jeevan Jutla is making waves in the cybersecurity world, having started his journey as a teen intelligence recruit. Now the co-founder of Gecko Security, he’s leveraging AI to tackle cybercrime head-on. This article dives into Jutla’s fascinating journey, from his early days in the UK Intelligence Service to leading innovation in AI-driven cybersecurity. Source: Article […]
iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS celebrated its 15th anniversary by hosting a four-day festival on the Mediterranean coast, bringing together over 2,000 employees and partners from around the globe for Young Fest, the culmination of a year-long series of anniversary events. Source: Yogonet International Key Points Over 2,000 attendees celebrated SOFTSWISS’s 15 years in the iGaming […]
