North American grid regulator tests physical, cyber security preparedness
By Deep Vakil (Reuters) - The North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) said on Thursday it has concluded a two-day simulation with power sector entities to stress-test their emergency response and recovery plans for physical and cyber security attacks. Plots against power
Optus parent SingTel denies software upgrade as root cause for outage
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, the parent of Australian telecoms provider Optus, said on Thursday its planned software update was not the root cause for an outage last week, contradicting Optus' claims earlier this week. More than 10 million
Fortinet, rivals fall on concerns around cybersecurity spending
By Samrhitha A (Reuters) - Fortinet sank nearly 18% and sparked a selloff in cybersecurity stocks with a dismal forecast that compounded fears of slowing client spending in an uncertain economy. The current losses, if they hold, were set to wipe out
4 super-scary scams to watch for this Halloween
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Top 5 high-profile company data breaches in 2023
The speed at which big or small businesses encounter data breaches is alarming. In 2023, many high-profile companies have fallen victim to hacking. Recent major cyberattacks have affected healthcare, finance, retail, government, manufacturing, and energy industries, and this is clear evidence
Clorox, reeling from cyberattack, expects quarterly loss
By Savyata Mishra and Zeba Siddiqui (Reuters) - Clorox, a U.S. maker of cleaning products, said on Wednesday it expects to post a first-quarter loss after a cyberattack in August caused product outages and disrupted supplies and operations. "The company expects to
Best cybersecurity books you should read in 2023
The field of cybersecurity is experiencing rapid growth, leading to a significant increase in job opportunities within the industry. If you're interested in learning about cybersecurity, several books can assist you in your learning journey. These books can provide you with
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne explores sale
By Milana Vinn and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) - SentinelOne Inc, a cybersecurity company with a market value of about $5 billion, has been exploring options that could include a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. The Mountain View,
ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some
By Richa Naidu, Martin Coulter and Jason Lange LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to