JD Sports hit by cyber-attack that leaked 10m customers’ data – The Guardian

Retail group says incident affected shoppers at JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and Millets Sport brandsThe fashion retailer JD Sports said the personal and financial information of 10 million customers was potentially accessed by hackers in a cyber-attack.The company said incident, which affected some online orders made by customers between November 2018 and October 2020, … Read more

Governing cybersecurity from the top as a strategic business enabler – TECH dot AFRICA

Cyber threats are increasing at a rate far greater than the industry is able to cope with. Despite this, C-Suite executives still don’t take cybersecurity seriously enough while boards are not nearly as engaged in cybersecurity as they are in other areas of oversight, says Patrick Evans, CEO of SLVA CyberSecurity.Cybersecurity breaches pose a major … Read more

Strengthening IT Security To Manage Remote Workforce … – VARinsights

By Nelson Cicchitto, AvatierOne of the key takeaways from the impact of the pandemic is that remote workforces are here to stay. A shift borne of necessity has proven to be a favored alternative for many workers, with benefits for businesses as well. However, the work-from-home (WFH) movement also has exponentially increased the attack surface … Read more

Third-Party App Stores Could Be a Red Flag for iOS Security – Security Intelligence

Third-Party App Stores Could Be a Red Flag for iOS SecurityEven Apple can’t escape change forever.The famously restrictive company will allow third-party app stores for iOS devices, along with allowing users to “sideload” software directly. Spurring the move is the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which looks to ensure open markets by reducing … Read more

Tesserent (ASX:TNT) to acquire cybersecurity training business ALC Group – The Market Herald

Tesserent (TNT) is set to acquire Australian cybersecurity training business ALC Group through its Tesserent Academy division.Brisbane-based ALC is considered a prominent training business, covering areas of cybersecurity, IT, project management and governance. The group offers training from entry to advanced levels, with operations in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.The deal is estimated to … Read more

3 Ways Schools Can Reduce Cybersecurity Risks – Education Week

Cyberattacks are now a daily threat for K-12 schools, but new guidance from the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides “simple, prioritized actions” schools can take to protect against these threats.Recommendations include investing in “impactful security measures,” building toward a “mature cybersecurity plan,” taking advantage of different grant programs that reduce the cost of … Read more

The way to stop API breaches: reevaluate the company's … – SC Media

Today’s columnist, Sam Crowther of Kasada, writes that in the wake of the recent T-Mobile breach, companies can stop API attacks by taking a holistic approach focused on stopping malicious bots. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)T-Mobile disclosed a new data breach this month after a threat actor stole the personal information of 37 million current … Read more