Identity-based attack techniques, including malicious email, phishing, compromised credentials and brute force attacks, were used in 85% of ransomware attacks against education institutions, according to Sophos’s annual State of Ransomware in Education 2026 report. The rate exceeded the cross-sector average of 79%, the company said, underscoring how central identity compromise has become to ransomware incidents...Read More

Digital Content Editor, Eve Goode speaks exclusively with Tom Exelby, Head of Cyber Security at Red Helix about cybersecurity, AI and crisis management. You spent 15 years in the British Army, including bomb disposal and strategic planning with NATO operations. What lessons from that experience have been most valuable in your career in cybersecurity?  The...Read More

MANILA: Two school shootings in eight weeks have forced the Philippines to confront a form of violence it once regarded largely as an American problem. School shootings have historically been rare in the country, even though gun violence is not uncommon and the Philippines has one of the highest gun ownership rates in South-east Asia....Read More

(Photo by Sanket Mishra via Unsplash) Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 62% of respondents agreed that kids 15 and under should be barred from creating social media accounts. With discussions ramping up...Read More

0 The Department of State Services (DSS) has instructed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek the suspension of its alleged cyber-bullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the January 16, 2027 presidential poll. The DSS had approached the court to determine whether Sowore’s August 25, 2025 posts...Read More

The Department of State Services (DSS) has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), to seek an adjournment of the alleged cyber bullying suit against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the conduct of the  2027 presidential election. The move, according to a source familiar with the matter, is aimed at allowing...Read More

By Andy Montgomery, CEO of FMS Bank  Running a small business has never been simple. Local business owners make decisions every day about serving customers, supporting employees, managing finances, and planning for what’s next.  Today, those responsibilities also include protecting the business from cybersecurity threats that have become part of everyday operations.  For many small and midsize...Read More

Ransomware attacks have evolved far beyond their traditional targets of private companies and small businesses. While organizations have long struggled with encrypted systems, operational disruption and financial losses, ransomware groups are increasingly turning their attention toward government institutions and public-sector infrastructure. The latest incident involving the Rhysida ransomware group highlights how quickly a cyberattack can...Read More

The growing public backlash against data centers in the United States could become an unexpected obstacle for the country’s cybersecurity ambitions. While concerns over electricity consumption, water usage, noise and environmental impact are legitimate, widespread opposition to new data-center projects could also slow the expansion of the digital infrastructure needed to support secure cloud computing,...Read More

Today’s ESG Updates Meta Agrees $18bn Child Safety Settlement: Nearly all U.S. states will receive payments over the next decade, while Meta introduces tighter limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram. U.S. Secures Partial Control of Venezuelan Oil Reserves: Trump says the deal covers more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves and aims...Read More