For years, employees have been described as the weakest link in cybersecurity. It is a phrase that has been used across the industry to explain why cyber incidents happen. At Optimise Cyber Solutions, we see it differently. People are not the weakest link. Untrained people are. In most of the organisations we work with, staff...Read More

The 2026 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index found a 44% increase in attacks targeting public-facing applications. For instance, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are helping attackers find and exploit weaknesses faster than ever. This has organizations turning to defenses such as immutable storage as a core part of their cyber resilience strategy. The financial impact is...Read More

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a “resurgence and expansion” of JDY, a covert network associated with China-nexus state-sponsored threat actors. “The JDY botnet comprises over 1,500 SOHO [small office and home office] and IoT devices and operates as a centrally controlled, high-performance scanner used to discover, fingerprint, and continuously map exposed services at scale,” Lumen’s...Read More

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, has been awarded a cybersecurity type approval by ClassNK, confirming full compliance with the latest International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) cybersecurity standard. The certification follows ClassNK’s assessment of NexusWave’s onboard Information and Communication Technology (ICT) architecture and equipment. The cybersecurity standard sets mandatory requirements...Read More

In recent years, ransomware has evolved from simple file-encrypting malware into highly sophisticated cyber weapons capable of disrupting entire organizations. Among these emerging threats, Time Bomb Ransomware has gained significant attention due to its ability to remain dormant within systems before launching a coordinated attack. This delayed-execution strategy makes it particularly dangerous for backup engines,...Read More

Kenya on local talent development to boost digital economy. Kenya is increasing its focus on developing homegrown talent to tackle evolving digital threats and build a resilient digital economy. This follows the successful conclusion of Cybergames 2026, the country’s premier cyber security competition, which ran for two months. Slovakia’s Foreign Minister attended, highlighting strengthening cooperation...Read More

The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) has warned the public against interacting with its former Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) Facebook account after it was hacked and compromised. INQUIRER FILES BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) has warned the public against interacting...Read More

Cairo, Egypt – Exabeam, the leader in Behavior Intelligence for the agentic enterprise, has doubled itssupport engineering team in Egypt, reinforcing continued long-term investment in local talent development and customer success across the region. The expansion of the Exabeam team in Egypt strengthens its regional presence as the country advances its Digital Egypt agenda and continues to accelerate secure digital transformation across government and...Read More

India has successfully brought back cybercrime kingpin Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand. NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully secured the deportation of wanted fugitive and cyber crime gang kingpin Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand. Kale, the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was brought back to India on Wednesday, June 10, following...Read More

Jamaica’s Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has confirmed that a hacker group contacted the National Health Fund (NHF) claiming to be in possession of confidential information belonging to some of the agency’s clients, as investigations into a cyber incident affecting the organization continue. Speaking at Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Tufton...Read More