Headlines- Kurdish troops reported that a coalition led by the United States shot down multiple drones over Erbil, the capital of the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, on Wednesday.
- The potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion was approved by the US State Department on Wednesday.
- In protest of this week's ban on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's foreign ministry summoned Britain's ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, vowing that the move would "not go unanswered".
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday that a U.S. aircraft fired on an oil tanker that "attempted to violate the U.S. blockade" on Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cannot be negotiated with and that the United States might have to eliminate it.
Tag: Cyber Security
Drive by Download Attacks
Malicious programs that install on consumers’ devices without their permission are explicitly referred to as “drive by download” attacks.Any user device running any operating system can experience it.
Security Incident Response (SIR)
An organization’s planned,strategic response to a cyberattack is known as Security Incident Response (SIR). The response is carried out in accordance with predetermined protocols that aim to minimize harm and fix compromised system vulnerabilities.
Critical Infrastructure in Cyber Security
The assets, networks, and systems that are so important to a country’s public health, economy, and security that their interruption would be crippling are referred to as critical infrastructure.Critical Infrastructure Protection is important for maintaining both economic and national security.Securing critical infrastructures including industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT), and supervisory control and data …
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Security Vulnerability
A vulnerability is a weakness that attackers can use to access a computer system without authorization. A cyberattack can install malware, execute harmful code, and even steal private information after taking advantage of a vulnerability.
The Importance of AI Powered Cyber...
AI-powered cybersecurity tools are security systems that use automation, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to identify, rank, and address vulnerabilities at every stage of the software development lifecycle.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
A person’s personal informations that might be used to identify or steal that person is considered personally identifiable information (PII).
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
A system called zero touch provisioning (ZTP) eliminates the need for human intervention by automating the setup and configuration of new devices. By sending configuration files straight to the device at first startup, it enables the uniform, simultaneous, and automated configuration of network devices.
Network Security
Protecting computer networks and communication systems from both internal and external cyber threats and cyberattacks is the main goal of network security, a field of cybersecurity.
SIM Swapping Attack
SIM swapping is a type of cyberattack in which perpetrators deceive victims into transferring their phone number to a SIM card under their control so they can intercept security codes, calls, and texts.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
A security system called security information and event management (SIEM) helps businesses and organisations in detecting and fixing any security risks and vulnerabilities before they have an opportunity to interfere with business operations.