Telecoms Build In Security MeasuresToday’s Washington Post reports on the efforts of telecom companies to fortify their networks and thwart terrorist attacks. The Post reports that since September 11, telecoms have added fiber optic lines, increased security, and added new ways to reroute traffic.China Sentences American Hacker to Three YearsNew York Times. The Times reports that the hacker, Charles Li of Menlo Park, will also be deported from China. China sentenced a U.S. citizen linked to the outlawed Falun Gong to three years in prison for sabotaging broadcast facilities, according to a report in the Hacktivists Attack Web SitesBBC. The BBC reports that Israel has also been barraged with hack attacks. Political hackers, known as hacktivists, have attacked more than 1,000 websites in protest of the U.S. involvement in Iraq, according to a report by the Worm Offers Pictures of IraqDigitalMASS. The story reports the worm, called Ganda-A, also pretends to offer animations that mock President Bush. A new e-mail worm pretends to offer pictures of Iraq taken from spy satellites and attempts to disable anti-virus software, according to a story reported by Related content news analysis Companies are already feeling the pressure from upcoming US SEC cyber rules New Securities and Exchange Commission cyber incident reporting rules don't kick in until December, but experts say they highlight the need for greater collaboration between CISOs and the C-suite By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 28, 2023 6 mins Regulation Data Breach Financial Services Industry news UK data regulator warns that data breaches put abuse victims’ lives at risk The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded seven organizations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse. By Michael Hill Sep 28, 2023 3 mins Electronic Health Records Data Breach Government news EchoMark releases watermarking solution to secure private communications, detect insider threats Enterprise-grade software embeds AI-driven, forensic watermarking in emails and documents to pinpoint potential insider risks By Michael Hill Sep 28, 2023 4 mins Communications Security Threat and Vulnerability Management Security Software news SpecterOps to use in-house approximation to test for global attack variations The new offering uses atomic tests and in-house approximation in purple team assessment to test all known techniques of an attack. By Shweta Sharma Sep 28, 2023 3 mins Penetration Testing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe