Hashtag: #CyberSecurity
Malware Emails Targeting BELCO Customers
BELCO has advised that malware emails are circulating targeting BELCO customers, with the email coming from “billerz@belco.bm” and claiming that the receiver’s current bill is attached, payment is overdue and that service will be disconnected. The company said it is “critical” that receivers do not open the attachment as... Read more of this article
Internet Security Classes On November 15 & 21
With 28 years of experience in the technology field, including more than 10 working with the Bermuda Police Service, Edwin Cannonier will be offering a two-part internet security class in November, teaching computer users how to protect themselves while online. The classes will be held on November 15 and November 21 at the Chamber of Commerce from 10.00am... Read more of this article
ICS Offers Businesses Free Security Screening
CheckPoint Software Technologies Ltd has teamed up with Independent Consulting Solutions [ICS] to assist locally based businesses in their efforts to ensure their networks and data are secure from the growing risk of cyber threats. The company said, “ICS Bermuda Ltd, has been providing IT services since 1995, and has been Checkpoint’s leading... Read more of this article
Police Warn Of “Windows Ltd” Scam Calls
The Bermuda Police Service is warning about reports of a possible scam involving a caller claiming to be an employee of a company called Windows Ltd, saying that the public should “remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data..” A... Read more of this article
LinkBermuda Partners To Protect Against Attacks
LinkBermuda today [Oct 29] announced the successful implementation of Arbor Networks’ market-leading DDoS detection and mitigation solutions to protect its infrastructure from DDoS attacks that they said are the primary threat to the availability of Internet based telecommunications services to the island. “DDoS [Distributed Denial-of-Service]... Read more of this article
Butterfield Bank Enhances Credit Card Security
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has extended “Chip and PIN” technology to its full line of Credit Cards. “Chip and PIN Cards feature an embedded, encrypted microchip for data storage that is virtually impossible to replicate, enhancing fraud and counterfeit protection for customers and merchants,” the bank said. The Bank... Read more of this article
Police Advisory On “Computer Glitch” Scam
The police are advising the public to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information, saying that one “common scam involves unknown callers offering to help residents with alleged glitches reportedly affecting their home computers.” A... Read more of this article
Cyber Insurance Market Set To Reach $7.5B
The global cyber insurance market could grow to $5bn in annual premiums by 2018 and at least $7.5bn by the end of the decade, according to “Insurance 2020 & beyond: Reaping the dividends of cyber resilience”, a new report issued by PwC at the Monte Carlo Reinsurance Rendez-vous this week. Previous PwC research revealed that 61% of business leaders... Read more of this article
2014/15 Bermuda Technology Report Released
99% of businesses have internet access, 89% of households have access to the internet, 98% of residents use the internet from any location at least once a week, and 85% of households owned a smartphone. In addition, 63% of residents shop online with overseas merchants, 22% of residents shop online with local merchants, 60% of businesses have a corporate... Read more of this article
BII Lunchtime Session On Information Security
Fifth Step Bermuda announced details of a special lunchtime session, hosted by the Bermuda Insurance Institute, and designed to help Board Members, Executives and Senior IT Management, located on the island, identify and develop an informed approach to address their company’s Information Security exposure. The information session will take place on... Read more of this article
ISACA Roundtable: Securing Your IT Network
ISACA is going to host a roundtable discussion on August 14, 2015 at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club from 4.00 p.m. The promo flyer said, “We are all aware of instances of cybercrime, whether it be personal experience or widely publicized attacks on major enterprises. “Whilst each victim shares the similar misfortune of experiencing incidents,... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Cyber Incident Response TechTalk
The ISACA Bermuda Chapter will be hosting an upcoming Techtalk with a panel discussion of Cyber Incident Response on Thursday [July 23] at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in Hamilton. The discussion will be moderated by Sheridan Smith, Director, Management Services/Information Technology, Bermuda Monetary Authority. Attendance is free, and food will be... Read more of this article
Former White House Staffer To Speak In Bermuda
One of America’s most respected authorities on Internet security, former White House chief information officer Theresa Payton, will give the keynote speech at next week’s annual Bermuda Captive Conference [June 8–10], of which the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] is a supporting sponsor. “Payton served at the White House under George... Read more of this article
Cyber Risk: KRyS Global Presents At College
KRyS Global, an independent, boutique, fraud investigation and dispute resolution firm with an office in Bermuda, hosted a discussion on Cyber Risk for the faculty and students of Bermuda College, this past Thursday afternoon [April 16th]. Larikus D. Scott [pictured, top], a member of KRyS Global’s digital forensic team and lecturer at Georgetown... Read more of this article
ISACA Launches CyberSecurity Nexus Program
ISACA has announced the launch of its CyberSecurity Nexus [CSX] certifications that combine skills-based training with performance-based exams and certifications. “The seven new Cybersecurity Nexus [CSX] certifications help professionals build and evolve their careers in a constantly changing field and help close the skills gap for employers,”... Read more of this article
‘Cyber Risk Is One Of Most Significant Issues’
According to KPMG, cyber insurance would seem like a strong candidate for the next wave of risk management innovation that Bermuda could take a significant role in. This follows after the UK Government released a report on joint initiatives between the Government and the insurance sector to tackle cyber risk. The report, ‘UK cyber security: the role... Read more of this article
