Cybersecurity News

Cyber retaliation surges after US–Israel strikes on Iran as hacktivists hit governments, defense, critical sectors - Industrial Cyber Cyber retaliation surges after US–Israel strikes on Iran as hacktivists hit governments, defense, and critical sectors

Cyber retaliation surges after US–Israel strikes on Iran as hacktivists hit governments, defense, critical sectors, industrialcyber.co/reports/cybe...

Southeast Asia faces spillover cyber risk from Iran war as ‘blast radius’ widens Many Asean firms are tied into the global network in the Gulf, Europe and the US, facing the risk of cyberattacks linked to the war.

Southeast Asia faces spillover cyber risk from Iran war as ‘blast radius’ widens, www.scmp.com/week-asia/ec...

White House launching tech pilots, ‘Cyber Academy’ under new cyber strategy | Federal News Network The new national cyber strategy is light on details, but some implementation details are starting to come into focus, including a series of tech pilots.

White House launching tech pilots, ‘Cyber Academy’ under new cyber strategy, federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurit...

Meta, Thai police disable 150,000 accounts, arrest 21 in global scam crackdown Authorities warn that these cyber fraud networks are becoming more targeted and sophisticated.

Meta, Thai police shut down 150,000 scam accounts, www.axios.com/2026/03/11/m...

Iran war: What role is cyber warfare played in Iran? Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?, www.bbc.com/news/article...

FBI investigating ‘suspicious’ cyber activities on critical surveillance network | CNN Politics The FBI identified a suspected cybersecurity breach on a sensitive network used to manage wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants, and officials working to determine the seriousness of the inc...

FBI investigating ‘suspicious’ cyber activities on critical surveillance network, www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/p...

HHS updates a free risk tool to help hospitals size up their cybersecurity exposure HHS has updated its free RISC 2.0 toolkit with a new cybersecurity module, asking hospitals to assess digital threats alongside hurricanes.

HHS updates a free risk tool to help hospitals size up their cybersecurity exposure, cyberscoop.com/hhs-aspr-cyb...

How School Leaders Can Combat Rising Cyber Threats Continuous training and student engagement can be key in protecting schools.

How School Leaders Can Combat Rising Cyber Threats, www.edweek.org/leadership/h...

National Guard member’s invention allows cyber warfare training on the go Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow's innovation was accepted into the Air Force’s annual Spark Tank competition.

National Guard member’s invention allows cyber warfare training on the go, www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...

Leidos VP Josh Salmanson on Cyber Resilience Leidos VP Josh Salmanson discussed cyber resilience, spectrum awareness and asset visibility in contested environments.

Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Contested Environments, www.executivegov.com/articles/lei...

Utica University opens cyber range to prepare students for changing job market The cyber range will provide students with unique training and skills.

#NewYork Utica University opens cyber range to prepare students for changing job market, spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...

149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Hit 110 Organizations in 16 Countries After Middle East Conflict 149 hacktivist attacks hit 110 organizations across 16 countries after Middle East conflict, targeting governments, infrastructure, & telecom sectors.

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a surge in retaliatory hacktivist activity, thehackernews.com/2026/03/149-...

Open cyber standards key to cross-platform integration | Computer Weekly The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platfo...

Open cyber standards key to cross-platform integration, www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Open...

Threat Brief: March 2026 Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations of phishing, hacktivist activity and cybercrime. We include recommendations for defenders.

Threat Brief: March 2026 Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran, unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/iranian-cybe...

Israel and Iran escalate cyber attacks after Operation Epic Fury Israel, Iran, and the US are engaged in a rapidly escalating cyber conflict that targets each other’s governments, militaries and critical infrastructure.

The digital battleground: How cyber attacks will shape the Israel-Iran conflict, www.euronews.com/next/2026/03...

New cyber profession launched to strengthen cyber defences The government has launched a new cyber profession alongside a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) to reduce cyber risks and speed up fixes.A dedicated government Cyber Profession will recruit ...

New cyber profession launched to strengthen cyber defences, counterterrorbusiness.com/news/2702202...

Prepare for 2026: how to manage cyber and AI risk With multiple high-profile cyber attacks last year, Esther Mallowah, Head of Tech Policy at ICAEW discusses if businesses should be worried and how to manage risk amid developing technology.

Prepare for 2026: how to manage cyber and AI risk, www.icaew.com/insights/vie...

Not just an IT problem: What are retailers still getting wrong about cyber security?, www.retailgazette.co.uk/from-boomers...

The Cyber Resilience Act: Implications for the Global Rail Industry Industry experts join Nomad Digital’s cyber-security compliance team to examine strategies for meeting EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements.

The Cyber Resilience Act: Implications for the Global Rail Industry Webinar, railway-news.com/nomad-digita...

Boards don’t need cyber metrics — they need risk signals Security teams have learned to measure activity. The harder task is turning those measurements into signals directors can use to govern risk.

Boards don’t need cyber metrics — they need risk signals, www.csoonline.com/article/4136...

National Highways extends cyber security contract National Highways has extended its cyber security and information rights contract with LA International Computer Consultants, adding 12 months and £2.6m to the original agreement.

National Highways extends cyber security contract, www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/companies-an...

USW’s Cyber Security Academy Celebrates Decade of Skills Development A groundbreaking concept which has helped the University of South Wales (USW) become a leader in cyber education is marking its 10th anniversary. The

#Wales USW’s Cyber Security Academy Celebrates Decade of Skills Development, businessnewswales.com/usws-cyber-s...

UN calls trafficking into cyber-scam operations a ‘wicked problem’ The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday released a report warning that the rapid expansion of cyber-enabled fraud compounds in Southeast Asia has resulted in widespre...

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday released a report warning that the rapid expansion of cyber-enabled fraud compounds, www.jurist.org/news/2026/02...

Businesses urged to “lock the door” on cyber criminals as new government campaign launches A new campaign to provide practical ways for organisations to protect themselves from common online threats.

#UK A new campaign to provide practical ways for organisations to protect themselves from common online threats, www.gov.uk/government/n...

Mastercard applies a cyber security 'report card' The card network is enabling organizations to monitor risk systems and receive grades and plans of action for improvement.

Mastercard applies a cyber security 'report card', www.americanbanker.com/payments/new...

ENISA publishes Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology to guide and standardize EU cybersecurity exercises - Industrial Cyber ENISA announces publication of Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology to guide and standardize EU cybersecurity exercises.

ENISA publishes Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology to guide and standardize EU cybersecurity exercises, industrialcyber.co/training-dev...

Cybersecurity in cross-border logistics operations - Help Net Security This video shows how supply chain cybersecurity protects logistics data, cuts third-party risk, and helps teams defend against threats.

Cybersecurity in cross-border logistics operations, www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/18/g...

Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has announced a new cyber attribution framework and naming scheme for threat actors

The new format is SHADOW-ELEMENT-NUMBER

www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/sec...

UK to lead multinational cyber defence exercise from Singapore. The UK will lead the multinational defensive cyber exercise Defence Cyber Marvel (DCM) 2026, a multilateral cyber defence exercise conducted by the British Army Cyber Association.

#UK to lead multinational cyber defence exercise from Singapore, www.gov.uk/government/n...

Munich Cyber Security Conference founder says Europe needs its own Five Eyes, www.euractiv.com/news/intervi...