[2023 Montreal InCyber Forum] Thinking big: is a global data protection regulatory framework on the way?
Digital Sovereignty

[2023 Montreal InCyber Forum] Thinking big: is a global data protection regulatory framework on the way?

By Jean-François Bélanger
Imposing a binding set of global regulations is unrealistic, since it would require states to give up their legal autonomy. However, the positive influences of the GDPR are spreading, inspiring similar laws in other countries and driving a harmonization of global data protection regulations.

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  • Cyber industrial safety
  • Security and Stability in Cyberspace
  • Cybercrime
  • Cyber risks
  • Operational security
  • Antifraud action
  • Digital identity & KYC
  • Digital Sovereignty
  • Digital transition
Cyber industrial safety
Siemens launches industrial cybersecurity analysis tool
21 October 2023

Siemens launches industrial cybersecurity analysis tool

During maintenance phases, software tests resilience of organization’s IT/OT environment.
Energy: critical flaw in industrial surveillance machinery
04 October 2023

Energy: critical flaw in industrial surveillance machinery

Nozomi Networks has identified three vulnerabilities, one critical, with no available patches, in equipment widely used by energy infrastructure.
State-affiliated groups are main cyber threat to industry
26 September 2023

State-affiliated groups are main cyber threat to industry

Energy sector accounts for 39% of cyber incidents in ICS/OT processes.
Industrial cybersecurity: the need for IT/OT convergence
06 September 2023

Industrial cybersecurity: the need for IT/OT convergence

In an interview with Alliancy published on August 29, 2023, Jean-François Siquet, OT product manager at Air Liquide, reviewed the securing of OT processes required by digitalization. He recognizes ...
Wallix raises €10.5 million
17 July 2023

Wallix raises €10.5 million

The French specialist in privileged access raised 5.5 million euros in one night only.
Despite improvements, OT cybersecurity remains a problem
04 July 2023

Despite improvements, OT cybersecurity remains a problem

Fortinet’s latest report shows that 75% of manufacturers have suffered at least one intrusion in the last 12 months.
Security and Stability in Cyberspace
United States: SEC sues SolarWinds
07 November 2023

United States: SEC sues SolarWinds

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US stock exchange regulatory authority, filed a lawsuit at the end of October 2023, against the SolarWinds software publisher and its CISO, Timothy ...
Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky for government employees
02 November 2023

Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky for government employees

Federal administration will ban Chinese social network and Russian antivirus on government devices.
Canada: Chinese disinformation campaign targets federal MPs
02 November 2023

Canada: Chinese disinformation campaign targets federal MPs

Attacks meant to discredit Chinese-speaking Canadian personality critical of People’s Republic of China.
“We are at cyberwar!” Really?
31 October 2023

“We are at cyberwar!” Really?

By Stanislas Tarnowski
What better than a war to mobilize everyone’s energy? Armis presents a report on perceptions of cyber warfare and how companies and public authorities are preparing to confront this threat. ...
Will the Moon soon get Internet?
27 October 2023

Will the Moon soon get Internet?

By Antoine Meunier
The new wave of lunar exploration programs that began with the Artemis 1 mission last year will be very different than the program of the 1960s. The missions that will take off in the coming years ...
Why is there so much misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on X?
26 October 2023

Why is there so much misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on X?

By Fanny Tan
Since Hamas’s surprise attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, social media has been inundated with false and misleading content, especially X (formerly Twitter). How can we explain such a ...
Cybercrime
Data theft at PC cloud platform Shadow
19 November 2023

Data theft at PC cloud platform Shadow

On October 11, 2023, Shadow, the French cloud computing PC specialist, admitted it had suffered a data theft, at the end of September 2023. The scope of the attack remains unknown but cybercriminals ...
Qakbot botnet still active
17 November 2023

Qakbot botnet still active

International police sting had dismantled infrastructure end of August 2023.
Google Cloud resists unprecedented DDoS attack
16 November 2023

Google Cloud resists unprecedented DDoS attack

With 398 million requests per second, denial of service attack most significant in history, shattering previous record.
Operation Triangulation reveals vulnerabilities at Apple
15 November 2023

Operation Triangulation reveals vulnerabilities at Apple

By Fabrice Deblock
At its annual Security Analyst Summit (SAS) in late October 2023, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) revealed a number of elements about Operation Triangulation, which ...
Who unplugged the Mozi botnet?
13 November 2023

Who unplugged the Mozi botnet?

Mystery kill switch ended botnet in summer of 2023.
Reshipping service for goods bought with stolen bankcards falls prey to hack
10 November 2023

Reshipping service for goods bought with stolen bankcards falls prey to hack

Named SWAT USA Drop Service, cybercriminal enterprise employs 1,200 people in the United States.
Cyber risks
The Software Defined Vehicle: a growing need for cybersecurity
27 November 2023

The Software Defined Vehicle: a growing need for cybersecurity

By Thomas Joos
In-vehicle cybersecurity is on the verge of major changes that will affect all vehicle manufacturers. Vehicles are now more connected than ever, and today’s on-board computer is a high-performance ...
Artificial intelligence: the world is waking up to the risks
16 November 2023

Artificial intelligence: the world is waking up to the risks

By Louis Nauges
The past week was intense in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). In the space of a few days, five documents were published by prestigious institutions all examining the issue of AI and its ...
Google’s Play Store promotes secure apps
10 November 2023

Google’s Play Store promotes secure apps

Badge now certifies apps that pass cybersecurity test.
How phishing scams utilize OSINT
09 November 2023

How phishing scams utilize OSINT

By Zachary Amos
Open-source intelligence may be increasing the risks posed by phishing scams. Many people aren’t aware of how much may be available about them online, but scammers do, and they’re taking ...
Cyberscore: is France really taking the digital threat seriously?
07 November 2023

Cyberscore: is France really taking the digital threat seriously?

By Alexandre Lazarègue, avocat spécialisé en droit du numérique
The cyberscore, introduced by law on March 3, 2022, aims to do for cybersecurity what the nutriscore did for food. However, with its limited scope and modest requirements, it is not certain that it ...
Ransomware: 40 countries make commitment to no longer pay ransoms
04 November 2023

Ransomware: 40 countries make commitment to no longer pay ransoms

Alliance led by United States and supported by European Union seeks to dry up funding for cybercriminal groups.
Operational security
United States: Joe Biden signs first executive order on AI
02 November 2023

United States: Joe Biden signs first executive order on AI

Scope remains limited as Congress unable to pass bipartisan bill on issue.
Can generative AI help break attack chains?
19 October 2023

Can generative AI help break attack chains?

By Fabrice Deblock
With cyberattacks on corporate supply chains on the rise, how can we stop suppliers from being the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity? What could generative AI bring to this ...
HarfangLab raises 25 million euros
17 October 2023

HarfangLab raises 25 million euros

French startup wants to become European leader in cyber threat detection and response (EDR) software.
Yves Bernaert, new CEO of Atos Group
07 October 2023

Yves Bernaert, new CEO of Atos Group

Yves Bernaert leaves Accenture management to head Eviden, tech giant’s cloud, cybersecurity, supercomputer, and quantum branch.
Threat detection and AI: Cisco acquires Splunk
27 September 2023

Threat detection and AI: Cisco acquires Splunk

Cisco acquisition of data analysis solutions provider for 28 billion dollars seeks to harness cybersecurity transformation brought on by AI boom.
Thirty-eight TB of internal Microsoft data left unprotected for three years
25 September 2023

Thirty-eight TB of internal Microsoft data left unprotected for three years

Computer giant under fire for failing to protect sensitive data.
Antifraud action
Europol takes down cyber-equipped betting fraud gang
21 September 2023

Europol takes down cyber-equipped betting fraud gang

On September 15, 2023, Europol revealed a sting carried out in March 2023 against a fraudulent sporting bets gang operating from Spain and led by Romanian and Bulgarian nationals. The group stands ...
Messenger to implement default end-to-end encryption
05 September 2023

Messenger to implement default end-to-end encryption

Long-awaited development in wake of illegal abortion controversy in Nebraska Fraud prevention.
50 million dollars in crypto stolen from Curve
04 August 2023

50 million dollars in crypto stolen from Curve

White hat hackers are said to be among the attackers of this decentralized finance platform.
ChatGPT already has two evil twins
01 August 2023

ChatGPT already has two evil twins

Named “FraudGPT” and “WormGPT”, two chatbots can write fraudulent messages and simple malware.
United States: OpenAI under FTC investigation
28 July 2023

United States: OpenAI under FTC investigation

The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating ChatGPT over claims of misrepresentation.
Olympic Games: ANSSI argues for “healthy paranoia”
13 July 2023

Olympic Games: ANSSI argues for “healthy paranoia”

Vincent Strubel, head of ANSSI, goes over security measures for Paris 2024 Games, as well as threats the event faces.
Digital identity & KYC
Interim agreement on European digital identity wallet
14 November 2023

Interim agreement on European digital identity wallet

European Parliament and Council pass first bill to regulate measures on identification throughout European Union.
UN supports digital identity for developing nations
21 October 2023

UN supports digital identity for developing nations

UNDP and SIA join forces to roll out digital identification solutions, tech deemed “essential to furthering human rights.”
Crypto theft linked to LastPass hack?
13 September 2023

Crypto theft linked to LastPass hack?

In late August 2023, cybersecurity researchers published an investigation connecting 150 cryptocurrency thefts over the month of December 2022, to the data leak suffered by LastPass in November 2022. ...
Finland experiments with digital passports
11 September 2023

Finland experiments with digital passports

On August 28, 2023, Finnish authorities launched a pilot project allowing Finnish citizens to use a digital version of their passport. The experiment, carried out in Helsinki airport in partnership ...
European Digital Identity Wallet: text makes progress, but disagreements persist
07 July 2023

European Digital Identity Wallet: text makes progress, but disagreements persist

The European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council have completed a round of negotiations on this key text for the EU’s digital transformation.
The Catholic Church in France gives priests digital IDs
19 June 2023

The Catholic Church in France gives priests digital IDs

It is now possible to verify if priests are authorized to say Mass or hear confession, and thus make sure they are not accused of any sexual crimes
Digital Sovereignty
[2023 Montreal InCyber Forum] Thinking big: is a global data protection regulatory framework on the way?
08 December 2023

[2023 Montreal InCyber Forum] Thinking big: is a global data protection regulatory framework on the way?

By Jean-François Bélanger
Imposing a binding set of global regulations is unrealistic, since it would require states to give up their legal autonomy. However, the positive influences of the GDPR are spreading, inspiring ...
AI Act: towards three-tiered generative AI regulation
04 December 2023

AI Act: towards three-tiered generative AI regulation

Ongoing negotiations in Brussels could lead to requirements for AI models according to size and popularity.
TikTok: an application under surveillance
22 November 2023

TikTok: an application under surveillance

By Fabrice Deblock
The Chinese social network is under scrutiny by the American and European authorities, who want to know exactly how their citizens’ data is being used. This comes at a time when geostrategic ...
Apple: must iMessage comply with the DMA?
13 November 2023

Apple: must iMessage comply with the DMA?

Google and four network providers want Apple instant messaging service to comply with “gatekeeper” interoperability requirements.
NIS2 on the horizon: companies need to get ready
08 November 2023

NIS2 on the horizon: companies need to get ready

By Thomas Joos
The aim of this new European directive is to strengthen cybersecurity in Europe. It is set to replace the NIS1 directive, whose requirements are no longer up to the task of improving security, ...
AI: France, Germany and Italy want to strengthen EU’s strategic autonomy
04 November 2023

AI: France, Germany and Italy want to strengthen EU’s strategic autonomy

Economy ministers from three member States want to promote growth of most innovative European companies.
Digital transition
Business intelligence faced with generative AI: overcoming fears
06 December 2023

Business intelligence faced with generative AI: overcoming fears

By Arnaud Marquant, directeur des opérations chez KB Crawl
The current use of generative AI in the business intelligence sector raises a number of fears. These may be overcome by educating professionals.
Digital assistants: a new team member joins manned flights
04 December 2023

Digital assistants: a new team member joins manned flights

By Antoine Meunier
Space, almost by definition, is undoubtedly the most technological sector that exists. While early space-age machines, including the first manned capsules, didn’t even have on-board computers, ...
How AI is shaking up intellectual property
23 November 2023

How AI is shaking up intellectual property

By Pascal Coillet-Matillon
On August 3, 2023, The New York Times changed the legal notice on its website. The US daily now requires its written consent for an AI to use its data for training. It’s a sign that generative ...
[InCyber Forum Montreal] Generative AI: reinventing copyright
22 November 2023

[InCyber Forum Montreal] Generative AI: reinventing copyright

By Marion Lefebvre
Widespread access to generative artificial intelligence is shaking up how we work and create. However, the growing use of this technology has quickly raised two considerable legal issues: how to ...
“Ex Machina”: a film that explores the (intimate) relationships between humans and machines…and much more
22 November 2023

“Ex Machina”: a film that explores the (intimate) relationships between humans and machines…and much more

By Olivier Parent
This science fiction movie, directed by Alex Garland, is a “No Exit” that examines the possibilities of human empathy toward an artificially intelligent system. Moreover, it uses ...
Corporate cryptocurrency cashflow: balancing flexibility and security
20 November 2023

Corporate cryptocurrency cashflow: balancing flexibility and security

By Agathe Laurent
The rise of cryptocurrencies is being felt in the business world. Companies’ adoption of this technology raises specific issues of governance and security. Here is a guide to the topic.

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