The next thematic breakfast of the FIC Observatory will take place on Tuesday 16th April 2019 on the topic « La 5G, enjeux politiques et industriels d’une révolution technologique ».
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THEMATIC BREAKFAST : LA 5G, ENJEUX POLITIQUES ET INDUSTRIELS D’UNE RÉVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIQUE
Amélie RIVES
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April 16, 2019
- Cyber industrial safety
- Security and Stability in Cyberspace
- Cybercrime
- Cyber risks
- Operational security
- Antifraud action
- Digital identity & KYC
- Digital Sovereignty
- Digital transition
05 June 2023
Questions raised concerning the cyber component of the Military Programming Law
Although essential, the handful of measures included in the French Military Programming Law (LPM), designed to strengthen the capacity of the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) to detect ...
31 May 2023
In the face of cybersecurity threats, Europe is getting organised, says Thierry Breton
At FIC 2023, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market spoke at a plenary session. He detailed all the measures taken since he took up his role three years ago.
29 May 2023
Communicating effectively in the aftermath of a cybercrisis
A cyberattack has paralysed your company’s servers. The IT teams have identified the breach and disconnected the affected networks. However, the hackers have already demanded a substantial ...
![[FIC 2023] Trust in Digital Technology: “We Can’t Believe What We See Anymore”](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Plénière-480x300.png)
25 May 2023
[FIC 2023] Trust in Digital Technology: “We Can’t Believe What We See Anymore”
Social networks, AI, big data: digital technology has upended social structures and undermined what holds them together: trust. How can we redefine it? To answer this question at an FIC plenary ...
16 May 2023
DocuSign launches AI-assisted ID verification
Named “ID Verification for EU Qualified”, compliant with European Union and United Kingdom regulatory requirements, this solution also relies on human approval
16 May 2023
Stolen credit cards: Try2Check shutdown
US authorities seized the servers of the illegal service, which specializes in checking the validity of stolen bank cards, and placed a 10 million dollars bounty on its founder
Cyber industrial safety
16 May 2023
Future developments for industrial cybersecurity
A recent ABI Research report addresses likely developments in securing ICS
28 April 2023
Canada: Russian cybercriminals allegedly accessed the natural gas network
The information is among the classified U.S. intelligence documents that were recently leaked
26 April 2023
CISA warns of flaws in ICS and SCADA software
Some of these flaws are critical, two have already been exploited, and all are unpatched
06 March 2023
Indian Railways updates their SCADA cybersecurity
Indian Railways is fixing vulnerabilities in its electric train traction power distribution system
14 February 2023
Scottish Water’s £50m cyber security tender
Scotland’s public water operator, considered critical infrastructure, is seeking a cyber partner for three years
20 January 2023
Everchanging cyberthreats in the energy sector
APT-type attacks, widely covered hacktivist acts, cybercriminal ransomware… Businesses in the energy sector must grasp the extent of the challenges they face.
Security and Stability in Cyberspace
05 June 2023
Questions raised concerning the cyber component of the Military Programming Law
Although essential, the handful of measures included in the French Military Programming Law (LPM), designed to strengthen the capacity of the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) to detect ...
16 May 2023
Russia pursues its phishing campaign in Ukraine
Google’s TAG takes stock of pro-Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian territory, particularly against healthcare industry
12 May 2023
The failure of the “Cyber Pearl Harbor” in Ukraine
Despite the predictions of many experts, cyberattacks have not played a major, decisive role in how operations have been conducted. However, one year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cyber ...
28 April 2023
Ukraine war: American intelligence is the victim of a major leak
Classified documents have been circulating on social media. They detail the situation of the Ukrainian army, the contours of its future offensive, and many details of Western support to Kyiv
26 April 2023
The European Union is going to set up a “cyber shield”
Made up of five to six SoCs, it should enable faster detection of cyberattacks
26 April 2023
NoName057(16) hits Canada with DDoS attacks
The pro-Russian hacktivists have targeted the sites of critical targets: ports, banks, energy or technology companies, as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Cybercrime
![[FIC 2023]: Are ransomware gangs just like any other business?](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1418809371-480x300.jpg)
09 May 2023
[FIC 2023]: Are ransomware gangs just like any other business?
In recent months, many ransomwares as a service (RaaS) groups have disappeared or scaled back their operations. Their revenues are also lower due to the downturn in cryptocurrencies, their increased ...
28 April 2023
Moritz Körner: “the Pegasus affair is a fully fledged Watergate scandal”
While setting up instruments to fight cybercrime and protect personal data, the European Union itself is the victim of a massive digital spying affair. However, member States and the Commission show ...
28 April 2023
Western Digital suffers massive leak of sensitive data
Attackers threaten to release 10TB of critical information if a large ransom is not paid
28 April 2023
Moritz Körner on the child sexual abuse EU proposal: “Making a huge Chinese-like surveillance State is not the way we should go”
The very same European Union that became famous for its high privacy protection level with GDPR sparks controversy with its plan to set up a massive surveillance programme. Moritz Körner, member of ...
26 April 2023
Killnet launches cybercrime school
Russian DDoS attacker wants to share his expertise with cybercriminal trainees
06 March 2023
The FBI’s computer network hit by a cyberattack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation stated that the incident, linked to a child pornography investigation, was isolated and under control
Cyber risks
16 May 2023
Meta issues warning on malware disguised as Generative AI
Cybercriminals are also riding the ChatGPT wave
16 May 2023
A new info stealer targeting macOS devices
Cyble identifies AMOS, an info stealer that specializes in Macs and specifically targets crypto wallets
16 May 2023
Rorschach, aka BabLock: swift, stealthy and sophisticated ransomware
Checkpoint and Group-IB issue warning on new ransomware that simply encrypts data without stealing it
28 April 2023
A phishing email uses a legitimate YouTube address
The attackers hijacked a rarely used feature of the platform to send malicious links
18 April 2023
Cyber Innovation Panorama
The information presented in this panorama was collected from the 81 companies that applied for the award. The award is organized in partnership with Eviden (ex-Atos) and with the support of ...
![[FIC 2023] Usernames and passwords at the heart of cyber threats](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1407929371-480x300.jpg)
16 April 2023
[FIC 2023] Usernames and passwords at the heart of cyber threats
Now more than ever, hackers’ activities revolve around usernames and passwords. If companies fail to remedy this vulnerability as a priority, their activities could be crippled. This is the key ...
Operational security
29 May 2023
Communicating effectively in the aftermath of a cybercrisis
A cyberattack has paralysed your company’s servers. The IT teams have identified the breach and disconnected the affected networks. However, the hackers have already demanded a substantial ...
26 April 2023
Canada: no cybersecurity innovation zone in Gatineau
Private investment was insufficient, says Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy
![[FIC 2023] CRQ: how to financially quantify cybersecurity risks](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1276312812-480x300.jpg)
24 April 2023
[FIC 2023] CRQ: how to financially quantify cybersecurity risks
At a 2023 FIC workshop, C-Risk presented the Factor Analysis Information Risk (FAIR) standard. Here is an overview of this method of quantifying cybersecurity risks and the benefits for companies.
12 April 2023
How to tell If your cybersecurity strategy is outdated
A cybersecurity strategy is an essential framework that tells people how to stay safe from cyberattacks and what to do if they occur. Unfortunately, many enterprises still follow un-updated ...
27 February 2023
The State of Burnout, a growing concern in the cybersecurity industry
There are a few top priorities the cybersecurity industry is focusing on in 2023. Some examples are closing the skills gap, increasing diversity, equity and inclusion, and overcoming ongoing labour ...
20 February 2023
How to raise employees’ awareness of cybersecurity issues and why
The number of cyberattacks is increasing but, in many businesses, there is still a persistent feeling that it only happens to others. Is this a dangerous state of denial, a misunderstanding of ...
Antifraud action
16 May 2023
Stolen credit cards: Try2Check shutdown
US authorities seized the servers of the illegal service, which specializes in checking the validity of stolen bank cards, and placed a 10 million dollars bounty on its founder
![[FIC 2023] 4 key issues for surviving in the Wild West of domain names](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1410312530-480x300.jpg)
05 May 2023
[FIC 2023] 4 key issues for surviving in the Wild West of domain names
A company’s domain name is one of the primary components of its digital identity and online presence. Paradoxically, it is still one of the most confusing areas to manage due to changing rules, ...
28 April 2023
International police operation brings down Genesis Market
This forum was very popular with cybercriminals as it allowed them to buy and sell bots
08 March 2023
Personal data of 10 million JD Sports customers leaked
Group warns of fraud and phishing risks following this breach
08 March 2023
Africa: Digital identity fraud on the rise
Report on KYC in Africa reveals 28% rise in fraud by 2022
08 March 2023
Fake ChatGPT desktop client spreads a Trojan horse
Cybercriminals take advantage of OpenAI chatbot’s popularity to siphon off login credentials
Digital identity & KYC
16 May 2023
DocuSign launches AI-assisted ID verification
Named “ID Verification for EU Qualified”, compliant with European Union and United Kingdom regulatory requirements, this solution also relies on human approval
26 April 2023
United States: Senate Passes Digital Identity Bill
A Senate committee has validated the Improving Digital Identity Act, which is intended to enable the deployment of a “trusted and interoperable” identity verification solution
08 March 2023
Africa: Digital identity fraud on the rise
Report on KYC in Africa reveals 28% rise in fraud by 2022
08 March 2023
Brussels finalizes European digital identity framework
Adopted by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, the text will be submitted to the European Parliament in mid-March 2023
14 February 2023
Canada: a digital identity card for Newfoundland and Labrador
The province’s Minister of Digital Government wants to reduce the amount of information required to prove one’s age or identity
06 January 2023
Digital identity as a national security priority in Morocco
When detailing his priorities for 2023, the Director General of the Moroccan National Security made a point of focusing on digital technology
Digital Sovereignty
31 May 2023
In the face of cybersecurity threats, Europe is getting organised, says Thierry Breton
At FIC 2023, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market spoke at a plenary session. He detailed all the measures taken since he took up his role three years ago.
16 May 2023
European Union officializes Cyber Solidarity Act
The European Commission presented regulations detailing the terms of this European “cyber shield”, made up of SOCs
04 May 2023
Web3: a unique geopolitical and strategic occasion for the EU?
While the Internet’s third generation marks the end of Europe’s “servitude”, its legal, regulatory and cybersecurity risks and obstacles require concerted operational ...
![[FIC 2023] Cloud : Is Europe Falling Behind?](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-582295906-480x300.jpg)
20 April 2023
[FIC 2023] Cloud : Is Europe Falling Behind?
To successfully transform in the face of its competitors, the EU must come together, build a shared ecosystem and shore up its resilience and regulations. But above all, it must believe in its ...
![[FIC 2023] An obstacle course for Europe’s sovereign Cloud](https://incyber.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1280073453-480x300.jpg)
17 April 2023
[FIC 2023] An obstacle course for Europe’s sovereign Cloud
Despite formidable progress, the European Cloud seems to be struggling in the face of American Big Tech’s overwhelming dominance. The analysis by regulators and cloud and cybersecurity ...
01 March 2023
Cloud services certification: a hard road to harmonisation
In a fragmented market dominated by American service providers, ENISA is trying to establish a common certification scheme called the European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services ...
Digital transition
25 May 2023
[FIC 2023] Trust in Digital Technology: “We Can’t Believe What We See Anymore”
Social networks, AI, big data: digital technology has upended social structures and undermined what holds them together: trust. How can we redefine it? To answer this question at an FIC plenary ...
16 May 2023
France and Singapore launch AI lab for cyber defense
Headed by the French Ministry of Defense and Singaporean Ministry of Defense, it is part of the SAFARI agreement signed by the two countries in 1997
16 May 2023
European Union publishes list of “very large online platforms” subject to DSA
Starting from August 25, 2023, 19 tech giants will have to comply with significant regulatory requirements concerning data, problematic content and advertising
16 May 2023
The Virtual Global Taskforce worries about Meta’s default encryption
The international organization against online CSAM worries that the default encryption on Facebook and Instagram is hindering their investigations
16 May 2023
No cybersecurity without soldiers
No battle anywhere has ever been won without soldiers. The fantasy of wars won by drones, remotely controlled with a joystick in one hand and a telephone in the other, just doesn’t stand up ...
15 May 2023
Egypt’s cyberpower ambitions
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wants to make his country the region’s next major digital technology hub. As part of his ambitious “Egypt Vision 2030” development plan, the country ...