Cyber Criminals Targeting Blockchain Technologies and Cryptocurrencies: How to Stay Safe

Posted by Shirjeel Fahid on 30-Jan-2018

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ICOs and their Regulatory Implications, Question and Answer with Business Analyst Alex Rogers

Posted by Shirjeel Fahid on 08-Jan-2018

Q&A Alex Rogers: ICOs and their Regulatory Implications

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PSD2, Q & A with George Messum

Posted by Alex Rogers on 13-Dec-2017

To find out more about the upcoming revised Payment Services Directive (‘PSD2’) and its implications particularly in relation to the payments landscape and cyber security, we speak with Cognosec’s Business Analysts, George Messum.

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GDPR Q&A with Daryn Stilwell

Posted by George Messum on 06-Nov-2017

To find out more about GDPR and its implications from a legal and cyber security perspective, we speak with Cognosec AB’s Group General Counsel, Daryn Stilwell.

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Cognosec Weekly News Digest

Posted by Simon Bell on 04-Aug-2017

24 – 28 July 2017

Featuring news stories on the Amazon Echo hack, Apple removing VPN apps, Putin signing a new law and HBO being breached by a cyber attack. Read Cognosec’s round up of relevant news and happenings within the industry this week.

In the news this week… 

Amazon Echo Hacked

According to reports, the Amazon made Echo speaker system has been hacked to allow continuous eavesdropping. By accessing the internal systems, researcher Mark Barnes was able to watch the device boot up procedure. Through the use of software, Barnes created, he was able to send all of the sound data to an external server, allowing him to listen to anything happening around the device. Amazon said in a statement, "Customer trust is very important to us,” adding "To help ensure the latest safeguards are in place, as a general rule, we recommend customers purchase Amazon devices from Amazon or a trusted retailer and that they keep their software up-to-date."

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Expert Insights: GRC

Posted by Katie Sadler on 28-Jul-2017

An interview with Cognosec's Shirjeel Fahid, Legal Analyst

As part of our Expert Insight series, we speak to Cognosec’s Legal Analyst, Shirjeel Fahid, who explains the importance of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) for businesses of all sizes. He also highlights common GRC challenges facing organizations today.

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Cognosec Weekly News Digest

Posted by Katie Sadler on 28-Jul-2017

24 – 28 July 2017

Read Cognosec’s round up of relevant news and happenings within the industry this week.

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Cognosec Weekly News Digest

Posted by Katie Sadler on 21-Jul-2017

17 – 21 July 2017

Read Cognosec’s round up of relevant news and happenings within the industry this week.

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Infographic: Understanding the PCI Audit Process

Posted by Katie Sadler on 20-Jul-2017

Cognosec’s latest infographic provides a timeline of events in the audit process for PCI DSS compliance carried out by our dedicated services team.

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Cognosec Weekly News Digest

Posted by Katie Sadler on 14-Jul-2017

10 – 14 July 2017

Read Cognosec’s round up of relevant news and happenings within the industry this week.

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