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2024-05-02 00:00:00 | Cyber Skills nommés pour quatre prix européens de blogueur en cybersécurité. Cyber Skills Nominated for Four European Cyber Security Blogger Awards. (lien direct) |
Nous sommes ravis de partager que Cyber Skills a été nominé pour quatre catégories dans les European Cyber Security Blogger Awards!C'est un honneur d'être reconnu parmi ces professionnels et influenceurs de la cybersécurité estimés.Voici les catégories où nous avons été nominés:
Le prix visionnaire de la meilleure utilisation des médias alternatifs: cette catégorie reconnaît les utilisations innovantes et créatives des médias en cybersécurité.Consultez nos dernières nouvelles et mises à jour sur notre page d'actualités.
Le prix Techie du meilleur vlog / podcast / blog pour les professionnels de la sécurité technique: ce prix célèbre ceux qui fournissent des informations techniques précieuses.Explorez notre contenu sur la page des nouvelles.
Le Career Guide Award du meilleur blog / podcast / vlog pour naviguer dans une carrière dans la cybersécurité: nous sommes passionnés par le guidage de professionnels de la cybersécurité en herbe.Visitez notre page de blog pour voir comment nous aidons à façonner les carrières en cybersécurité.
Nous sommes également ravis que notre initiative Cyber Futures ait reçu une nomination dans la catégorie Guide de carrière.Cette initiative est conçue pour aider les élèves du secondaire à découvrir et à naviguer dans leur carrière dans la cybersécurité.Consultez notre page Nominée Cyber Futures pour en savoir plus sur ce projet passionnant.
Les European Cyber Security Blogger Awards, parrainés par Coro, KnowBe4, et Keeper Security, et alimentés par Eskenzi PR, sont un événement annuel qui honore le meilleur de la création de contenu de cybersécurité.Les gagnants seront annoncés lors d'une cérémonie de remise des prix spéciaux au restaurant Tapa Tapa lors de la deuxième soirée d'Europe Infoscurity, qui se déroule le 5 juin 2024 à partir de 17h30.
Maintenant que les nominations ont été recueillies, il est temps de voter pour vos favoris dans chaque catégorie.Le vote est ouvert jusqu'au 22 mai 2024. Après cela, les candidats se rendront tête à tête devant un panel de juges estimés, qui ajouteront leurs points en fonction de leurs favoris dans chaque catégorie.Les scores du public votes et juges seront ensuite combinés pour déterminer les gagnants.
Nous apprécierions vraiment votre soutien, veuillez voter en utilisant le lien suivant.Votre soutien signifie beaucoup pour nous et nous apprécions chaque vote.Félicitations à tous les autres candidats.Nous sommes ravis d'être dans une si grande entreprise et de souhaiter à tous la meilleure des chances.
We\'re excited to share that Cyber Skills has been nominated for four categories in the European Cyber Security Blogger Awards! It\'s an honour to be recognized among such esteemed cybersecurity professionals and influencers. Here are the categories where we\'ve been nominated: The Visionary Award for Best Use of Alternative Media: This category recognizes innovative and creative uses of media in cybersecurity. Check out our latest news and updates on our news page. The Techie Award for Best Vlog/Podcast/Blog For Technical Security Professionals: This award celebrates those who provide valuable technical insights. Explore our content on the news page. The Career Guide Award for Best Blog/Podcast/Vlog for Navigating a Career in Cybersecurity: We\'re passionate about guiding aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Visit our blog page to see how we\'re helping to shape careers in cybersecurity. We\'re also thrilled that our Cyber Futures initiative received a nomination in the Career Guide category. This initiative is designed to help secondary school students to discover and navigate their career paths in cybersecurity. Check out our Cyber Futures nominated page to learn more about this exciting project. The European Cyber Security Blogger Awards, sponsored by Coro, KnowBe4, and Keeper Security, and powered by Eskenzi PR, is an annual event that honours the best in cybersecurity content creation. The winners wi |
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2023-09-14 00:00:00 | La petite idée avec un grand impact sur l'écart de talents de cybersécurité The Small Idea With a Big Impact on the Cybersecurity Talent Gap (lien direct) |
The cost of cybercrime is expected to reach $8 trillion globally this year, yet the scarcity of security talent is becoming more pronounced. With more than 750,000 cybersecurity positions unfilled in the U.S. and 3.5 million positions worldwide unfilled, the race is on to close the skills shortage that is estimated to contribute to 80% of all security breaches. In 2022, cyberattacks increased by 38%. The global average cost of a data breach reached $4.35 million, while the average cost of a data breach in the U.S. reached $9.44 million, according to a report by IBM and the U.S.-based Ponemon Institute. Bringing on more technical talent is central to companies in order to stop these threat actors. “Cybercrime can be very lucrative. And the reality is, talent is your best line of defense,” said Donna O\'Shea, chair of cybersecurity at Munster Technological University (MTU) in Cork, Ireland. Easing the Talent Crunch With Bite-Sized Learning As the digital economy evolves, more opportunities for malicious attacks are coming to the fore. Creative approaches aimed at increasing the pool of security professionals are emerging–and bringing down the barriers that once kept people from pursuing these lucrative roles. “There has been a lot of progress made in terms of the way that we deliver cybersecurity education,” O\'Shea said. Micro-credentials are small, accredited courses that allow candidates to pursue highly focused upskilling and reskilling that respond to niche labor market needs. Experts predict that lowering the time and costs involved in post-graduate studies will attract more learners and help address the cybersecurity talent scarcity. In 2020, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) was awarded €12.3 million through the country\'s Department of Further and Higher Education to become the first European country to establish a national framework for nationally accredited micro-credentials. “This is a real innovation in workforce development and lifelong learning,” says Aisling Soden, talent transformation & innovation manager for IDA Ireland. The cyberskills micro-credential programs are administered through academic institutes, co-designed by industry and, in time, will be transferrable across Europe. Because they are offered online, Soden also sees micro-credentials as a way to help companies upskill staff with specific cybersecurity skills to an international standard of education. These highly specific cybersecurity short courses will also benefit companies looking to upskill internal staff or access new talent in 25+ critical areas such as network systems, security standards & risk, security architecture, malware, reverse engineering and more. Soden envisions the micro-credential standards playing a bigger role on the global stage: “In the future, I can see these standards being recognized worldwide.” Underrepresented Communities: An Untapped Resource In 2022, Ireland was one of only a few countries to make headway in the quest to narrow cybersecurity talent shortages. Most regions around the world reported an increase in their cybersecurity workforce gap, according to a report by (ISC)², the world\'s leading cybersecurity professional organization. Last year, Ireland closed its cybersecurity skills gap by 19.5% while the global gap grew by 26.2%. O\'Shea stressed the need to do a “much better job globally of reaching underrepresented populations to fill these open positions.” Especially now, she says, as micro-credentials bring down the cost, time commitments and previously required masters-level studies for training for cybersecurity jobs, opportunities must increase for women, military veterans, minority groups and people from financially disadvantaged communities. There\'s also an untapped market of individuals displaced from hospitality and other service sectors during the pandemic. Society needs to do a better job of fostering cybersecurity talent across the entire hiring spectrum, said O\'Shea. This should start with thought-provoking conversa | Data Breach Malware Threat Studies Prediction Technical | ★★ | |
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2023-08-16 00:00:00 | Réponses rapides aux questions rapides: Ivan Houlihan, SVP et chef de la côte ouest des États-Unis pour Ida Ireland Quick answers to Quick Questions: Ivan Houlihan, SVP & Head of West Coast U.S for IDA Ireland (lien direct) |
A slightly different conversation this week as we speak to Ivan Houlihan, Senior Vice President and Head of the West Coast of the United States for IDA Ireland–the Investment and Development Agency of the Irish Government, which promotes foreign direct investment into Ireland. Based in California, Ivan leads the team that works closely with existing and potential clients in technology, financial services, life sciences and engineering throughout the Western US and Mexico. We hope you enjoy this week\'s angle about on Cybersecurity, cyber skills and microcredentials. M.R. Rangaswami: How Do Microcredentials Address the Cybersecurity Talent Scarcity Problem? Ivan Houlihan: While nations pass resolutions and laws that try to prevent cybercrime, the most widespread answer is increasing the supply of expert security talent to stay ahead of the criminals. Ivan Houlihan suggests an innovative approach, which involves the concept of microcredentials. These are small, accredited courses that allow candidates to pursue highly focused upskilling and reskilling that responds to specific market needs. Besides creating qualified new candidates to quickly come on board, this solution opens the door to workers that might otherwise not have pursued careers in cybersecurity. As the head of the West Coast U.S. for IDA Ireland, Houlihan has seen an increasing number of American technology firms with operations in Ireland employ this strategy to address their cybersecurity talent crunch. When it comes to microcredentials in cybersecurity, Houlihan believes that Ireland\'s innovative training programs can become a model for other nations seeking to address the serious issue of cybercrime, which is predicted to cost the world $10.5 trillion by 2025. In this quick Q&A, he explains the basics of setting up a microcredentials program in the cybersecurity space – although microcredentials can be earned in other technical areas, too. M.R. Rangaswami: What are some of the current issues impacting cybersecurity staffing and why are microcredential programs a reasonable solution? Ivan: Technology workers in general are often in short supply, but when it comes to qualified cybersecurity personnel, the problem is compounded by educational requirements along with needed specific skills that take time and money for those seeking to enter this field. Technical degrees, specialized training and often, often some graduate work, have discouraged many would-be candidates, particularly those put off by the prospect of student loans and related barriers. One of the biggest myths in the cybersecurity field is that it\'s just for people with high proficiency in math, men only or those with certain graduate degrees. People also assume they must go to renowned universities to study for the field in order to pursue such careers. All these factors have conspired to decrease the pool of qualified candidates. Microcredential programs short-circuit the time and cost of pursuing a lucrative cybersecurity career, although the field does require some technical training as a starting point. Fortunately, being male, having graduate degrees and other assumptions don\'t apply, however. Microcredentials bring down the cost and time commitments while increasing cybersecurity job opportunities for women, military veterans, minority groups, people from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, workers from other departments and others previously not often found in the profession. And since microcredential programs are typically online, they are of short duration and can be “stacked” or combined to form bigger accreditations – this makes it easier to get the right kind of training for a promising new career. The most successful microcredential programs demonstrate a collaborative effort between universities, governments, research institutions and industry, with the latter providing curriculum input based on what the candidates need to know to hit the ground running. M.R.: Describe the cybersecurity microcredential programs you\'re aware of, how t | Studies Technical | ★★ | |
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2023-03-24 00:00:00 | Pourquoi les petites entreprises devraient apprendre les compétences nécessaires pour améliorer leur cybersécurité Why Small Businesses should Learn the Skills to Improve their Cybersecurity (lien direct) |
Comme présenté dans le Supplement Irish Independent Business Resilience
Toutes les entreprises courent un risque important de cyberattaque - y compris les PME.Cependant, ils peuvent se protéger avec la bonne formation et une approche de cybersécurité plus proactive.
La plupart des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) ne sont que trop conscientes des risques de cyberattaque, note Donna O \\ 'Shea, présidente de la cybersécurité à Munster Technological University (MTU) et le chef de projet à Cyber Skills - un projet financé à l'échelle nationalequi vise à répondre à la pénurie de compétences en cybersécurité.
Les menaces de cybersécurité croissantes pour les PME
Selon le Cybersecurity Consortium Pmesec, 60% de toutes les cyberattaques en 2016 étaient destinées aux petites entreprises.Ce qui est de plus, 60% des PME qui ont été victimes d'attaques ne se sont pas rétablies et ont fermé dans les six mois.Malgré ces statistiques, les PME ne traitent pas toujours correctement les questions de cybersécurité - et pour diverses raisons.
«Certains propriétaires d'entreprise peuvent manquer de confiance et de capacités techniques pour répondre aux risques de cybersécurité», explique O \\ 'Shea.«D'autres minimisent le problème et demandent: \\ 'Qui essaierait de pirater mon entreprise de toute façon? \' Mais si leur base de données de clients \\ 'Informations personnelles subit une violation, c'est un problème majeur de conformité du RGPD.»
Il y a aussi beaucoup de dissonance cognitive entourant ce sujet, admet O \\ 'Shea.«Il y a une tendance à penser aux PME: \\ 'Oui, notre entreprise est en danger - mais nous allons l'oublier. \' Nous devons changer leur état d'esprit pour: \\ 'Oui, notre entreprise est en danger - mais nous pouvons y répondre correctement avec les bonnes compétences et la bonne formation. »
Retirer la mystique autour de la cybersécurité
Cyber Skills a développé la cybersécurité pour les entreprises - une série d'ateliers relatable livrée par des experts de l'industrie.Cela a été conçu pour fournir aux propriétaires d'entreprise les connaissances et les compétences clés pour se protéger contre les cyberattaques et supprimer une partie de la mystique entourant le sujet.
Être proactif sur la cybersécurité
Depuis trop longtemps, les entreprises ont adopté une approche \\ 'défensive et réactionnaire de la cybersécurité - avec des pare-feu, des systèmes de détection d'intrusion et des anti-virus faisant tout le gros du travail.Bien que ce soient toutes des mesures de sécurité importantes à avoir mis en place, au moment où un système réagit à une violation, les dommages ont déjà été causés.
«Au lieu de cela, nous exhortons les entreprises à adopter une approche prédictive et réactive de la cybersécurité», explique O \\ 'Shea.«Les ateliers les aident à identifier où se trouvent leurs plus grands risques d'attaque.Nous appliquons des modèles, des outils et des techniques bien connus et montrons aux PME comment créer un plan de réponse aux incidents et un plan de continuité des activités - adapté à leurs besoins - de sorte que, en cas d'attaque, ils peuvent se remettre en service aussi rapidement aussi rapidementcomme possible.En fin de compte, les entreprises doivent commencer à penser à la cybersécurité d'une manière plus structurée et proactive. »
Pour en savoir plus sur la façon de gérer votre cyber-risque, contactez-nous concernant votre intérêt pour la série des ateliers sur les petites entreprises.
As featured in the Irish Independent Business Resilience supplement All businesses are at significant risk of cyberattack - including SMEs. However, they can protect themselves with the right training and a more proactive cybersecurity approach. Most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are only too aware of the risks of cyberattack, notes Donna O\'Shea, Chair of Cybersecurity at Munster Technological University (MTU) and Project Lead at Cyber Skills - a n |
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2023-03-02 00:00:00 | La Cyber Security Academy est de retour pour 2023 - en ligne, gratuite et aucune connaissance préalable requise The Cyber Security Academy is Back for 2023 - Online, Free and No Prior Knowledge Required (lien direct) |
Thecyber Security Academy est de retour pour une autre année!Rejoignez-nous en ligne pour notre académie de cybersécurité gratuite de 5 jours.Ceci est ouvert aux étudiants de 16e et 5e et 5e année âgés de 16 ans ou plus.Convient aux étudiants débutants et avancés.
Quand: du lundi 12 au vendredi 16 juin 2023
Heure: 11h00 à 15h00
Où: en ligne
Sans coût
Enregistrez votre intérêt sur www.cyberfutures.ie/cyberacademy/
Les étudiants qui terminent le cours reçoivent un badge numérique.
Qui dispense le cours? La Cyber Security Academy andcyberfutures est des initiatives de Cyerskills Andcyber Ireland.Le cours sera dispensé par des professeurs du projet Cyberskills avec le soutien en laboratoire des étudiants de recherche ATCYBERSKILLS \\ 'Partner Institutes, Munster Technological University, University of Limerick et Technological University Dublin.
Pourquoi participer au cours? L'objectif global de l'Académie à encourager un intérêt et une sensibilisation à la sécurité de la sécurité par le biais de la formation technique.Vous n'avez pas besoin d'avoir un niveau de connaissances techniques, car les exercices sont conçus pour accueillir à la fois les débutants complets et les étudiants ayant des connaissances techniques existantes.La cybersécurité fait partie de la vie quotidienne et des affaires, et si vous poursuivez un choix universitaire menant à la cybersécurité ou non, nous espérons que vous apprécierez ce cours et qu'il vous servira bien dans le futur.
Opportunités en Irlande. Le secteur de la cybersécurité a employé 7 350 * personnes en Irlande en 2022. Ce nombre augmente tout le temps à mesure que les entreprises cherchent à se protéger et à répondre aux cyber-menaces en cours.Cela signifie également qu'il y a une pénurie de compétences.L'industrie de la cybersécurité travaille avec des établissements universitaires en Irlande pour faire face à cette pénurie de compétences et s'assurer qu'il y aura une nouvelle génération de professionnels formés capables d'empêcher et de répondre aux attaques contre les affaires et la société bien dans le futur.
Sujets abordés à l'académie
La cryptographycrycryptographie fait partie intégrante de notre monde en ligne.Les achats en ligne, la banque et la communication reposent tous sur la cryptographie pour travailler efficacement.Dans le cadre de ce cours, vous apprendrez comment fonctionne cette cryptographie et comment vous pouvez configurer le chiffrement pour protéger tous vos propres messages et communications.
Le piratage éthique du piratage est légalement pénétré par les ordinateurs et les appareils pour tester les défenses d'une organisation.Dans le cadre de ce cours, vous développerez l'état d'esprit des pirates éthiques en apprenant les principes fondamentaux de la programmation en ligne de commande, des cadres d'attaque, des tests de pénétration et plus encore.
Capture-the-FLAG EXERCICAPTURE-the-Flag est un environnement amusant et sûr pour apprendre ce que font les pirates et les outils qu'ils utilisent.C'est l'occasion de pratiquer les compétences que vous acquériez de l'Académie alors que vous faites face à une série de défis amusants, de plus en plus difficile, alors que vous essayez de gagner le plus de points.Plutôt qu'une course, ce style de gameplay encourage le temps à aborder les défis de manière nouvelle et intéressante.
Comment se joindre à nous qui prennent maintenant des expressions d'intérêt pour le cours.Pour vous inscrire, veuillez vous rendre sur www.cyberfutures.ie/cyberacademy/we sera ensuite en contact pour finaliser les places sur le parcours.
* État du secteur de la cybersécurité en Irlande 2022, Cyber Skills and Cyber Ireland
The Cyber Security Academy is back for another year! Join us online for our 5-day FREE Cyber Security Academy. This is open to all 4th and 5th year students aged 16 years or above. Suitable for beginner and advanced students. When: Monday 12th to Friday 16th June 2023 Time: |
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2022-12-19 00:00:00 | Gagnant du prix Cyber Skills: Secure Systems Architecture, David O \\ 'Reilly, MasterCard Cyber Skills Award Winner: Secure Systems Architecture, David O\\'Reilly, Mastercard (lien direct) |
Les Munster Technological University Faculty of Engineering & Science Awards reconnaissent et célèbrent les étudiants qui ont fait preuve d'excellence académique tout au long de l'année.Pour la première fois cette année, Cyber Skills avait une catégorie, honorant trois étudiants qui ont excellé dans leur chemin choisi.
David partage son expérience de l'étude de l'architecture des systèmes sécurisés avec des cyber-compétences et de la valeur que la voie lui a fournie.
«J'ai commencé ma carrière dans un rôle de soutien opérationnel en garantissant que les applications sont restées accessibles et très disponibles.Lors du début de la voie des cyber-compétences, je travaillais dans un rôle d'architecte d'infrastructure / solution où j'ai travaillé sur la conception de solutions d'infrastructure / middleware pour de nombreux composants partagés et harnais chez MasterCard.
Récemment, j'ai participé à un nouveau rôle, directeur de l'architecture de la plate-forme système chez MasterCard, gérant une équipe mondiale de 10 architectes de conception d'infrastructure, tout en restant un directeur technique.
J'ai entendu parler des cyber-compétences grâce à une initiative au travail.Après avoir lu le prospectus, j'ai vraiment aimé le son des modules et du matériel couvert dans les différentes voies car ils seraient très pertinents pour mon rôle.La structure des voies et la nature en ligne des cours de cyber-compétences m'ont également appelé, ce qui permettrait une expérience d'éducation plus flexible.
La voie d'architecture du système sécurisé fournit une formation approfondie et des connaissances sur la façon de s'assurer que les solutions sont conçues / architectées avec des fondamentaux de sécurité au cœur.En tant que professionnel travaillant dans un rôle d'architecture d'infrastructure, cette voie a attiré mon attention, car cela me fournirait des connaissances et une expérience que je pourrais utiliser dans mon rôle quotidien.
Les connaissances et l'expérience que j'ai acquises en terminant le parcours des cyber-compétences offrira un impact positif sur ma carrière.Il m'a fourni les principes fondamentaux de l'architecture du système sécurisé et m'a donné une compréhension de la façon de garantir que la sécurité est au cœur de toutes les solutions que je suis impliqué dans la conception.Cela m'a également permis d'aider les membres de l'équipe à s'assurer que leurs conceptions respectent les normes de sécurité de l'industrie ».
The Munster Technological University Faculty of Engineering & Science Awards recognise and celebrate students who have shown academic excellence throughout the year. For the first time this year, Cyber Skills had a category, honouring three students who excelled in their chosen pathway. David shares his experience of studying Secure Systems Architecture with Cyber Skills and the value the pathway has provided him. “I started off my career in an operational support role ensuring applications remained accessible and highly available. On commencement of the Cyber Skills pathway, I was working in an Infrastructure/Solution Architect role where I worked designing infrastructure/middleware solutions for many of Shared & Harness components at Mastercard. Recently I have moved into a new role, Manager of System Platform Architecture at Mastercard, managing a global team of 10 Infrastructure Design Architects, while remaining a technical manager. I heard about Cyber Skills through an initiative at work. After reading through the prospectus, I really liked the sound of the modules and material covered in the different pathways as they would be very relevant to my role. The structure of the pathways and the online nature of the Cyber Skills courses also appealed to me, this would allow for a more flexible education experience. The Secure System Architecture pathway provides in-depth training and knowledge on how to ensure solutions are designed / architected with security fundamentals at the core. A |
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2022-04-12 00:00:00 | Quels sont les besoins futurs de la cybersécurité en Irlande? What are the future cybersecurity needs in Ireland? (lien direct) |
By Dr Lubna Luxmi Dhirani and Dr Tom Newe, featured in Silicon Republic University of Limerick\'s Dr Lubna Luxmi Dhirani and Dr Tom Newe examine the security skills shortage in Ireland and how it can be addressed. As the amount of interconnected smart buildings, smart grids and autonomous vehicles etc increases, we need to ask the question – what if the critical underlying infrastructure of this smart world is hacked, controlled or manipulated for a ransom? In the modern times we live in, the impact and potentially damaging consequences of a cyberattack are much greater than in the past. Data is the new gold and cybercriminals are the gold rush prospectors of this era. Recent attacks include the HSE cyberattack in 2020, which is estimated to have cost the Irish taxpayer more than €100m. The world\'s most valuable oil producer Saudi Aramco was breached in 2021, where hackers scraped 1TB of data and kept it on a leak site while seeking a ransom of $50m in cryptocurrency. The hackers had access to data that contained the full information on 14,254 employees, their names, passport details, phone numbers, email, job title, residence permits, as well as business/company data such as project specifications, client lists etc. This information is of potential use and value to many different types of threat actors on the dark web. How this happened is still relatively unknown. If the response is to pay these ransoms, then the cyber prospectors will keep on digging until the shortage of cyber professionals capable of combatting and preventing these threats is addressed. Careers in cybersecurity are professionally and financially rewarding and the sector is growing at a rate of 10pc per annum in Ireland and worldwide. Results of a recent study commissioned by Cyber Ireland, due to be published in May 2022, show that there are more than 450 cybersecurity businesses in the Republic of Ireland that employ close to 7,000 people. This growing cybersecurity sector will require an increasing number of graduates of all classifications over the coming years and, in particular, cyber-skilled workers are needed. Cybersecurity skills and a good understanding of how these skills can impact our daily lives, wider society and community are important. As per 2021 statistics, around 98pc of successful cyberattacks were of the social engineering variety – psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information – and were successful because of a lack of cyber awareness and understanding by the end user. With the continuous growth of, and increased dependency on, smart devices and technology at work and at home, the threat of cyberattacks on business and individuals is an ever-increasing problem. Now is the time to consider a career in cybersecurity. GDPR compliance and the EU directive NIS2 assist in increasing the level of cybersecurity in Europe, but every day new vulnerabilities and threat scenarios surface. In these cyber-challenging times, people need to be trained in cyber defence, offence, threat intelligence, cyber standards and risk, data and network security, etc. Careers in the cyber world are diverse and versatile. Many different skills are required and this enables different people with different abilities to have rewarding careers. Cybersecurity solutions are not always technical – inculcating a good understanding of security issues, solutions and risks and being able to communicate the necessary solutions and strategies effectively will always be necessary. The Cyber Ireland study highlights a significant shortfall in cybersecurity talent in Ireland against a backdrop of increased demand. This report states that one of the most significant factors leading to data breaches across digital structures globally is the lack of training of non-technical employees and the lack of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals. For many seeking training in cybersecurity, a full-time course is not an option and they seek on-the-job training options instead. This | Vulnerability Threat Studies Technical | ★★ | |
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2021-07-29 00:00:00 | Pourquoi les fraudeurs nous blitz-ils avec des appels téléphoniques sur l'escroquerie? Why are fraudsters blitzing us with scam phone calls? (lien direct) |
Chair of Cybersecurity at MTU, Dr. Donna O\'Shea, contributed to this article in the Irish Times This week I have received a half dozen mobile calls from a number purporting to be very similar to my own. The caller ID shows an 087 number – like my own – and the subsequent four digits were also identical to mine, while the last three varied each time. In the jargon, this is known as “neighbour spoofing”, when a false caller ID is sent, seeming to come from the same area you live in, or a familiar looking number, to make it more likely that you will answer. When I did answer a not very convincing automated recording from “the department of social protection department” said fraud had been associated with my Personal Public Service Number (PPSN). Many of you will have received similar calls, trying to get you to “press a key” and talk to someone who tries to get you to divulge your PPSN, name, and in some cases, bank details. A recent scam text pretending to be from an Irish bank tells users that access to their account has been restricted due to a hacking attempt and invites them to input details to unlock it. These are all part of the seemingly endless cycle of scams which seem to have exploded over the past couple of years – and got increasingly sophisticated. But why is this happening? Let\'s look, as we would with any business, at the economics of the phone frauds. 1. Falling barriers to entry One of the first things with any business is to look at the barriers to getting involved. Whether for a criminal or legal enterprise, the cost of establishment is vital and can have a key bearing on activity levels and competition. Up to recent years, undertaking phone scams that involved hiding numbers and making thousands of calls required a significant level of technical knowledge. Now, according to Dr Donna O\'Shea, head of the computer science department of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), the requisite “exploit” kits are downloadable, can leverage VOIP (voice over internet protocol) technology to call from PCs and display fake numbers on the user\'s phone. “You don\'t have to be a technical person to do it any more,” she said. It is still hard to account for the massive volumes of calls now happening, according to O\'Shea, but there appears to be a sharp rise in call numbers as well as increased sophistication. Relatively easily spotted calls from far-away countries are now replaced by more sophisticated “spoofing” – using numbers displaying themselves as “ordinary” Irish numbers. Showing a number close to your one is just one variant of this. It has also led to people “returning” calls to these numbers, which in some cases are valid numbers with real – and puzzled – owners. “You rang me”. . . “No I didn\'t . . .” At the moment incoming calls cannot be easily verified as coming from valid numbers. As the industry deregulated, numbers became portable – an 087 number can operate as part of the 086 network and so on – making checking incoming numbers to see if they are valid difficult – though here and internationally this issue is being examined. Some US operators have introduced controls, but it is a constant battle to stay ahead of the scammers. Not only it is relatively easy, but generating tens of thousands of phone calls is cheap, with operators taking on a tiny – or zero – cost per call. And so the “success” rate required to make money is tiny. Business Insider calculated in the US that some 2.5 million calls could be bought from a provider for just $875 by illegal telemarketers or scammers. Even if one in every 10,000 yielded revenue averaging $7 on average, the initial investment would be doubled. And of course, phone calls are just one variant of the scammers\' art, which also includes text messages and emails, all in many ways increasingly sophisticated, particularly texts allegedly from financial institutions which click through to plausible fake sites inviting you to enter your details. 2. | Tool Mobile Technical | ★★★ |
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