Post-Quantum Cryptographic Standard Established
NIST has chosen CRYSTALS-Kyber as the new federal PQC algorithm, signifying a significant advancement in the field of cryptography secure against quantum attacks.
Surge in AI-Driven Cyberattacks by 300%
A recent study indicates a sharp rise in cyberattacks orchestrated with the help of generative AI, which are designed to create more deceptive phishing scams and bypass security measures.
Observations on Global Safety
North American Region
- Major tech corporation incurs $25M fine for breaching GDPR-like privacy standards
- New directives from CISA require multi-factor authentication for government contractors
- Services offering ransomware on a subscription basis aim at health sector infrastructure
European Sector
- The EU's Cyber Resilience Act advances to the last stage of approval
- Proposed updates for GDPR emphasize more rigorous management of artificial intelligence
- A notable peddler of illicit goods online is taken down by Interpol
Asia-Pacific Zone
- An artificial intelligence security rating system is unveiled by Singapore
- Japan contends with an unprecedented surge in DDoS attacks
- Australia enforces a new rule demanding incidents be reported in under a day
Technology Advancement Overview
- Progress in Homomorphic Encryption - A novel technique allows performing operations on encrypted data with an increased speed, up to 100 times faster
- Artificial Intelligence Defense Assistants - Collaborative release of advanced developer resources by Microsoft and TerrafortCommons
- Advancements in 5G Safety Protocols - Newly released standards by GSMA for bolstering the protection of network slicing
Forthcoming Gatherings
- Black Hat 2025 - Enrollment for early participants now available
- Zero Day Initiative Symposium - A series of virtual workshops focused on CVE
- Summit on Cloud Computing Protection - Presentations by leading specialists from AWS, Azure, and GCP
Advances in Technology
- Innovations in Homomorphic Encryption - Revolutionary technique allows 100 times quicker calculations on ciphered data
- Artificial Intelligence Defense Aides - Collaborative release of novel development aids by Microsoft and TerrafortCommons
- Enhancements in 5G Protocol Safety - New prescriptions for safeguarding network segmentation published by GSMA
Forthcoming Gatherings
- Black Hat 2025 - Window for discounted early registration now accessible
- Initiative for Zero-Day Discoveries Symposium - A sequence of virtual workshops on CVE
- Conclave on Cloud Data Protection - Presentations by authorities from AWS, Azure, and GCP