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  • ESG Watch January 2024 | S-RM

    This month we cover seven ESG-related policy and regulatory updates from around the world. Key stories include:

    • European Union reaches a political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
    • The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority urges ESG ratings providers to adhere to new code of conduct.
    • China launches ESG disclosure guidance for insurance industry.

      • This month’s edition was prepared by Natalie Stafford, Director, and Dominik Wilk, Associate, both based in S-RM’s Corporate Intelligence practice in London. The speaker is Diana Diaz-Valdes Teran, Analyst.

      10 min
    • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | Organisational failings cause MoD and PSNI data breaches | S-RM

      Your hosts for this week's Cyber Intelligence Briefing are S-RM’s Kyle Schwaeble, James Tytler and Miles Arkwright. Top stories discussed in this episode are:

      • Organisational failings to blame for Ministry of Defence and PSNI data breaches.
      • LockBit recruits new affiliates after BlackCat disruption and NoEscape exit scam.
      • Microsoft obtains court order to seize Storm-1152 infrastructure; France and Spain make further cybercrime arrests.
      • UK at heightened risk of cyber attack according to parliamentary report.
      • Russian hackers leave millions of Ukrainians without phone or internet access.
      • Kraft Heinz investigates August cyber breach while US dental insurer confirms millions impacted in May MOVEit breach.

        • Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-19-december-2023

        8 min
      • ESG Watch December 2023 | S-RM

        This month we cover eight ESG-related policy and regulatory updates from around the world. Key stories include:

        • The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirms sustainability disclosure and labelling regime to tackle ‘greenwashing’.
        • Singapore launches digital platform for simplifying ESG data collection and access.
        • Brazilian government presents fund for the preservation of tropical forests.

          • This month’s edition was prepared by Natalie Stafford, Director, and Dominik Wilk, Associate, both based in S-RM’s Corporate Intelligence practice in London. The speaker is Rami Assaf, Analyst.

          9 min
        • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | UK and US sanction Russian FSB cyber operatives | S-RM

          Your hosts for this week's Cyber Intelligence Briefing are S-RM’s Kyle Schwaeble, James Tytler and Miles Arkwright. Top stories discussed in this episode are:

          I spy. UK and US sanction Russian FSB hackers over espionage campaign.

          Out of date. Hackers compromise US government servers through unpatched software.
          Microsoft security shake-up. Microsoft appoints new CISO.
          Nissan notifications. Nissan proactively warns customers of potential data breach.
          Hold the phone. FBI issues guidance on how to request delay for SEC incident disclosure.
          Appear offline? Law enforcement rumored to have taken ALPHV/BlackCat’s leak site offline.

          Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-12-december-2023

          7 min
        • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | Property sales in limbo after IT service provider hack | S-RM

          Your hosts for this week's Cyber Intelligence Briefing are Kyle, Miles, and James, with guest commentary from Martijn Hoogesteger, Head of Cyber Security, Benelux, at S-RM.

           
          Top stories discussed in this episode are:
           

          • Homebuyer headache. Hack on UK IT service provider causes chaos for law firms and disrupts property sales across the country.
          • Retail nightmares. US retailers Dollar Tree and Staples suffer cyber hacks.   
          • Cyber clampdown. International collaborations hinder ransomware gangs and seize cryptocurrency mixer.
          • Surgical strikes. Ransomware attacks targeting healthcare providers in the US and UK.
          • No reservations. Compromised hotel accounts used to target Booking.com customers.
          • In the pipeline. Separate attacks on US water facilities and Slovenian energy supplier demonstrate critical infrastructure risks.
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            Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-5-december-2023
            17 min
          • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | Hacking hospitals as a dirty sales strategy | S-RM

            Your hosts for this week's edition are Kyle, Miles, and James, with guest commentary from Katherine Kearns, Head of Proactive Cyber Services at S-RM.

            Top stories discussed in this episode are:

            • Dirty business. Former COO of a cyber security firm confesses to hacking hospitals to boost sales.
            • Hefty fines. Binance and Morgan Stanley respectively pay USD 4.3 billion and USD 6.5 million to settle separate US charges.
            • Ransomware ripples. Confidence shaken in ICBC and London & Zurich following cyber attacks.
            • Sticky fingers. Vulnerabilities in biometric sensors enable the bypass of Windows Hello authentication.
            • Evolving threat landscape. Anonymous Russia leader exposed; Play Ransomware evolves into a RaaS model
            • Insurance Policy. Fortune 500 insurer Fidelity National Financial impacted by Blackcat ransomware attack.

            • Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-28-november-2023

              11 min
            • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | Cyber budgets fail to meet expectations | S-RM

              This is your weekly round-up of the key cyber news stories hitting the headlines.

              Your hosts for this week's edition are Kyle, Miles, and James, with guest commentary from Jamie Smith, Global Head of Cyber Security Services at S-RM.

              Top stories discussed in this episode are:

              • Slow rise. S-RM report reveals cyber budgets stalling at three percent growth.[KS1]
              • Snitch. BlackCat files SEC complaint against MeridianLink for failing to disclose breach.
              • Don’t get bitten. CISA and the FBI publish advisory urging organisations to defend against Scattered Spider.
              • Major haemorrhages. DP World and Toyota are latest victims of critical Citrix Bleed vulnerability.
              • Time to patch. Microsoft addresses five zero-day vulnerabilities and Fortinet patches critical command injection bug.
              • A high price to pay. Clorox CISO steps down as Royal Mail and Rackspace breaches cost millions.
              • New highs. UK’s National Cyber Security Centre records all-time high in reported cyber attacks.

                • Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-21-november-2023

                15 min
              • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | LockBit hits ICBC and leaks Boeing data | S-RM

                This is your weekly round-up of the key cyber news stories hitting the headlines. Your hosts for this week's edition are Kyle, Miles, and James, with guest commentary from Chloe Sevil, Senior Associate, Kennedys Law. Top stories discussed in this episode are:

                • LockBit bites with CitrixBleed. Resurgent LockBit paralyses US arm of ICBC and leaks Boeing’s data.
                • Resourceless regulator. ICO drops investigation into EasyJet breach.
                • Privilege denied. Australian court dismisses telecom giant Optus's bid to keep report confidential.
                • DDoS deluge. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Cloudflare fall victim to DDoS attacks.
                • Closed for business. RansomedVC shuts down operations after the arrests of six affiliates.
                • Three for three? SysAid vulnerability exploited by MOVEIt and GoAnywhere threat actor.

                  • Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-14-november-2023

                  16 min
                • ESG Watch November 2023 | S-RM

                  This month we cover nine ESG-related policy and regulatory updates from . Key stories include:

                  • European Council adopts Regulation on European Green Bonds.
                  • US government to invest USD 7 billion in clean hydrogen.
                  • Saudi Arabia announces Greenhouse Gas Credits Scheme to address climate change.
                    • This month’s edition was prepared by Natalie Stafford, Director, and Dominik Wilk, Associate, both based in S-RM’s Corporate Intelligence practice in London. The speaker is Rami Assaf, Analyst.
                    7 min
                  • Cyber Intelligence Briefing | SEC sues SolarWinds’ CISO | S-RM

                    Welcome to the weekly Cyber Intelligence Briefing podcast where we take you through the key cyber news stories hitting the headlines. This week your hosts are Kyle, Miles, and James, with guest commentary from S-RM's Head of Cyber Security, Americas, Paul Caron. Top stories discussed in this episode are:

                    • Legal eclipse. SEC sues SolarWinds’ CISO for hiding cyber security weaknesses.
                    • Hacking spree. Boeing confirms hack while LockBit attacks cycling giant Shimano and Querétaro International Airport.
                    • The bottom line. US Federal Trade Commission mandates financial firms to report data breaches.
                    • Ransom restraint. 50 governments pledge to stop paying ransoms at ICRI summit in the US.
                    • Under attack. South African and German municipalities hacked by ransomware gangs.
                    • Sanctions and rewards. US sanctions Russian cyber launderer and offers reward for Iranian cyber criminals.

                      • Read all the stories in the full edition: https://www.s-rminform.com/cyber-intelligence-briefing/cyber-intelligence-briefing-7-november-2023

                      13 min

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