Several Slovak security forces, including the National Security Authority, the Slovak Information Service, the Military Intelligence, as well as the government unit CSIRT.sk, are utilising various mechanisms and procedures of common cyber defence these days together with colleagues from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The Cyber Coalition runs from 16 to 20 November and is…
The National Cyber Security Centre SK-CERT introduces a new activity, the aim of which is to provide a weekly overview of important information in the field of cybersecurity. Its title is “TL; DR” (Too Long; Didn’t Read) and contains brief information from open sources along with a link to the original article. In today’s TL;…
The Polish Ministry of Justice, together with the Polish Ministry of Education and other partners, including the National Cyber Security Centre SK-CERT, this year organize an interesting competition in the field of cybersecurity named as 153 + 1. This year, the competition will be organized for the second time. Its main goal is to explain…
Scientists, doctors, immunologists and research laboratories have never been under more pressure than today. The whole world is waiting for the development of the first vital vaccine against Covid-19. However, their work attracts not only the attention of the media, but also hackers. And this year, participants of the Guardians 2020 competition are facing exactly…
As it is used to say, today you can find an application really for everything. Whether you are typing a document on a computer or watching videos on a mobile screen. Each software had to be designed, programmed and also tested. There are many different software products on the market for the same activities, and…
The National Cyber Security Centre SK-CERT warns of an increased activity of phishing attacks aimed at obtaining login data for the Office 365 application package and cloud service, the Microsoft Teams application and the Zoom application. According to a Check Point report, in Q3 2020 Microsoft became the most frequently abused company in phishing attacks[1]….
More than 2.7 billion active users communicate monthly via Facebook, the largest social network worldwide[1]. This makes it one of the most powerful tool for communication between people in the online world. It is used not only for conversations, but also for presentation of products, services and also political opinions and attitudes. This gives many…
In the age of digitization and informatization, there are unusual possibilities of automation and increasing efficiency of processes, which facilitate manufacturing of products or the service providing. However, these advantages also carry the risk of their misuse or compromise. Every organization must have the cybersecurity among its priorities, through which the organization is protected, allowing…
Every organization is just as secure as its weakest part. The experience of many companies shows that employees, either ordinary or management representatives, are often the most vulnerable. Cyberattacks are becoming more and more sophisticated and frequent. Attackers target companies regardless of their size or the sector in which they operate. And therefore, in today’s…
Working for any company and being in any position, believe it or not, you are on the front line in protecting your organization. Therefore, it is important to follow the basic security rules. It is the easiest way to keep your data as well as your organization’s data safe and secure. In the past, particularly…
