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Disrupted Operations Amid Peak Season JLR detected a cyber incident over the weekend and proactively shut down its global IT systems to limit impact, halting vehicle production and retail operations at multiple UK plants (Merseyside, Solihull, Wolverhampton). Staff were told to stay home amid system shutdowns. The timing was particularly damaging—coinciding with the busy new vehicle registration period, delaying deliveries and blocking parts ordering. No Evidence of Stolen Customer Data—Yet While JLR insists there’s currently no indication customer data was compromised, systems remain offline during the investigation. Who’s Behind the Attack? A hacker identified as “Rey,” linked to a group combining

Digital transformation is reshaping how businesses operate. At the same time, cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated. Together, these forces are driving IT security teams (SecOps) and network teams (NetOps) to work closer than ever – hence NetSecOps. The reason is simple: as companies scale data centers, expand branch offices, move workloads to the cloud, adopt virtualization, they create new blind spots. Traditional, security tools weren’t designed for this complexity. The result? Data silos, tool sprawl, alert overload, and lots of data but little actionable insight. And the cost of a breach? Massive. Investigations, remediation, legal exposure, higher insurance

It’s 9:02 a.m. on a Monday.You’ve barely had your first sip of coffee when the phone rings. “The application is unbearably slow! We can’t get any work done!” You jump into action. The network team checks their dashboards — all green, no packet loss, latency low. The application team swears their code is running like a dream and the database is happily churning away. And now, the classic stand-off begins.Fingers are pointed. Meetings are scheduled. Nobody’s happy. If you’ve worked in IT for more than a week, you’ve probably been in this situation. The problem is simple to state but hard

The Future of Cybersecurity Leadership: Predictions for 2026 and Beyond What does it really mean to lead in cybersecurity today? Is it about mastering the latest tools — or mastering the art of trust? As we move deeper into the decade, one thing is clear: the role of the cybersecurity leader is evolving faster than most organizations can keep up with. Firewalls and endpoint protection are still part of the equation, but they’re no longer the whole story. In my own journey — from hands-on practitioner to CISO — I’ve seen how the battlefield has shifted. Today’s threats are shaped by

When it comes to cybersecurity, there’s a golden rule: you can’t protect what you can’t see. It sounds obvious—but in today’s complex digital environments, it’s a daily challenge for many organizations. Imagine trying to secure your house in the dark. You wouldn’t know if someone had broken in, let alone how to stop them. The same logic applies to your digital assets: if you don’t know what’s there, you can’t defend it. Why Visibility Comes First Before you can defend your network, you need to know what’s on it. This is the essence of network visibility—having a clear, comprehensive view of

  In the ever-escalating contest against sophisticated cyber adversaries, the principle that threats unseen cannot be effectively countered has become a paramount concern. Deficiencies in comprehensive network visibility invariably create exploitable blind spots, affording malicious actors the opportunity to infiltrate digital infrastructures, traverse laterally within them, and exfiltrate sensitive data over protracted periods. This extended “dwell time” demonstrably exacerbates the resultant damage and financial implications associated with data security incidents. The gravity of this challenge is consistently highlighted by authoritative industry analyses. The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024 reveals a concerning trend, with the global average cost of

As we navigate the evolving landscape of digital threats, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) emerges as a critical regulatory framework for financial entities within the European Union. Effective from January 17, 2025, DORA mandates that financial institutions, including payment institutions, fund managers, and credit institutions, must ensure robust digital operational resilience to withstand, respond to, and recover from ICT-related disruptions and threats. Key Components of DORA DORA is built on five foundational pillars: ICT Risk Management: Establishing a comprehensive governance and control framework to manage ICT risks effectively. This involves well-documented strategies, policies, and procedures. ICT-related Incident Management, Classification, and

Threat hunting, that proactive search for hidden nasties lurking in your network, is a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity. It’s about going beyond reactive alerts and actively seeking out the subtle signs of advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-day attacks. But here’s the cold, hard truth: your fancy threat hunting tools are only as effective as the data you feed them. Garbage in, garbage out, as they say. You can have the best threat hunters in the world, but if they’re working with incomplete or flawed data, they’re essentially searching in the dark. This is where real-time network data, Network Detection and

In recent years, the frequency and severity of cyberattacks have made it clear that the digital landscape is more vulnerable than ever. In response, the U.S. government took a bold step to address these growing concerns with the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, signed by President Joe Biden on May 12, 2021. This order isn’t just a call to action for government agencies—it has wide-reaching implications for private sector organizations, particularly those in critical industries. As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), understanding this order is key to ensuring that your organization is aligned with national cybersecurity priorities. Here’s