Compensation Schemes for Social Security Assistance
The cabinet of ministers has approved the compensation scheme for the secured employer and employee according to Section 33 on July 20, 2021. The Social Security Office (“SSO”) has been allocated this compensation as part of the Royal Decree that authorizes the Ministry of Finance to lend capital to solve a problem, alleviate, and regenerate the economy and society that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This compensation will be given to employers and employees affected by the […]
Cyber Roundup – June 2020
Key Cyber Events The following is a rundown of what happened during the month of May 2020. We welcome your comments, insights and questions. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI published a report on the 10 most commonly exploited software vulnerabilities over the past four years. The DHS and FBI are urging all businesses […]
Cyber Roundup – March 2020
With the exception of the last bulleted item about the proposed federal Data Protection Agency, this month’s edition of Cyber Roundup soberly sets out various cybercrimes that are morphing into even more destructive acts, resulting in ever-expanding harm to businesses and individuals. The ingenious evil that allows these cyber criminals to swindle money, wreck reputations and cause […]
Cyber Roundup – December 2019
The 21st century holiday Grinch is now a “smart” TV (or any other “smart” household product) nosing into your family’s privacy. The new Scrooge is represented by ransomware cybercriminals trying to waste your resources and/or steal your money. Enter, the Elf on a Shelf. He’s watching everything ‒ while reading Cyber Roundup ‒ and suggesting that you remain […]
Cyber Roundup – January 2020
The decade ended the way it began – with cybercrime in the headlines. As we ease into the 2020s, however, more ways to combat it and more laws to protect us against it are being devised. In the meantime, we need to keep aware and be proactive. Hopefully, reading our monthly Cyber Roundup will keep you attentive […]
Cyber Roundup – February 2020
Healthy skepticism can help avoid falling for phishing schemes and way-out-there data equipment/systems scams; testing can help ensure that the data system actually works and supports your company’s stated policies and procedures; and, knowledge allows for expanding data enhancements and securing the necessary and appropriate hardware, the software and the data. It is hoped that incidents reported in Cyber Roundup provide you with […]
Cyber Roundup – November 2019
Although October was designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, that didn’t stop any of the cybercriminals last month from doing what they do best – key logging, ransoming, hacking, phishing, etc. Just maybe ‒ because you are becoming more and more knowledgeable about the vulnerabilities of the internet ‒ […]
Cyber Roundup – October 2019
Given the cyber misconduct reported for September alone we need to plan and devise ways to protect our cyber privacy and not wait to be victimized. Not only is it technical data that is being compromised, but cybercriminals have now found ways to use our human qualities – like our voice, finger prints, etc. – […]
Business Email Compromise: the scam duping businesses across the world
Businesses across the world are being bombarded by a range of cyber scams with one of the most prevalent being Business Email Compromise (BEC), also known as ‘CEO Fraud’.
Cyber Roundup – September 2019
Key Cyber Events The following is a rundown of what happened during the month of August 2019. We welcome your comments, insights and questions. 2019 is on course to be another recording breaking year for data breaches. In a report issued by Risk Based Security, it was stated that 3,813 breaches were reported through June […]
