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• NCSA organises twelfth edition of National Cyber Drill November 18, 2025 8:41 am The Peninsula Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, President of the National Cyber Security Agency H E Engineer Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki with other officials during the event. …
• Fintech leaders call for united front against AI-driven cyber crime November 18, 2025 8:37 am Computer Weekly The financial industry must work more closely to combat the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cyber crime to protect consumers and the integrity of the financial system, a panel of top banking and technology executives urged at the Singapore …
• AI for financial sector supervision: New evidence from emerging market and developing economies November 18, 2025 8:32 am VoxEU The rapid development of increasingly powerful AI tools has the potential to reshape business models, market structures, consumer behaviour, and supervisory practices in the financial sector in emerging market and developing economies (e.g. Foucault et al. …
• Urgent UK passwords warning - if your code is on this danger list, change it now November 18, 2025 8:30 am Daily Express In a world where almost everything has gone digital, it’s no wonder so many of us get into bad habits when it comes to our passwords. Endless online accounts and constant log-ins mean it’s easy to start using the same codes for multiple services or picking …
• South Korea to Join Anti-Submarine Drills with US November 18, 2025 8:27 am MENAFN (MENAFN) South Korea’s Navy announced on Monday that it will participate in a monthlong joint anti-submarine exercise alongside the United States in Guam. The exercise will feature South Korea’s indigenous submarine, Ahn Mu, making its first appearance in …
• South Korea to join US in monthlong anti-submarine drills November 18, 2025 8:23 am MENAFN (MENAFN) South Korea’s Navy announced Monday it will participate in a monthlong joint anti-submarine exercise with the US in Guam, marking the first overseas deployment of its indigenous submarine Ahn Mu. The Silent Shark exercise, starting Tuesday, will …
• Delivery Giant Confirms No Sensitive Data Accessed November 18, 2025 8:17 am Asume Tech In a recent announcement, a prominent delivery service confirmed the occurrence of a data breach. The company emphasized that “no sensitive information” was accessed, but the specifics regarding the number of affected customers, delivery workers, and …
• NIH database needs cybersecurity improvements, watchdog finds November 18, 2025 8:13 am FedScoop - Washington D.C. The National Institutes of Health didn’t ensure that the entity housing personal health information of over 1 million people — including biosamples — implemented proper cybersecurity protocols, according to an internal watchdog. In a report publicly …
• IGP lauds ADB’s growth, pledges stronger partnership November 18, 2025 8:11 am Ghanaian Times The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has commended the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC for its renewed growth momentum and strong customer-focused direction. He also expressed the readiness of the Ghana Police Service …
• S. Korea Navy to partake in joint anti-submarine exercise with US November 18, 2025 8:11 am MENAFN (MENAFN) South Korea’s Navy announced on Monday that it will participate in a monthlong joint anti-submarine exercise with the United States in Guam, featuring the country’s indigenous submarine Ahn Mu for the first time. The Silent Shark drills, set to …
• New Zealand: Collaboration, Innovation Drive Digital Security Strategy November 18, 2025 8:10 am OpenGov Asia New Zealand is introducing strengthened protections to help banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms act more quickly against online scams. The government says the new measures will make it easier for providers to block suspicious activity …
• Reforming the Department of State: A Vision for an Elite, Agile Diplomatic Corps November 18, 2025 8:10 am The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune The United States possesses the world’s most powerful military, the largest economy, and the most admired culture. Yet, for decades, thoughtful observers have noted a quiet paradox: our diplomatic influence has not kept pace with our hard power. In an era …
• South Korean Navy to Join Anti-Submarine Exercise with U.S. in Guam November 18, 2025 8:10 am MENAFN (MENAFN) South Korea's Navy announced Monday it will dispatch forces for a month-long anti-submarine warfare exercise with the US in Guam, marking the debut deployment of its domestically built submarine Ahn Mu in overseas drills. The Silent Shark …
• Finland Kicks Off Major Artillery Firing Exercise Near Russia November 18, 2025 8:10 am MENAFN (MENAFN) Finland kicked off its large-scale artillery drill, Northern Strike 225, on Monday in Rovajarvi, eastern Lapland, according to media. The operation brings together 2,200 troops — including a contingent from Poland — and roughly 500 pieces of …
• Adapting to the cloud: What security integrators need to know November 18, 2025 8:06 am SP&T News Over the past few decades, surveillance camera sales have increased by billions of dollars. While a simple camera setup and alarm system would have been sufficient for businesses in years past, modern security has become proactive, with cloud platforms …