Akshaya Asokan

Brighton

Journalist at Information Security Media Group (ISMG)

Senior Correspondent covering cybersecurity breaking news for @ISMG_News. Email: [email protected] | [email protected]

Articles

CyberUK 2025: Resilience and APT Threats Loom Large

5 days ago | thetechstreetnow.com | Akshaya Asokan

24 minutes ago bankinfosecurity Government Officials Sound 'Wake Up' Alarms Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 9, 2025 A rash of cyber incidents felt by British businesses add up to a wake-up call that cybersecurity is an absolute priority, top government officials warned during an annual conference hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre.
Significant Gap Exists in UK Cyber Resilience Efforts

6 days ago | bankinfosecurity.com | Akshaya Asokan

Threat Outpaces Government's Ability to Keep Pace, Says Parliamentary Committee Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 9, 2025 The British government depends on IT systems only a little more modern than the 15th century Athelhampton House in Dorchester.
CyberUK 2025: Resilience and APT Threats Loom Large

6 days ago | bankinfosecurity.com | Akshaya Asokan

Critical Infrastructure Security , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom , Geo-Specific Government Officials Sound 'Wake Up' Alarms Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 9, 2025 Image: National Cyber Security Centre A rash of cyber incidents felt by British businesses add up to a wake-up call that cybersecurity is an absolute priority, top government officials warned during an annual conference hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre.
Significant Gap Exists in UK Cyber Resilience Efforts

6 days ago | thetechstreetnow.com | Akshaya Asokan

7 minutes ago bankinfosecurity Threat Outpaces Government's Ability to Keep Pace, Says Parliamentary Committee Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 9, 2025 Cyberthreats have evolved beyond the British government's ability to keep pace, warned a Parliamentary committee in a report highlighting lack of prioritization and a deficiency in civil service cyber skills.
UK Warns of AI-Based Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Akshaya Asokan

AI-Based Attacks , Critical Infrastructure Security , Fraud Management & Cybercrime NCSC Expects Attack Volume by 'Advanced Threat Actors' to Rise Sharply by 2027 Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 7, 2025 National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne spoke to CyberUK attendees about defensive AI efforts on Wednesday. (Image: NCSC) Proliferation of artificial intelligence-enabled technology will widen access to offensive tools by nation-state groups and other hackers.
Hacks of UK Retailers Are a 'Wake-Up Call,' Minister Says

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Akshaya Asokan

Legislation , Standards, Regulations & Compliance UK Government Announces Plans to Shore Up Cyber Defenses Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 7, 2025 Pat McFadden, U.K. minister for intergovernmental relations, addresses CyberUK on Wednesday. (Image: NCSC) A U.K. government official announced a series of cybersecurity measures aimed at shoring up critical infrastructure security as retailers in the country continue to recover from disruptive hacks.
UK Government to Roll Out Passkeys Late This Year

1 week ago | bankinfosecurity.com | Akshaya Asokan

Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication , Security Operations FIDO-Based Authentication to Replace SMS-Based Verification, Says UK NCSC Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 7, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The U.K. government is set to replace SMS-based verification systems for digital services with passkeys this year in a bid to shore up cyber defenses.
Retail Sector in Scattered Spider Crosshairs

1 week ago | databreachtoday.com | Akshaya Asokan

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Don't Fall for Easy Social Engineering Traps, Advises Mandiant Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 6, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The teenage hackers behind Scattered Spider tend to launch attacks in waves against specific sectors - and it may be the retail sector's turn.
Retail Sector in Scattered Spider Crosshairs

1 week ago | thetechstreetnow.com | Akshaya Asokan

an hour ago bankinfosecurity Don't Fall for Easy Social Engineering Traps, Advises Mandiant Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 6, 2025 The teenage hackers behind Scattered Spider tend to launch attacks in waves against specific sectors - and it may be the retail sector's turn.
NCSC Recommends Security Measures Amid UK Retailer Hacks

1 week ago | bankinfosecurity.com | Akshaya Asokan

Urges Companies to Enable MFA, Track Atypical Login Attempts Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • May 5, 2025 Image: William Barton / Shutterstock The U.K. cyber agency advised British companies to shore up cyber defenses in the wake of a wave of cyberattacks against retailers.