James Coker

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Deputy Editor at Infosecurity Magazine

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Ransomware Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban?

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker |Jen Ellis Founder |Jen Ellis |Brian HonanCeo

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Compliance Now Biggest Cyber Challenge for UK Financial Services

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Complying with regulations is the biggest cybersecurity challenge for UK financial services firms, according to new research by Bridewell Consulting. Nearly half (44%) of financial services organizations surveyed cited compliance as one of the top five cyber challenges they face at present. This was followed by data protection and privacy (39%), supporting remote and hybrid working (39%), protecting critical assets (37%) and managing cloud cybersecurity (35%).
US Blocks Foreign Governments from Acquiring Citizen Data

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

The US Justice Department has unveiled an initiative designed to counter the practice of foreign governments acquiring US citizens’ sensitive personal data. The new Data Security Program establishes “export controls” that prevent foreign adversaries from accessing US government-related data and bulk genomic, geolocation, biometric, health, financial and other sensitive personal data. The plan further implements an executive order published under the Biden administration in February 2024.
Google Cloud: Top 5 Priorities for Cybersecurity Leaders Today - Infosecurity Magazine

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Experts at the Google Cloud Next event set out how security teams need to adapt their focuses in the wake of trends such as rising cyber-attacks
Google Cloud: China Achieves “Cyber Superpower” Status - Infosecurity Magazine

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Google Cloud’s Sandra Joyce said that Chinese state actors’ advanced techniques and ability to stay undetected pose huge challenges
Google Cloud: CISOs Demand Simplified Security Tools Amid Growing Tech

2 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

CISOs are looking for simplification of their security tooling, a need which must be at the center of cybersecurity solutions going forward. This was the clear message from security executives speaking at the Google Cloud Summit 2025 in Las Vegas. The growing tech complexity experienced by security teams is resulting in a greater toll for security leaders, making their jobs more difficult.
Chinese State Hackers Exploiting Newly Disclosed Ivanti Flaw

2 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

A Chinese state threat actor is actively exploiting a newly disclosed critical Ivanti vulnerability, according to Mandiant researchers. The suspected espionage actor has been targeting CVE-2025-22457, a buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to attackers achieving remote code execution. The researchers have also observed the deployment of two-newly identified malware families by the group, tracked as UNC5221, following successful exploitation.
How UK Firms Can Transform Cybersecurity Recruitment and Retention

2 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Addressing the cybersecurity skills shortage has become a key priority for the UK government, which is looking to turbocharge opportunities for a new generation of talent in the industry. This comes amid worrying figures about the state of the cybersecurity workforce, both globally and in the UK.
Sensitive Data Breached in Highline Schools Ransomware Incident

3 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

Washington-based Highline Public Schools has warned that highly sensitive personal, financial and medical data has been breached as a result of a 2024 ransomware incident. The K-12 school district manages 34 schools containing around 17,500 students and 2000 staff in Washington state. It has recently completed a forensic investigation into the September 2024 ransomware attack.
North Korea's Fake IT Worker Scheme Sets Sights on Europe

3 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | James Coker

North Korea’s fake IT worker scheme has shifted its focus to European companies, confirming the global nature of this threat, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). This shift has been borne out of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) IT workers facing challenges in seeking and maintaining employment in the US over recent months.