News
Google News
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (10+ words) Parliament passes disability reform separating benefits from income criteria'Cyprus Mail...
Smaller firms struggle to meet tough European cybersecurity laws
1+ week, 6+ day ago (730+ words) Columbia Group has warned that a growing gap between cyber regulation and operational readiness is holding back industry progress, after discussions at CRA Europe 2026 in Bucharest brought renewed focus to the practical demands of the EU's Cyber Resilience Act. Held…...
SafeCY app upgraded to send urgent alerts, 170,000 downloads so far
3+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) So far, over 170,000 people have downloaded the app " available at Google Play and Apple Store " on their phone. SafeCY has now been upgraded to include the push notification new feature, which allows Civil Defence to send messages simultaneously to all…...
Cabinet approves national coast guard to unify maritime security
2+ week, 6+ day ago (334+ words) Cyprus will establish an independent coast guard headquartered at the naval base in Mari following cabinet approval on Tuesday. The proposal, presented by Justice Minister Costas Fitiris, sets out a new operational model that will consolidate responsibilities currently spread across…...
Shipping boss warns of grim reality for crews facing maritime attacks
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1330+ words) Attacks on merchant shipping continue to expose a significant gap between official statements and the grim reality faced by crews at sea, according to Sunil Kapoor, partner and chief operating officer at Oesterreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group. Writing for industry publication…...
Cyber Cover Insurance for €25 per year from Genikes Insurance, with a €20 Jinius voucher
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (192+ words) Cyber Cover Insurance for "25 per year from Genikes Insurance, with a "20 Jinius voucher'Cyprus Mail From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital…...
CySEC proposes limits on access to beneficial ownership data
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (227+ words) Cyprus Mail - Do Not Process My Personal Information The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced the launch of a public consultation on proposed amendments to its directive governing the register of beneficial owners of express trusts and…...
Sovereign AI becomes top priority as most firms now vet vendor origins
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (690+ words) The Deloitte AI Institute on Tuesday unveiled its new global study on artificial intelligence, revealing that organisations stand at the untapped edge of AI's potential despite rising ambition. The report, titled The State of AI in the Enterprise The Untapped…...
Israel welcomes upcoming launch of joint maritime cybersecurity centre in Cyprus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) The coming launch of a joint cybersecurity centre in Cyprus represents "a milestone" in reinforcing cyber resilience in the maritime sector in the Mediterranean, the Israeli government noted on Thursday. In a statement, Israel's National Cyber Directorate referred to the…...
One in three Cyprus citizens, half of businesses hit by cyberattacks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (720+ words) One in three people and more than half of businesses in Cyprus were hit by cyberattacks in the past 12 months, according to two nationwide surveys by the Communications Commissioner and the Digital Security Authority. The surveys revealed that 33 per cent…...