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CyFun 2025: Belgium’s CyberFundamentals framework updated
The CCB has published CyFun 2025, with more emphasis on supply chain and operational technology security.
F5 discloses nation-state theft of BIG-IP source code
Security vendor F5 says a nation-state actor had long-term access to its systems and stole BIG-IP source code and vulnerability information.
ISO/IEC 27701:2025 published as a standalone privacy standard
The revised ISO/IEC 27701 can now be implemented and certified independently of ISO/IEC 27001.
Cyber attack on check-in software disrupts European airports
A ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace’s MUSE check-in system disrupts Heathrow, Brussels, Berlin, and other European airports.
Nigeria’s GAID implementation directive takes effect
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission’s General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025 takes effect, adding detailed compliance requirements under the NDPA.
EU Data Act applies
The EU Data Act now applies, covering access to connected-product data and cloud switching obligations.
Cyber attack halts production at Jaguar Land Rover
A cyber attack forces Jaguar Land Rover to shut down its IT systems and stop car production for more than five weeks, hitting its UK supply chain.
Failure to prevent fraud offence comes into force
The new corporate offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 applies to large organisations from today.
ISO/IEC 27018:2025 published for PII in public clouds
ISO and IEC publish the third edition of ISO/IEC 27018, aligned to ISO/IEC 27002:2022, for protecting PII in public clouds.
Israel’s Privacy Law Amendment 13 takes effect
Israel’s Amendment 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law expands enforcement powers, fines and DPO requirements.
OpenAI launches GPT-5
OpenAI releases GPT-5 to ChatGPT users, describing it as its most capable model and bringing reasoning to its default experience.
NCSC releases Cyber Assessment Framework 4.0
CAF v4.0 responds to the growing threat, with new emphasis on threat understanding, secure software and AI-related risks.