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What educational institutions need to do to protect themselves from cyber threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

Educational institutions are reaping the many benefits and new possibilities offered by online learning, but these new methods of educational instruction come with serious cyber security concerns. Furthermore, schools and universities are an easy target because not every teacher or professor is technologically savvy.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What cybersecurity technologies are you most excited about right now?

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Cyber Threat to Telecom, Energy and Transport infrastructure in Ireland

CyberSecurity Insiders

An official statement released by a top Cyber Official of UK says that telecom, energy and transport sectors in Ireland are facing extreme cyber threats from foreign nations. And at this event, the lady expressed her concerns and encouraged strong bilateral partnership in these regards to counter such threats.

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Cybersecurity awareness: Train your employees and reduce cyber threats

IT Security Guru

Furthermore, the Armed Forces run awareness campaigns to instruct their personnel about cyber threats and what measures authorized users may take to mitigate threats to military information systems and their vulnerabilities. These training programs imitate cyberattacks and educate people about existing malware.

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U.S. Cyber Command Operation Targets ‘Real-life Cyber Threats’

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) task force has conducted “its first offensive cyber effect operation against real-life cyber threats.” News of the operation comes on the heels of a White House summit in August with technology, finance, energy and education leaders to discuss ways to bolster cybersecurity.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. SecurityAffairs – hacking, education institutions).

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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

The Last Watchdog

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Related: How AI is transforming DevOps The constant evolution of technology, increased connectivity, and sophisticated cyber threats pose significant challenges to organizations of all sizes and industries.