eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The initiatives that stand out the most — critical infrastructure security standards, a national data privacy and security law, and liability for security failures — will likely take time and the support of Congress to implement. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Organizations gathered to discuss courses and programs to address the critical cybersecurity workforce needs in the United States. Each participating organization is committed to developing cyber skills and programs to train the workforce across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Stories like the recent Facebook hack , the Equifax hack and the hacking of government agencies are remarkable for how unremarkable they really are. The risks are about to get worse, because computers are being embedded into physical devices and will affect lives, not just our data. Security is not a problem the market will solve.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Security researchers from NCC Group reported an increase in ransomware attacks in November 2021 over the past month, and PYSA (aka Mespinoza) and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs. Experts observed a 400% increase in the number of attacks, compared with October, that hit government organizations. continues the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

All data remains subject to the laws and regulations of its home country, regardless of where it resides. Additionally, in highly regulated sectors such as finance or healthcare or state and local government entities, organizations need to meet additional compliance laws and mandates.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Government of Pyongyang focuses on crypto hacking to fund its military program following harsh U.N. Cyber security and intelligence experts believe that attacks aimed at the cryptocurrency industry will continue to increase next year. trillion won ($1.2 ” reported the AP agency. Citing the U.S. billion (about 2.7

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

It is no secret that there is, and has been for some time, a shortage of trained cyber security professionals in corporate IT Security teams. This shortage is significantly impacting corporate America, and it is particularly dire across federal, state and local governments.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

billion allocated to bolstering critical infrastructure security, helping vulnerable organizations defend themselves, and providing funding for a crucial federal cyber office, key budget items hang in the balance, threatening critical infrastructure security among other priorities. trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill (H.R.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

-based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

CISA and the NSA agencies have published guidance for securely using virtual private network (VPN) solutions. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have released guidance for increasing the security of virtual private network (VPN) solutions.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. 1 in 4 Americans reported that they would stop doing business with a company following a data breach, and 67% of consumers reported a loss of trust in an organization following a breach. What Are Data Breaches?

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

The security breach took place between May and June 2021 and was aimed at stealing sensitive medical information and personal details. The South Korean Police did not attribute the attack to a specific APT group, however, local media speculate it was coordinated by the Kimsuky APT. ” reported the YonHap News agency.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As the world continues to experience data breaches, more and more of these stories have been filling headlines. Dark Reading is InformationWeek’s online cybersecurity publication, focusing on enterprise security. This website covers everything from breaches to compliance and cloud security. Government Technology.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In a joint cybersecurity advisory , the National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have revealed the top CVEs used by state-sponsored threat actors from China. Useful for stealing data. Authentication bypass by spoofing.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. ” GAP #1. 22, 2020, the U.S. 22, 2020, the U.S.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

ESG Disclosures According to the annual survey of sustainability professionals conducted by WSJ Pro in the spring of 2023, nearly 66% of respondents indicated that their respective companies disclosed information about environmental, social, and governance strategies. What is an ESG Audit?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a warning against Iranian Intelligence backed hacking group dubbed MuddyWater. And was recently detected in a security analysis that the susceptibility could allow remote code execution with root privileges.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Last month, I discussed the FedRAMP program’s basics and why it’s such a big deal for the federal government. In short, the program protects the data of U.S. citizens in the cloud and promotes the adoption of secure cloud services across the government with a standardized approach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 10, 2022

In the modern age, nation states are expanding the battlefield with targeted cyber attacks on their adversaries. Nation states have always sought advantages to increase their geopolitical power and secure their interests both domestically and abroad. State-level cyber warfare comes in many forms with many “faces.”

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

enumerates system information to include hostname, host configuration, domain information, local drive configuration, remote shares, and mounted external storage devices. attempts to encrypt any data saved to any local or remote device but skips files associated with core system functions.” ” reads the flash alert.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 24, 2023

Gene Kingsley has worked as a dedicated resource in the Information Security space for more than 25 years, among industries such as Higher Ed, Healthcare, Finance, Federal Government agencies, and others. During my recovery and rehabilitation, I attended Westfield State College and obtained my B.S. in Criminal Justice.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

ZDNet has reported in exclusive that a list of plaintext usernames and passwords for 900 Pulse Secure VPN enterprise servers, along with IP addresses, has been shared on a Russian-speaking hacker forum. ZDNet has obtained a copy of the list with the help of threat intelligence firm KELA and verified confirmed the authenticity of the data.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate information. Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data. “According to people involved, Chinese hackers Tick may have been involved. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In addition, the user’s true IP, location, and data usage are obfuscated, while user-generated traffic is made to “originate” from a remote point of presence (PoP) or interface server. Additionally, the unclassified but secure, cloud-based capability enables telework because it does not require access to a classified facility or network.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2020

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) that includes technical details about a new strain of malware, tracked as BLINDINGCAN, that was attributed to North Korea. The document also includes a list of recent attacks attributed to North Korean state-sponsored hackers.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And how do you trust a company that is silently tracking your movements every day, collecting data on you, and not telling you what they do with that data? In July of 2023, the city of Hayward, California, declared a state of emergency after a cyberattack had degraded their emergency services dispatching capability.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

What To Know About Privacy Data. Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Staying safe on the internet means knowing what privacy data is and how to help protect your personal information. What Is Privacy Data? IdentityIQ.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2023

Other interesting anomalies in June include 47 attacks on the Manufacturing industry (which usually averages around 20 attacks a month) and notable increases in attacks on Switzerland (14) and Brazil (13), both of which are normally attacked only two or three times a month. million people. million people.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

There’s oil in the state of Maryland – “cyber oil.” With the largest concentration of cybersecurity expertise –– the “oil” — in the world, Maryland is fast changing from the Old Line State into “Cybersecurity Valley.” The state counts approximately 109,000 cyber engineers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

The addition of this established firm expands the VC3 solution portfolio to municipal and commercial clients in the Minnesota region and adds a local presence of high-caliber operators to the VC3 platform. VC3 is a leading managed services provider with a focus on municipal government and mid-market businesses.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 31, 2023

This guide is an update to the Joint Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Ransomware Guide originally released in September 2020 and was developed through the JRTF. The application of both tactics is known as 'double extortion.'

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Revolutionizing Identity Verification with AI The integration of AI in identity verification is set to redefine security protocols. AI's ability to process vast amounts of data and recognize patterns has far-reaching implications for identity verification. This evolution will require a strategic rethinking of current security measures.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. However, the plan was not approved because the government feared collateral damage.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Assaf Harel of the firm Karamba Security joins us in the Security Ledger studio to discuss connected car security and the right to repair. The post Episode 193: Repair, Cyber and Your Car with Assaf Harel of Karamba Security appeared first on The Security Ledger. Related Stories Episode 192: It’s Showtime!

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Brian Levine is senior director of product security at Axway, a global security engineering organization delivering training, tools, processes and DevSecOps practices for secure applications and cloud services to the enterprise market. She is also the host of the Mastering Cyber podcast.

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