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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

These hacking waves contribute to the harvesting of account credentials and unauthorized access to loosely-configured servers; and these ill-gotten assets can, in turn, be utilized to execute different stages of higher-level hacks, such as account takeovers and ransomware campaigns. These are simple steps to take,” he told me.

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Roll your own VPN and other tech advice

Javvad Malik

«For a Linux user, you can already build such a system yourself quite trivially by getting an FTP account, mounting it locally with curlftpfs, and then using SVN or CVS on the mounted filesystem. From Windows or Mac, this FTP account could be accessed through built-in software». Going back to another Mikko tweet, .

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Investing in People Doesn’t Take AI

Security Boulevard

Decisions made by people powered by artificial intelligence should keep the accountability and responsibility of the organization the same. In 2001, we had the DOT.Com crash. Present day — 2023- The era of cloud technology, MFA, and artificial intelligence, and we still have the same results. Was there some AI in the mix at SVB?

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Industrial cybersecurity: know the biases that can derail collaboration between OT and IT

Cisco Security

Industrial cybersecurity requires the same sort of partnership, in this case between the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) teams. The Wannacry ransomware attack targeted workstations running Windows XP, introduced in 2001. ICS engineers are accountable for production and worker safety.

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MEET THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2021 (ISC)² GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL AWARD

CyberSecurity Insiders

The recognition is given to individuals whose initiatives have improved the areas of technology, process/policy or workforce and has led to significant developments in the security posture of a department, agency or entire government. in Information Science and Technology (2020). She graduated from West Point with a B.S.

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Three UK-based Nigerian BEC Scammers Used Construction Intelligence Service to Target Victims

Security Boulevard

Victim A notified the FBI that someone was spoofing Victim B, by sending emails from the address "accounts@lucasconstruct.com." (The to a SunTrust bank account rather than to Lucas Construction! to a PNC Bank account controlled by criminals after receiving a similar request to update their records from "accounts@tellepsengroup.com."

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10 Personal Finance Lessons for Technology Professionals

Troy Hunt

So here it is - 10 Personal Financial Lessons for Technology Professionals. For example, the ICT industry (Information, Communication, Technology) was the 5th highest paying with an average salary of $104,874 (dollars are Aussie, take off about 30% for USD). Intro: This Industry Rocks! Banking is below that. Medical even lower.