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CISSPs from Around the Globe: An Interview with James Wright

CyberSecurity Insiders

I was obsessed with encryption. I was fascinated by the fact that nothing in the world could reverse an operation of encryption without the needed key to decrypt the item. I also discovered several security vulnerabilities in LastPass Password Manager. I learned everything I could about encryption and how it worked.

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APT trends report Q3 2023

SecureList

The most remarkable findings In early 2023, we discovered an ongoing attack targeting government entities in the APAC region by compromising a specific type of a secure USB drive, which provides hardware encryption. This strategic shift signals its intent to intensify its surveillance capabilities and expand its range of targets.

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Russia’s SolarWinds Attack

Schneier on Security

We don’t know how, but last year the company’s update server was protected by the password “solarwinds123” — something that speaks to a lack of security culture.) In 2012, Iran attacked the Saudi national oil company. If anything, the US’s prioritization of offense over defense makes us less safe.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. Mimecast Email security 2012 Nasdaq: MIME. Accel Investments. a16z Investments. Bessemer Venture Partners.