CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2021

Due to an increase in cyber threats in the insurance sector, Bill Lee the Governor of Tennessee has passed an Insurance Data Security Law that will help buyers protect their personal, medical, and financial information from falling prey to hackers. .

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2023

This comes as the global space economy is projected to expand from $469 billion in 2021 to over $1 trillion by 2030, led by U.S. However, America's adversaries see the country's space sector as both a potential threat and an opportunity to steal crucial technologies and expertise to boost their own space capabilities.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Critical Start today released its biannual Cyber Intelligence Report, featuring the top threats observed in the first half of 2023 and emerging cybersecurity trends impacting the healthcare, financial services, and state and local government industries.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

When you hear the words “cyber threat hunting”, you just may picture an elite team of security professionals scouring your systems for malware. And when hackers attack, it stings: In 2021, the average cost of a data breach for businesses with less than 500 employees was $2.98 What is cyber threat hunting?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. A key for analysts is to remain flexible and not compartmentalize cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Hackers are always interested in events that grab the attention of the entire globe and one such sporting event was the Tokyo Olympics 2020 that was postponed by the organizers because of COVID-19 Pandemic and rescheduled and held between July–August 2021 i.e. in this year.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. The Threat of Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2023

One of them is a critical vulnerability, Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228), for which patches have been available for over two years. Log4Shell is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw that allows threat actors to gain complete control over […] The post Above 30% Apps at Risk with Vulnerable Log4j Versions appeared first on TuxCare.

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NopSec

MAY 31, 2023

Proactive security software tools like cyber threat exposure management (CTEM) tool are no different. When it comes to cyber threat exposure management tools, it is possible to measure return on investment if you focus on the right measures of success. AKA, an additional reduction in your risk exposure.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

cybersecurity agencies joined their counterparts around the globe to urge organizations to address the top 15 vulnerabilities exploited in 2021. The advisory entails the top 15 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that were routinely exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2021, plus another 21 frequently exploited CVEs.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2022

Organizations in most verticals experienced a surge in cyber-threats over the course of the pandemic. But the criticality of financial services and the highly lucrative customer information held by firms in the sector make it a particular favorite of cyber-criminals.

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Trend Micro

AUGUST 5, 2021

Also, read about the results from Trend Micro’s first half 2021 biannual Cyber Risk Index report. This week, learn how false advertisers use spam browser notifications to gain ad revenue.

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Trend Micro

APRIL 17, 2022

We take a look at our latest Cyber Risk Index (CRI) findings across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin/South America, to help security leaders better understand, communicate, and address their enterprise’s cyber risk.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The three new incidents included in the advisory are: In August 2021, malicious cyber actors used Ghost variant ransomware against a California-based WWS facility. In July 2021, cyber actors used remote access to introduce ZuCaNo ransomware onto a Maine-based WWS facility’s wastewater SCADA computer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

But there is hope, as vendors, governments, and the good guys in the security realm push to promote solid cyber defense practices to reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Click here for the 11-page executive summary of the comprehensive, 114-page report.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 14, 2022

The human element impact on breaches may have declined slightly—from 85 percent in 2021 to 82 percent this year—but this vulnerability may never fully go away. To keep things moving in the right direction, leaders at organizations large and small must develop strategies to further reduce the risks.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Michael Daniel, former cyber coordinator under the Obama administration and now president and CEO of the non-profit Cyber Threat Alliance, thinks he knows why information sharing so often fails. Click here for more coverage of the 2021 RSA Conference.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The FBI, CISA, and the Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) warn of state-sponsored attacks that are actively exploiting CVE-2021-40539 Zoho flaw. “The exploitation of ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus poses a serious risk to critical infrastructure companies, U.S. . ” reads the joint advisory. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Protecting critical infrastructure and associated challenges was a recurring theme during (ISC)² Security Congress 2021 , which took place virtually from Monday to Wednesday this week. The post #ISC2Congress – Critical Infrastructure a Main Focus of Security Congress 2021 appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

When it comes to safeguarding email against today’s advanced threats like phishing and malware information is power. We are giving you a sneak peek into our recommendations for email security based on 2021 trends that will be out later this year. In many ways, the buck stops with anyone who clicks, opens, or reads an email.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. This can be achieved through the use of cyber risk management approaches. This article explores the need for security and provides an overview of cyber risk assessment. Cyber risk management. Risk control.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 31, 2023

C-suites across all industries, from traditional finance to the latest “unicorns” emerging in the fintech industry, are facing a formidable challenge: how to protect their business and customer data against growing cyber threats. Remember 2021? But compliance navigation is complex.

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Hacker Combat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It also claimed that servers in Malaysia and Indonesia were similarly at risk. A second statement from Acer confirmed the cyber-attack in Taiwan. China is using cyber warfare to bring the island to heel. billion irregularities between 2019 and August 2021.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cyberrisk is business risk. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? This includes the 2021 annual report at Accenture. This includes the 2021 annual report at Accenture. Accenture annual report: risks we face from cyberattacks. L egal, reputational and financial risks?

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Not surprisingly, larger, urban/suburban and/or wealthier school systems are more at risk, as they manage more students, employees and devices. Build America Act of 2021 (Infrastructure) - To provide dedicated funding for the national infrastructure investment program and the capital investment grant program, and for other purposes.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With no immediate end in sight to the on-going COVID-19 situation, it looks like homeworking and all the attendant cybersecurity threats that come it will continue for some time. What does this mean for cybersecurity in the public sector in 2021 and what can organizations do to improve their security posture? Featured: .

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2024

Leveraging authorities under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA is directing community water systems (CWSs) to take specific actions to ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements and better secure their industrial control systems from escalating cyber threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 27, 2022

How to Accelerate Government Transformation by Reducing Risk, Complexity, and Cost. The escalating risk of cyber threat. The digitalization of government services and processes make the growing incidence of cyber-attacks a clear and present danger for agencies. Tue, 06/28/2022 - 05:19.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high in 2021, and the attack vector grows larger by the minute. What are the security risks? The most significant impending security risks associated with switching over to quantum computers are related to cryptographic encryption.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Log4j vulnerability, officially known as CVE-2021-44228 , continues to pose significant risks to organizations worldwide, with Lazarus demonstrating the persistence of cyber threats and the challenges associated with mitigating known vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 6, 2023

The Babuk ransomware group emerged into the world of illicit activities relatively recently in 2021. Since then, they have conducted a series of high-profile ransomware attacks across various industries. The post Babuk Ransomware Group: What You Need to Know appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Hypori , the award-winning SaaS secure mobility industry leader, announces they won the Platinum Award for Best Secure Mobility solution for Homeland Security and Government agencies in the 2021 Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards program from American Security Today, held at the Javits Center in New York last week.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2021

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–McAfee Enterprise today released its Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021 , examining cybercriminal activity related to ransomware and cloud threats in the second quarter of 2021. COVID-19 Impact on Workforce Continues to Increase Cloud Threats. Q2 2021 Threat Activity.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It integrates data loss prevention functionality to minimize the risk of data breaches. Deep content inspection in real time to remove cyber threat or sensitive data from an email message or attachment. Proofpoint Attack Index reveals Very Attacked People (VAPs) to help you assess and mitigate your risk.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The CISA ‘s Joint Cyber Defense Collective (JCDC) initiative is going to build operation plans for protecting and responding to cyber threats. What comes to mind when you think of cyber criminals? To address this gap, the JCDC is planning proactive measures for future cyber risks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

This CSA provides an overview of Russian state-sponsored cyber operations; commonly observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); detection actions; incident response guidance; and mitigations.” “This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.”

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