Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

By Curtis Simpson, CISO. Shodan) and penetration testing toolkits (e.g. It’s most likely that account credentials were simply compromised and were unprotected by an effective MFA capability, token-based or otherwise. Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility. That’s what makes this attack so concerning.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

According to a notice from PFC, attackers stole confidential patient information including patient names, addresses, and outstanding account balances. The Professional Finance Company, PFC, suffered a ransomware attack on February 26 and on July 1 confirmed that over 650 healthcare providers were affected by the breach.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Everyone in the company and on the board should be responsible and accountable for good cybersecurity practices. In July 2020, we saw key high-profile Twitter accounts compromised. Everyone is responsible and accountable. It is not only the CISO, CSO or CIO’s responsibility to care and do the right thing.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

“When an attacker gains access to surveillance cameras, the amount of knowledge which stands to be gained could be vast and poses a very real physical security threat,” said James Smith, principal security consultant and head of penetration testing at Bridewell Consulting.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities ” outlines 19 practices organized into the following four categories: Prepare the organization (PO). Design software to meet security requirements and mitigate security risks (PW.1). Conduct application penetration testing. Protect the software (PS).

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2023

What became apparent from Tara’s survey (and one I replicated when I wrote IN Security) was that professionals were being held back on account of a mistaken perception about the hiring process. Boys, on the other hand, have been typically encouraged to take more risks or challenge the status quo. Please re-read that last sentence.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. AllegisCyber Investments. BVP Investments.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Vamosi: So you’re CISO at a major corporation and all of sudden there’s been a ransomware attack in your network, and it’s spreading throughout your infrastructure. In my character, I like to research things, so basically I started with penetration testing, and I still do that. So what led Paula into forensics?

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