SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

6 key areas where NASA's information security is failing. General Accounting Office says previous audits have identified more than two dozen information security shortfalls at NASA that still need to be implemented. Pervasive weaknesses exist in NASA IT internal controls and risk management practices.

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Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

When you acquire or provide professional services, how do you address the associated information risks? Professional services are information-centric: information is the work product , the purpose, the key deliverable. Withheld or unavailable for some reason (e.g. if a consultant fell sick or a laptop was lost or stolen).

Risk 72

Risk Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Telecommunications 72

SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Recommendations provided in these rankings are general in nature and based on information security best practices standards and guidelines, such as OWASP and NIST. High-risk vulnerabilities can cause errors in applications and affect customers’ business.

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Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 98

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Our team quickly triaged the report and determined the risk to partners to be minimal,” said Patrick Beggs , ConnectWise’s chief information security officer. “Nevertheless, the mitigation was simple and presented no risk to partner experience, so we put it into the then-stable 22.8

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

An EU-wide Coordinated Risk Assessment of 5G networks has been published on the 9 th October 2019. It contained 10 high-level risk scenarios, based on the national risk assessments by EU Member States. The assessed threats refine the threats reviewed in the coordinated risk assessment. Understanding threat exposure.

Architecture 112

Architecture Risk Telecommunications Advertising 112

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 ‘The Digital-Safety Risks Of Financial Technologies For Survivors Of Intimate Partner Violence’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Technology Risk Architecture Education 59

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 26, 2020

The Inspector General's report summarizes the IRS and its IT environment like this: "The reliance on legacy systems, aged hardware and software, and use of outdated programming languages poses significant risks, including increased cybersecurity threats and maintenance costs. How massive is the IRS information technology infrastructure?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 103

Centraleyes

MARCH 11, 2024

Enter cloud compliance frameworks—the mission control centers of the digital age—providing the necessary guidelines and protocols to avert crises and navigate the complexities of data security. What are Cloud Architecture Frameworks? It ensures that organizations establish a secure perimeter in the Azure cloud.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Please join McAfee, AWS, and our customers to discuss the impact women are having on information security in the cloud. These remarkable women represent multiple roles in cloud and security, from technical leadership through executive management. Chief Information Security Officer. Can’t make it? Collins Aerospace.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

Below the list of findings emerged from the report: Among the significant findings: • The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has struggled to implement an effective IT governance structure that aligns authority and responsibility with the Agency’s overall mission.

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Information Security Cyber Attacks Mobile Architecture 122

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Permalink The post DEF CON 31 – Tomer Bar’s And Omer Attias’s ‘Defender Pretender When Windows Defender Updates Become A Security Risk’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada ; via the organizations YouTube channel.

Risk 52

Risk Architecture Education Information Security 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Experts suggest focusing on: Understand the IT environment’s routine activity and architecture by establishing a baseline; Review data logs; Employ intrusion prevention systems and automated security alerting systems; Deploy honeytokens. ” reads the joint alert. Using multi-factor authentication. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 104

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2023

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. This approach significantly reduces the risk of lateral movement and unauthorized access within the network.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But it is vital as they fight for cybersecurity budget, try to explain risk, and explain the importance of line items such as security awareness training, blue, red and purple team exercises, and more. This helps build awareness of security risks and get buy-in for security initiatives.

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CISO Risk Government Cybersecurity 102

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0 According to the advisory published by Broadcom, Brocade SANnav doesn’t have access to remote Docker registries, and knowledge of the keys is a minimal risk as SANnav is prevented from communicating with Docker registries.

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Firewall Authentication Architecture Backups 107

Centraleyes

MAY 16, 2024

Organizations that recognize AI governance as a unique element of GRC frameworks can proactively manage risks, ensure compliance, and promote responsible and ethical usage of AI technologies. AI Risk Management Risk management in AI recognizes, assesses, and manages the uncertainty involved with developing, using, and maintaining AI systems.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Director of Information Security, State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology; and Toby Zimmerer, Sr. The panel will tackle topics and questions, including: The potential risks quantum computing poses to current cryptographic methods. Demand and Delivery Director, Optiv.

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Encryption Technology Risk Architecture 91

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards. Cybersecurity Funding: Secure adequate funding for cybersecurity initiatives to meet NIS2 compliance. Strengthened supply chain security requirements.

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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Risk 110

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2022

Django is a free and open-source, Python-based web framework that follows the model–template–views (MTV) architectural pattern. Performing input sanitization for these functions it is possible to mitigate the risk of exploitation of the flaw. Django is maintained by the independent organization Django Software Foundation.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

CISSP Company: (ISC)2 Noteworthy: Consistently appears on top industry certification lists, including the 2019 Upwork Skills Index, which named the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) one of the 20 hottest job “skills” in the U.S. labor market. FINALIST | BEST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

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Penetration Testing Architecture Education Technology 89

Notice Bored

MARCH 14, 2022

ISO 22301 is an excellent reference here, enabling organisations to identify, rationally evaluate and sensibly treat both high probability x low impact and low probability x high impact information risks (the orange zone on probability impact graphics), not just the obvious double-highs (the reds and flashing crimsons!).

Risk 66

Risk Information Security Surveillance Architecture 66

SC Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

The findings came from a survey of 600 IT and security professionals in the U.S. The report also noted that 68% of respondents believe cloud account takeovers present a significant security risk to their organizations – and more than 50% indicated that the frequency and severity of cloud account compromises increased over the past year.

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Accountability Architecture Risk Media 125

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 14, 2021

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Cohesity today introduced Security Advisor, an addition to the company’s Threat Defense architecture that gives customers an easy way to improve their security posture in an era of rapidly sophisticated and damaging cyberattacks. Security Advisor: Provides Global Visibility and Deeper Insights.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 24, 2021

As long-time information security professionals and (ISC)² Community Champions, we have experienced the way cybersecurity employees engage and work with one another continue to adapt in response to changes in the workplace and world at large. Security Awareness. In 2021, we experienced a rapid evolution to these interactions.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2024

This data can be used to gauge turnover risk, assess the need for new positions, and evaluate employee productivity and workplace engagement. UAM tools also greatly help ensure data security. For these workers, being monitored by information security tools can feel intrusive and is often viewed negatively.

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Data collection Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Risk 101

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

AsTech’s Kent said of Security+, “This crosses several domains and is a basic introduction to security. CISA is ISACA’s (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) high-level certification designed for those who audit, control, monitor, and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems.

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Cybersecurity Penetration Testing System Administration Cyber Attacks 119

The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Design your architecture in a way where the CMS back end (the behind-the-scenes content repository) is not directly coupled to the front end (the presentation system). or higher) encryption protocol, because systems using an older version of TLS are a security risk. All APIs should use the TLS v1.2 (or

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Cedric Leighton is founder and president of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership management consultancy. Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Leighton is also a founding partner of CYFORIX, specializing in the field of cyber risk.

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Computers and Electronics Technology Education Information Security 126

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

“OTA is based on client/server architecture where at one end there is an operator back-end system (customer care, billing system, application server…) and at the other end there is a SIM card,” continues the researcher. . Billions of users at risk appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hacking Mobile Risk Advertising 89

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Furthermore, the DORA cybersecurity regulation aligns with the Network and Information Security (NIS2) directive, addressing potential overlaps and ensuring comprehensive cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure. It encourages the exchange of cyber threat information and intelligence among financial entities.

Risk 52

Risk Insurance Architecture Government 52

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For companies that count many employees working from home, this can introduce risk to corporate networks. Indeed, what should be evaluated among chief information security officers “is the security posture of the home environment ,” said Roland Dobbins, Netscout principal engineer, who authored the report.

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Lenny Zeltser

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With these motivators, security can get deprioritized, especially when release deadlines loom. Contrast this mindset with that of security teams, which focus on reducing risk, ensuring compliance, responding to incidents, and earning customer trust. Be pragmatic in deciding what residual risk levels are acceptable.

Engineering 62

Engineering Software Risk CISO 62

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The focus of CISSP is purely Information Security. Once you’ve done it you haven’t proved your a good IT auditor or Information Security practitioner, but you’ve proved you know your stuff. The experience is easier, if it takes a little longer – 5 years experience in information security, with 1 year off for a degree.

Information Security 64

Information Security Government Architecture Risk 64

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Upon executing the script, it deletes logs and downloads and executes various bot clients to target specific Linux architectures. “The exposure of vulnerable devices can result in severe security risks. Upon exploiting one of the above vulnerabilities, a shell script downloader “l.sh” is downloaded from hxxp://194[.]180[.]48[.]100.

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Notice Bored

AUGUST 5, 2022

including security-relevant aspects ( e.g. being a trusted partner). Generally, though, the risk management and security arrangements quietly support and enable the business from the inside, as it were, rather than being exposed externally - unless they fail anyway!

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CISO Risk Artificial Intelligence Marketing 63

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

About 15 years ago, the idiom began to be applied to cybersecurity, where the risk management continuum values the investment in protection to mitigate the negative consequences of a cyber incident. We can never eliminate risk entirely, but we can manage it effectively with “Left of Boom” processes and procedures.

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