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Critical Vulnerability in Emergency Alert Systems of United States

CyberSecurity Insiders

Ensuring that patches are applied to EAS systems on a regular note and they are placed behind a well-protected firewall is what that needs to be carried out now, said Pyle. If history is anything to go by, such alert systems were being used by government authorities to broadcast warnings in bulk- say in 80s to almost 10-15 years ago.

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P2P Weakness Exposes Millions of IoT Devices

Krebs on Security

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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GUEST ESSAY: The story behind how DataTribe is helping to seed ‘Cybersecurity Valley’ in Maryland

The Last Watchdog

Within these government labs and agencies, taking place is a groundswell of innovation in deep technology cyber disciplines to the tune of billions of dollars annually over the past three decades. In Silicon Valley, the initial technology seeds were planted in World War II, when the U.S. According to the U.S.

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Five Tips for Ensuring Communications Security in Your Organization

CyberSecurity Insiders

As we grew older, our experience with communication security, or COMSEC, was likely much more sophisticated, such as advanced electronic mathematical algorithms created for securing satellite communications thousands of miles away in space. Firewalls should be implemented between any wireless networks and the organization’s internal network.

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Cyber Defense Magazine: Exclusive Interview with Robert Herjavec

Herjavec Group

Now, looking back, there isn’t a person on planet earth who would say that the cell phone is not an ‘obvious’ piece of technology. Teleportation is a building block for a wide range of technologies. When it came to human interfaces in personal computing, it’s obvious that Steve Jobs was a visionary. Now, it’s obvious.

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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

The NSA rightly warns that in addition to Wi-Fi, cyber actors may also compromise other common wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth and Near Field Communications (NFC). NFC is the technology behind contactless payments and other close device-to-device data transfers. Do not bring devices near other unknown electronic devices.

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PCI Audit – Checklist & Requirements

Centraleyes

” It keeps the core security principles intact while adding a dash of flexibility to accommodate diverse technology setups. Addressing Emerging Risks: Recognizing the dynamic landscape of emerging threats and technologies, version 4.0 According to Emma Sutcliffe, SVP, Standards Officer of PCI SSC, “Version 4.0