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It’s All Fun and Games Until You Get Breached – Tackling Security Challenges in the Remote Work Reality

IT Security Central

From healthcare to education to critical infrastructure, nobody seems to be safe from cyber attacks. Not even video game creators. News broke in early June that video game giant Electronic Arts was one of the latest victims of a major breach.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity through Effective Cybersecurity Intelligence

CyberSecurity Insiders

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, organizations and governments alike are recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity intelligence in safeguarding critical assets and protecting against cyber attacks.

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News alert: Massachusetts pumps $1.1 million into state college cybersecurity training programs

The Last Watchdog

The grants are part of the state’s SOC/Range Initiative, a program managed by MassTech’s MassCyberCenter that aims to help build a diverse generation of cybersecurity professionals through education, training, and workforce development. As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Byron: On the software side of things, some exciting breakthroughs are about to gain meaningful traction in leveraging machine learning and automation to shape new security platforms and frameworks that are much better suited to helping companies implement cyber hygiene, as well as execute effective, ongoing threat detection and incident response.

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HYAS Threat Intel Report May 6 2024

Security Boulevard

The observed activities from the mentioned ASNs signify diverse cybersecurity threats, including malware infections, data theft, botnet operations, and potential collaboration with cybercriminals. While the ISP may not be directly involved, infected devices contribute to cyber threats, necessitating proactive mitigation measures.

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Thrive today with not just being smart but being cyber smart

CyberSecurity Insiders

Awareness training should be incorporated across all organizations, not just limited to governance, threat detection, and incident response plans. Security experts are responsible for the cyber health of their organizations, and therefore must constantly grow and expand their expertise to face tomorrow’s newest cyber attack.

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HYAS Threat Intel Report May 20 2024

Security Boulevard

Network Security: Deploy Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) to monitor for suspicious network activity, particularly DNS tunneling. User Awareness and Training: Educate users on the dangers of downloading and executing unknown files. Utilize DNS filtering services to block access to malicious domains.

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