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GUEST ESSAY: How to secure ‘Digital Twins’ to optimize asset use, while reducing exposures

The Last Watchdog

Related: The coming of a ‘bio digital twin” Over the last decade, we have seen the introduction of 4G and 5G telecommunication service, the iPad, Instagram, and the introduction, acceptance, and adoption of cloud services from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, as well as cloud computing. Can they access industrial control systems?

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The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. gas pipeline in 2021 to the rise of nation-state attacks, critical infrastructure organizations are under siege.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? Chamber of Commerce to evaluate more than 2,500 U.S. ARE YOU EXPERIANSED?

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Developing Your Business Email Compromise (BEC) Incident Response Plan

SecureWorld News

If you have cyber insurance, will it cover some or all BEC incidents? The FBI, through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) allows for BEC reporting that is immediately triaged by keywords, and if the incident meets the thresholds, a Special Agent is notified. BEC-IRP Section 2: Identification.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

which already account for 73% of Internet traffic will surge. In the UK, the Product Security and Telecommunications Act , which focuses on ensuring the security of Internet-connectable products and products capable of connecting to such devices is coming into force on 29 April.

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In wake of giant software hacks, application security tactics due for an overhaul

SC Magazine

“I think that’s an area we’re going to see ransomware actors move into unfortunately, because it tends to be very successful and it’s got a relatively low barrier to entry once there are [proof of concept exploits] published on the internet and that’s another way that attackers can potentially make a lot of money quickly.”.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Abnormal Security Cloud email security 2019 Private Sqreen Application security 2019 Acquired: Datadog Demisto SOAR 2018 Acquired by PAN Skyhigh Cloud security 2012 Acquired: McAfee OpenDNS Internet security 2009 Acquired: Cisco Palo Alto Networks Cloud and network security 2006 NYSE: PANW. Insight Partners.