eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Kevin Mitnick, who turned legendary hacking exploits and two prison terms into a career as an esteemed cybersecurity leader, died Sunday at age 59 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, KnowBe4 revealed today. KnowBe4 has been ranked in the top 20 on our list of the top cybersecurity companies for several years.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World appeared first on Security Boulevard. This shift toward remote work has opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive data.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But for IT Security professionals and organizations it’s something more; it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a government and industry partnership initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and provide information on how […].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 19, 2024

Organizations facing cybersecurity audits need to be doubly prepared for cyberattacks and cybercrime and an audit team. The post How to Shine in Your Next Cybersecurity Audit appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2022

There was no shortage of cybersecurity headlines in 2021. From REvil’s attacks, disappearance and resurgence to a brewing “cyber cold war” sweeping the world, 2021 was one of the most hectic years yet for the cybersecurity industry. And 2022 looks like it is going to be just as challenging, if not more so.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2023

The post The AI Takeover: Cybersecurity Tool or Terminator? appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Spring 2022 release of OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 image generator wowed users with its ability to create nearly any conceivable image based on a natural language description, even as.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2022

The post Online Brand Abuse is a Cybersecurity Issue appeared first on Security Boulevard. Businesses are paying attention to these changes, but so are cybercriminals and other malicious actors. In fact, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The post US, EU Join Paris Call for Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. Established in November 2018 and supported by 80 international states and more than 700 private enterprises, the Paris Call is based around nine common principles—from protecting the internet to defending the.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

The federal government and cybersecurity teams are warning organizations that threat groups are exploiting multiple flaws in Ivanti’s VPN appliances despite the vendor’s Integrity Checking Tool (ICT) and even after factory resets.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Targeted ads target targets: Patternz and Nuviad enable potentially hostile governments to track individuals by misusing ad bidding. The post Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

What is a Security Audit? In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Evaluate network security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns GitLab users of a 100-day-old, maximum severity vulnerability. The post GitLab ‘Perfect 10’ Bug Gets a CISA Warning: PATCH NOW appeared first on Security Boulevard. Password reset FAILURE: The U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has established a post-quantum cryptography initiative that aims to unify agency efforts regarding the threats posed by quantum computing.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2023

The world of cybersecurity is ever-evolving, and organizations are facing new and complex security challenges every day.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government. The post More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2021

government was focused on election security last year, unbeknownst to senior American officials a secret cyber espionage campaign by a major nation-state adversary of unprecedented magnitude was already underway – lethal, stealthy and undetected. cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. While the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

elections and the security of the systems behind them have been talked and debate for at least a decade and promise to be at the forefront again as the country gears up for what promises to be a pivotal election year in 2024. However, local and state government. The issues of outside interference in U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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Cisco Security

JULY 1, 2021

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the organization’s senior executive in charge of the cybersecurity and the information technology risk management posture of the enterprise. federal government in particular, the CISO reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). In many organizations, and in the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2022

states have now banned TikTok on government workers’ devices. The post TikTok Ban: Texas is Fourth State to Join; Indiana Sues appeared first on Security Boulevard. Plus, Indiana has sued the app’s owner.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again). The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

“Traditionally, smaller critical infrastructure organizations around the world have always experienced struggles in obtaining funding for cybersecurity,” said Tim Conway, technical director of the ICS and SCADA programs at SANS Institute. When people’s health and safety are at risk, government will feel compelled to step in.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action How to Implement a Data Loss Prevention Strategy in 5 Steps Bottom Line: Secure Your Operations with Data Loss Prevention Best Practices When Should You Incorporate a DLP Strategy? Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7%

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Security Boulevard

JULY 17, 2023

MX Mixup: Russian-allied government can intercept “highly sensitive information”—because there’s no “I” in.ML The post OPSEC FAIL: US Military Email Going to Mali — via Typo appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A new wiper malware is destroying data on Russian government PCs. The post Russia Hit by New ‘CryWiper’ — Fake Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. Dubbed CryWiper, it pretends to be ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

The federal government is putting pressure on software makers to ensure that their products don’t include SQL injection vulnerabilities, a longtime and ongoing threat that was put in the spotlight with last year’s far-reaching hack of Progress Software’s MOVEit managed file transfer tool.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Ukrainian government has warned that Russia is planning a massive attack against the critical infrastructure of Ukraine and of its allies. The post Russia ‘Plans’ HUGE Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. Also read: Hyperautomation and the Future of Cybersecurity. More Companies Ditching Cookies. Manky concurs.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2024

The federal government will spend as much as $70 million for technologies that will create a more resilient energy delivery infrastructure that is better protected against a range of threats, including from cybercriminals.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 26, 2021

government sees it differently. Says it’s Microsoft’s Fault appeared first on Security Boulevard. Microsoft has issued another of its “look how clever we are” writeups of detecting APT29 hackers. But the U.S. The post New Russian Hacks Revealed—but U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Initiate Setup & Configuration This step requires installing and configuring the DLP tool on the organization’s network infrastructure.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Another Five Eyes government is trying to stop end-to-end encryption—this time, it’s the UK. The post Think of the Children: Anti-E2EE Ads Ahoy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Australian government has given itself an enormous surveillance tool. Spy Powers Coming Here—via Australia appeared first on Security Boulevard. Five Eyes means that rules in Oz can be used here, too. The post Secret Govt.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

The notorious spyware, sold by NSO Group “only to governments,” caused large amounts of data to be exfiltrated. appeared first on Security Boulevard. The prime minister and the defense minister of Spain were infected with Pegasus. The post Spanish Govt. Hacked by NSO Pegasus Spyware (or was it?)

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