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GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. military officials hired data analysts to crack the Japanese secret code known as JN-25. After the devastating blow of Pearl Harbor, U.S.

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Applying Heuristics in Cybersecurity

Approachable Cyber Threats

Consider the following: “I hear about ransomware all the time. That means every risk in my assessment about ransomware should have the highest probability of occurring in my risk assessment report.” Data analysts aren’t immune to the ill effects of the recognition heuristic either. That makes sense. Put it to the test!