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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report. Threat Research Analyst.

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The Changing Face of Data Security in Federal Government

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

I recently had the pleasure of sharing some industry insights from our 2019 Data Threat Report-Federal Edition on Cyberwire’s Daily Podcast –specifically addressing the gap in security responsibility many federal agencies face today as they move tremendous amounts of sensitive data into multicloud environments.

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Federal Government is Excelling at Digital Transformation While Security Challenges Gain Ground

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

federal government contends with a tidal wave of demands in the COVID-19 battle, agencies are pushed to unprecedented limits. government is excelling with digital transformation (DX) which is critical in this time of crisis as the cloud becomes a crucial dynamic with the world working remotely. As the U.S. Some good news: the U.S.

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The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries.

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Securing Public Sector Against IoT Malware in 2024

Security Boulevard

Connected devices and smart technology are pivotal to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector organizations, from optimizing critical infrastructure management to transforming remote education and smart city initiatives. ThreatLabz observed a year-over-year decline in IoT malware attacks aimed at government customers.

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Federal cybersecurity: breaking down the barriers to adoption

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While many state and government officials are under no illusion that they are safe from a digital attack, concern should run deeper than election integrity. However, modernization and transformative technologies are creating new vulnerabilities resulting in data breaches. Security measures continue to be more reactive than proactive.

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A week in security (May 31 – June 6)

Malwarebytes

We also analyzed Kimsuky , the APT that continues to attack the South Korean government, and the NSIS crypter along with its evolution. Source: Computing) The UK government faced a backlash and legal challenge over its plan to share health service data with a third-party as part of its digitization effort. Other cybersecurity news.