McAfee

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In the October 2021 Threat Report , McAfee Enterprise ATR provides a global view of the top threats, especially those ransomware attacks that affected most countries and sectors in Q2 2021, especially in the Public Sector (Government). Other Recent Threats Affecting the Public Sector.

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Ransomware Government Threat Reports Architecture 77

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Groove ransomware gang is calling on other ransomware groups to attack US public sector after a an operation of of law enforcement shut down the infrastructure of the REvil gang. The post Groove ransomware group calls on other ransomware gangs to hit US public sector appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Ransomware Hacking Government Information Security 121

Heimadal Security

JULY 20, 2023

The United Kingdom’s public sector is undergoing a digital transformation, relying increasingly on technology to enhance service delivery, streamline operations, and foster improved engagement with citizens.

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Digital transformation Cyber threats Technology Government 61

Veracode Security

JUNE 21, 2023

When the Public Sector wins, we all win. Rooting for the security of Public Sector software is something that comes naturally to Veracode. Federal agencies are tackling an incredibly difficult job, and the road to success is meaningful to us all – regardless of our sector or industry.

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Software Cybersecurity Government 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In coming weeks, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has decided to launch a serious probe into the use of cloud services by the public sector. Precisely speaking, many of the public sector companies were found adopting cloud culture because of the COVID-19 pandemic initiated lockdowns.

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Digital transformation Cyber Risk Healthcare Risk 112

Veracode Security

MAY 20, 2022

In the realm of cloud security, public sector agencies have a lot on their plates. Over the last couple of years, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) certifications have emerged as a ubiquitous cybersecurity standard in the public sector – and it’s clear why.

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Government Technology Information Security Cybersecurity 69

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

CERT-UA is warning of destructive cyberattacks conducted by the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group against the Ukraine public sector. The threat actors allegedly obtained access to Ukraine’s public networks by using compromised VPN credentials.

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VPN Education Accountability Cyber Attacks 85

Veracode Security

MARCH 29, 2022

For the public sector data, we took the same approach. We found that the public sector has the highest proportion of security flaws of any industry. On average, most industries have flaws in approximately 76 percent of their applications – but that number is 8 percent higher for the public sector at 82 percent. ?

Education 69

Education Government Software 69

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Public sector agencies are magnets for ransomware actors, due to the sensitive data they hold and the strong pressure they face to restore services following an attack. The post Federal Cybersecurity Agency Recommends that Public Sector Agencies Implement Browser Isolation appeared first on Ericom Blog.

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Cybersecurity Ransomware Network Security 75

Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2021

The post Idaho CISO Shares Experience from Public, Private Sectors appeared first on Security Boulevard. This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Lohrmann on Cybersecurity authored by Lohrmann on Cybersecurity. Read the original post at: [link].

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CISO Cybersecurity 59

CTOVision Cybersecurity

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The virtual ElasticON Public Sector US Federal on April 13. This is a great event for anyone in government who wants to learn best practices from peers and industry leaders […].

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Government 106

Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Chronicle CyberShield will be offered as a managed service with security monitoring and Mandiant incident response included.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education. Industry 4.0

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Cyber threats CISO Education Cyber Risk 52

Dark Reading

JANUARY 12, 2022

Auth0 Public Sector Index shows that governments are struggling to provide trustworthy online citizen services.

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Government 60

Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2021

We recently announced that Kevin Jones has joined Virsec as VP Public Sector and Corporate Development. Over the course of his career, Kevin has led Public Sector and government strategies in increasingly senior positions with CrowdStrike, SkyHigh Networks, Symantec, and Clearwell.

Government 59

Government Cybercrime Cybersecurity Technology 59

Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Training will cover cloud skills and working in a paperless environment, but any mention of a cybersecurity element is conspicuously lacking.

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity 106

Lohrman on Security

APRIL 18, 2021

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CISO 245

Lohrman on Security

APRIL 21, 2024

He answers basic questions that public-sector leaders are asking in 2024. A new book by Alan Shark offers an excellent guide and an AI road map for state and local governments.

Artificial Intelligence 173

Artificial Intelligence Government 173

Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 24, 2024

s public and private sectors to join its new cybersecurity community. The NCSC wants volunteers from the U.K.’s

Cyber threats 163

Cyber threats Cybersecurity 163

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

’s largest provider of software and services to the public sector said on Wednesday that it was hacked by unknown assailants, who gained “unauthorized access” to the company’s IT and phone systems. Tyler, which sells software that supports a wide range of public sector functions such as.

Technology 52

Technology Hacking CISO Software 52

Lohrman on Security

MARCH 5, 2023

What’s in the plan, and how will this impact public- and private-sector organizations? The White House released a new national cybersecurity strategy this past week with five pillars.

Cybersecurity 340

Cybersecurity 340

Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s crucial for organizations in the healthcare and public health sector to gain an awareness of their risk apertures and implement the right threat intelligence tools that enable them to quickly identify, mitigate, and prevent cyber attacks.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Healthcare Cyber Attacks Risk 52

Dark Reading

OCTOBER 20, 2022

CISOs and security leaders in state and local governments are dealing with increasing threats like ransomware — with varying degrees of cyber maturity.

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CISO Cybersecurity Government Ransomware 90

The Hacker News

AUGUST 15, 2023

The just-released BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 40% increase in cyberattacks against government and public service organizations versus the previous quarter. This includes public transit, utilities, schools, and other government services we rely on daily.

Malware 83

Malware Government 83

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2022

Hoping to foster improved security of open-source software, the White House hosted a meeting last week with some of the largest public and private users and maintainers of open-source software.

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Software Government Cybersecurity 120

Bleeping Computer

MAY 5, 2023

This week's ransomware news has been dominated by a Royal ransomware attack on the City of Dallas that took down part of the IT infrastructure. [.]

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Ransomware 90

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 6, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warns that hackers are now using social engineering tactics to target IT help desks across the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector. [.]

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Social Engineering Healthcare Engineering 141

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 1, 2024

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector faces increasing cybersecurity challenges. This article aims to provide insights into the assessment’s […] The post Insights from CISA HPH Sector Risk and Vulnerability Assessment appeared first on TuxCare.

Risk 105

Risk Healthcare Cybersecurity Software 105

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2021

For many years, industry leaders at SecureWorld conferences have preached that the government and private sector need better collaboration on cybersecurity threats. The JCDC's primary goal is to integrate unique cyber capabilities across all government agencies and private sector entities. What is the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative?

Government 94

Government Cyber threats Risk Cybersecurity 94

Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

International and public-private cooperation is helping stem the damage from ransomware threats and cyberattacks. Continued collaboration will help win the fight as cybersecurity remains a national priority.

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Ransomware Cybersecurity 96

Dark Reading

JULY 8, 2021

Now the agency has to figure out how to best work with the private sector, especially organizations outside the well-resourced and seasoned Fortune 100.

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity 106

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis wrote an essay outlining a new social contract for the cyber age: The United States needs a new social contract for the digital age — one that meaningfully alters the relationship between public and private sectors and proposes a new set of obligations for each.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

New guidelines from the NSA provide public sector and private organizations with the necessary framework to approach zero-trust. The post Navigating the NSA’s New Zero-Trust Guidelines appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Social Engineering Data privacy Authentication Engineering 131

Dark Reading

JANUARY 6, 2022

Zero trust, DevSecOps, and agile methodologies are critical in bridging the power of commercial multicloud environments and the security of private data centers.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 28, 2023

Report unmasks recent cybersecurity challenges for governments, healthcare, financial services, and vital infrastructure.

Financial Services 59

Financial Services Healthcare Malware Government 59

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 10, 2024

From small companies to large corporations, public sectors, government and defense sectors, cybersecurity is the only barrier to protecting valuable digital resources and assets. Cybercriminal activity is increasing. It is no longer a matter of if an attack will happen, but of when.

Cybersecurity 83

Cybersecurity Government 83