CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

This is driven by the fact that quantum computers will be able to perform certain types of calculations much faster than the classical computers we all use today. Due to this specific way of processing, quantum computers can also break many of the current encryption algorithms used to protect data. You might think, “So what?

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Many schools concentrate their resources on pedagogical goals, often overlooking the significance of staff and student cybersecurity training. Limited Budgets and Resources Many schools have small budgets and only have a few resources to devote to cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 1, 2024

Vendors and researchers disclosed a wide range of vulnerabilities this week from common Cisco IOS, Fortinet, and Windows Server issues to more focused flaws affecting developers (PyPI), artificial intelligence (Ray, NVIDIA), and industrial controls (Rockwell Automation). The fix: Update affected versions ASAP: FortiClient EMS 7.2:

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We are already seeing a number of benefits: Productivity: Developers quickly feel productive writing Rust. They report important indicators of development velocity, such as confidence in the code quality and ease of code review. We hoped to accomplish this by investing heavily in training to expand from the early adopters.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

million grant through the MassTech Collaborative’s MassCyberCenter to CyberTrust Massachusetts, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem, to support cybersecurity resiliency for Massachusetts communities and help develop a talent pipeline at Masschusetts colleges and universities to encourage students to enter the field.

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SecureList

MAY 14, 2024

Report contents The full report covers: IR statistics: what events prompted organizations to request IR services, at what stages attacks were detected, how long it took on average to respond to them; Common tactics, techniques and procedures employed by threat actors at different stages of attack development; Legitimate tools used in attacks, with (..)

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Phishing is all around us. Attackers use a variety of tricks to get their hands on personal data, payment information, and corporate secrets. They send super-lucrative offers by email, create fake websites and payment pages, and distribute malicious scripts under the guise of useful documents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats. Having a lean security team means that there are fewer people to handle the various security issues that can arise, from detecting and responding to threats to patching vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

NIST Cybersecurity Framework The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a set of guidelines developed by the U.S. It provides a framework for managing cybersecurity risk and is widely used by organizations in the U.S. This may include conducting regular security audits, pen tests , patching software vulnerabilities, updating software, etc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 26, 2023

OpenAI-developed ChatGPT has hit the news headlines because user information has been leaked on the web by some threat actors who claim to have accessed and stolen data from the database of the OpenAI platform via a bug vulnerability. Now part of OpenAI, the AI-based model is funded by Microsoft for further development.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Emerging from traditional antivirus and endpoint protection platforms, EDR rose to the fore in the mid-2010s to improve upon the continuous monitoring of servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices and put security teams in a better position to mitigate advanced threats, such as APTs and zero-day vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

This was accomplished by using web cameras at each terminal tied into Veridium facial recognition software. Instead of the teller having to type in a username and password, then also use a second-factor of authentication over and over, access now happens silently and swiftly based on who the teller is. Adoption scenarios.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Google has patched 53 vulnerabilities in its Android October security updates, two of which are known to be actively exploited. Google's security bulletin notes that there are indications that these two vulnerabilities may be under limited, targeted exploitation. The vulnerability is patched if your phone is at patch level 2023-10-05.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Top ten OWASP resources that improves your application security. Employee cybersecurity training is ranked as one of the top three categories where many companies are increasing security spending. This demand for better training highlights the incredible value offered by OWASP , the Open Web Application Security Project.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2021

There are now hundreds of tools that you can use to secure numerous segments of your application framework. However, while application security is getting attention, businesses that have limited teams and resources are struggling. Unfortunately, businesses with limited resources must also keep up with the fast pace. .

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Jane Frankland

JULY 31, 2023

As technology advances and cyberattacks increase, the need for trained professionals to combat them has never been more urgent. Unfortunately, however, there is still a shortage in the cybersecurity workforce, leaving many organisation’s vulnerable to attacks. Get access to Certified in Cybersecurity Online Self-Paced Training.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The introduction of the newly released guidelines for secure AI system development by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) emphasizes the growing importance and integration of AI systems in various sectors. Integrate secure coding practices in AI development. Limit AI-triggered actions with appropriate restrictions.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 26, 2024

While most people may imagine mainframe computers to be an antiquated world of massive machinery, tape spools, and limited possibilities, they actually receive widespread use today in 2024 as the backbone infrastructure that allows billions of financial transactions to occur daily on a global scale. Mainframe is happening now!

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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Doctor Chaos

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The MITRE ATT&CK framework is an accessible platform that offers resources about cyberattacks. It is an extensive, free-to-use knowledge base covering the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by cybercriminals. How the Framework is Used. Why You Should Use the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

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Appknox

AUGUST 7, 2022

Penetration Testing has become indispensable to most companies' secure software development lifecycle. Unfortunately, because of widespread misconceptions, several businesses still don't understand the true potential of pen testing and refrain from using it to ensure mobile app security. Penetration Testing Overview.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Not reliant on the internet; with rapid on-premise access; vulnerable to unanticipated calamities such as fires or floods. Remote Access & Security Measures Remote access is enabled; possible security problems resolved by cloud provider protocols; shared resources may affect performance.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Software development companies can’t afford to release vulnerable products – but they also have to balance the time it takes to run security checks against the pressure to release software rapidly in a competitive market. However, DevSecOps uses processes and automated tools to bake security into rapid-release cycles.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Our recommendations are independent of any commissions, and we only recommend solutions we have personally used or researched and meet our standards for inclusion. To use this template, copy and paste the website text or download the Microsoft Word Template below. Vulnerabilities consist of two categories: unplanned and planned.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 26, 2024

While most people may imagine mainframe computers to be an antiquated world of massive machinery, tape spools, and limited possibilities, they actually receive widespread use today in 2024 as the backbone infrastructure that allows billions of financial transactions to occur daily on a global scale. Mainframe is happening now!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2023

As a natural language processing model, ChatGPT – and other similar machine learning-based language models – is trained on huge amounts of textual data. If you use your smartphone to engage with ChatGPT, then a smartphone security breach could be all it takes to access your ChatGPT query history.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

A Synopsis report found that 84% of these codebases had at least one vulnerability, with the average having 158 per codebase. Most OSS vulnerabilities are discovered in indirect dependencies (Snyk). Nearly 100,000 public web servers remained vulnerable five years later. “We all use the software,” he said.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Today, more companies use more applications to do more things than ever before. 12% of threat groups use the ATT&CK tactic of exploiting public-facing applications. 12% of threat groups use the ATT&CK tactic of exploiting public-facing applications. Education and training. Files and resources.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This includes maintaining changes in virtual machines, storage resources, networks, and applications. Public accessibility: Because cloud resources are by default public, limited access to sensitive data is required, highlighting the significance of secure setups for data security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2023

This occurs frequently on penetration and vulnerability test reports that I’ve had to assess. Admins report to CIO, testers report to CTO, for instance, although that could mean testers and developers were in the same organization and not necessarily independent). printers on CDE-adjacent networks). requirement 11.3.1.2.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

We use Google Chrome to demonstrate our attack, but these issues are not specific to Chrome, and we expect that other modern browsers are similarly vulnerable to this exploitation vector.” Both attacks leverage the “speculative execution” technique used by most modern CPUs to optimize performance. ” continues Google.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Though the attacks had different results for each company, the techniques and underlying vulnerabilities that were exploited shared a common theme. The hacker used another “easy” technique that goes after the weakest link in any company’s security - the employee.

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Veracode Security

AUGUST 2, 2021

IT workloads are increasingly moving to the cloud, changing the way organizations develop and deliver software. For starters, the survey found that 97 percent of organizations use a public cloud provider. Over 57 percent of organizations use three or more cloud platforms. What does this mean for security? Cloud Platforming.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Along with “direct software dependencies,” NIST also uses the FAQ to define the term “critical trust” as: categories of software used for security functions such as network control, endpoint security, and network protection. Security Measures for EO-critical software use. Security training. Recommended Minimum Standards.

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Google Security

APRIL 6, 2021

We invest a great deal of effort and resources into detecting, fixing, and mitigating this class of bugs, and these efforts are effective in preventing a large number of bugs from making it into Android releases. Systems programming Managed languages like Java and Kotlin are the best option for Android app development.

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