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National Security Risks of Late-Stage Capitalism

Schneier on Security

Early in 2020, cyberspace attackers apparently working for the Russian government compromised a piece of widely used network management software made by a company called SolarWinds. In other words, the risk of a cyberattack can be transferred to the customers. SolarWinds certainly seems to have underspent on security.

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SecureMySocial Issued 5th US Patent For Social Media Security Technology

Joseph Steinberg

Patent number US 11,438,334 entitled Systems and Methods for Securing Social Media for Users and Businesses and Rewarding for Enhancing Security , discloses a robust invention that addresses the risks that posts to social media may pose to businesses and individuals alike. US 10,771,464 – Granted in September 2020.

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Encryption & Privacy Policy and Technology

Adam Shostack

The Open Technology Institute has an Open Letter to Law Enforcement in the U.S., UK, and Australia: Weak Encryption Puts Billions of Internet Users at Risk. In closely related news, nominations for the 2020 Caspar Bowden Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies are open. press release , letter.)

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GUEST ESSAY: The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation and fake news

The Last Watchdog

Such a transformation however, comes with its own set of risks. Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders, nations, and people’s lives, with the COVID-19 pandemic having only made it worse. So, how do organizations prepare against such threats?

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GUEST ESSAY: Where we stand on mitigating software risks associated with fly-by-wire jetliners

The Last Watchdog

Here’s what you should know about the risks, what aviation is doing to address those risks, and how to overcome them. It is difficult to deny that cyberthreats are a risk to planes. Risks delineated Still, there have been many other incidents since. There was another warning from the U.S.

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GUEST ESSAY: As cyber risks rise in 2020, as they surely will, don’t overlook physical security

The Last Watchdog

Related: The case for quantifying cyber risks The most important factor that should be taken into account is a security risk assessment. If risks are not properly assessed, providing security becomes tedious. Physical security gates may also help ensure access is only granted to those with sufficient privileges.

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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging ‘zero trust’ and ‘remote access’ strategies to mitigate ransomware risks

The Last Watchdog

Well, the stats are even scarier with over 50% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, compared to 2020. You’ll significantly reduce your risk if you enforce a minimum security bar for all devices accessing your data. Ransomware? I think you may have heard of it, isn’t the news full of it? Related: Make it costly for cybercriminals.