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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2021 Edition

Krebs on Security

“Basically the perfect ending to cybersecurity in 2021 is a 90s style Java vulnerability in an open source module, written by two volunteers with no funding, used by large cybersecurity vendors, undetected until Minecraft chat got pwned, where nobody knows how to respond properly,” researcher Kevin Beaumont quipped on Twitter.

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Most Popular Cybersecurity Blog Posts from 2021

Lohrman on Security

What were the top government security blog posts in 2021? These metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular in the past year.

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MY TAKE: lastwatchdog.com receives recognition as a Top 10 cybersecurity webzine in 2021

The Last Watchdog

Last Watchdog’s mission is to foster useful understanding about emerging cybersecurity and privacy exposures. That’s why I’m thrilled to point out that Last Watchdog has been recognized, once again, as a trusted source of information on cybersecurity and privacy topics. We’ve been named one of the Top 10 cybersecurity webzines in 2021.

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Cybersecurity incident response: Lessons learned from 2021

Tech Republic Security

SecureWorks announced the themes and trends of cybersecurity incidents recorded in 2021 so you can better protect your business in 2022. The post Cybersecurity incident response: Lessons learned from 2021 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack

Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

Did you know that 2021 was a record-breaking year for ransomware? It’s mindboggling, but right now for 49% of respondents, cybersecurity is their primary business concern. During this session he will cover: Major attacks of 2021. The days of a “once in a while” attack against businesses and organizations are over.

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Cybersecurity Experts to Follow on Twitter

Schneier on Security

Security Boulevard recently listed the “Top-21 Cybersecurity Experts You Must Follow on Twitter in 2021.” ” I came in at #7. I thought that was pretty good, especially since I never tweet. My Twitter feed just mirrors my blog. (If If you are one of the 134K people who read me from Twitter, “hi.”).

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SHARED INTEL: VCs pumped $21.8 billion into cybersecurity in 2021 — why there’s more to come

The Last Watchdog

At the start of this year, analysts identified a number of trends driving the growth of cybersecurity. billion in venture capital poured into cybersecurity companies globally. Investors more than doubled down in 2021, increasing investment by about 145 percent. Related: Taking API proliferation seriously. Securing APIs.