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MY TAKE: Peerlyst shares infosec intel; recognizes Last Watchdog as a top cybersecurity influencer

The Last Watchdog

Started by infosec professionals, Peerlyst takes the characteristics of B2B communications we’ve become accustomed to on Twitter and LinkedIn and directs it toward cybersecurity. You can do so by submitting an email address or log in with your LinkedIn account. I’m honored to be included. It’s easy to participate on Peerlyst.

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Navigating the SEC’s Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: One Year On

Security Boulevard

In partnership with senior executives, they need to pay close attention to the risks their companies face and the strategies those companies put in place to comply. As the rules were authorized in late 2023, we shared what we see as the implications for infosec leaders. View cyber risk as business risk.

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InfoSec Leaders Weigh in on New SEC Rules Making CISO Hotseat Hotter

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity professionals have various views on last week's news from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when it surprised the InfoSec community and the C-suites of corporate America. Management is required to connect the dots of cybersecurity impacts on the business.

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How security pros, the insurance industry, and regulators can combat ransomware

SC Magazine

By some accounts, ransomware attacks increased nearly 150% in the past year, and insurance claims and costs of payments skyrocketed after having already jumped approximately 230% between 2018-19. Have insurers and infosec professionals coordinate closely on security risk metrics.

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New York Financial Services Firms to Face More Cybersecurity Oversight

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity programs shall limit user access privileges to information systems, limit the number of privileged accounts, at a minimum annually review all user access privileges, disable or securely configure all protocols that permit remote control of devices, and promptly terminate access following departures.

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Scattered Spider x RansomHub: A New Partnership

Digital Shadows

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers.

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December 15 Marks Deadline for SEC's New Cyber Disclosure Rules

SecureWorld News

The SEC announced its new cyber incident disclosure rules on July 26, 2023, when it appeared the rules were effective immediately. We covered the new rules on July 31, with some thoughts from InfoSec leaders. Immediately or not, Dec. 15 is now here, and the new rules will be in effect.

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