Book, Information Security and Technology

Sepio Systems: Cybersecurity Expert Joseph Steinberg Joins Advisory Board

Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

He has written books ranging from Cybersecurity for Dummies to the advanced Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CISSP®-ISSMP® CBK®. He is also the inventor of several information-security technologies widely used today; his work is cited in over 500 published patents.

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Newsweek Expert Forum Welcomes Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg

Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 23, 2021

He has been calculated to be one of the top 3 cybersecurity influencers worldwide, and has written books ranging from Cybersecurity for Dummies to the official study guide from which many Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) study for their certification exams. New York, NY – June 23, 2021. About Newsweek.

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IHG suffered a cyberattack that severely impacted its booking process

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The company announced that the Holiday Inn Hotel subsidiary of IHG suffered a cyberattack, attackers has access to parts of the company’s technology systems. The attack significantly disrupted IHG’s booking channels and other applicationsì, a circumstance that suggests that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack.

Technology

Technology Hacking Ransomware Information Security

Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg To Continue Serving On Newsweek Expert Forum In 2023

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 10, 2023

Steinberg has also been calculated to be one of the top 3 cybersecurity influencers worldwide, and has written books ranging from the best-selling Cybersecurity for Dummies (now in its second edition) to the official study guide from which many Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) study for their certification exams.

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Artificial Intelligence CISO Technology Cybersecurity

Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg To Serve On Newsweek Expert Forum In 2022

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2022

Known for offering unique perspectives and keen insights on topics related to cybersecurity, AI, and the potential impact of technological developments on human society, he amassed millions of readers last decade while writing for Forbes and Inc., About Newsweek. www.newsweek.com.

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International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes. His opinions are frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals; his cybersecurity-related inventions appear in over 500 U.S.

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Flight booking platform Option Way exposes customer and internal data

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Researchers from vpnMentor security firm have recently discovered a huge data breach in flight booking platform Option Way. . Researchers at vpnMentor discovered a huge data breach in flight booking platform Option Way as part of a web-mapping project. . ” reads the analysis published by the experts. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Five Interesting Israeli CyberSecurity Companies

Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 7, 2021

For various reasons, when I wrote those two pieces, I intentionally featured innovators from outside of the information-security sector. While the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made more people than before think about the need for easy-to-use secure remote access technology, my personal interest in the field began much earlier.

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Tanya Janca on Secure Coding, AI in Cybersecurity, and Her New Book

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Join us for an insightful episode of the Shared Security Podcast as Tanya Janca returns for her fifth appearance. Discover the latest on her new book about secure coding, exciting updates in Application Security, and the use of AI in security.

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Introducing meaningful AI features for information security in 2024

IT Security Guru

JANUARY 31, 2024

Nick Graham, Chief Technology Officer at information security software business Hicomply discusses the recent surge in interest around artificial intelligence. For more information or to book a demonstration, visit www.hicomply.com.

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Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg Appointed to Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research

Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 3, 2021

GFCyber is an independent, nonprofit, and non-partisan think tank that helps policymakers address societal challenges created by contemporary technology. It is a collaborative step in the direction that aims to dissect and address the cyber policy and technology issues prevailing in the modern hyper-connected world. About GFCyber.

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Blackhawk Network Expands Security and Technology Team with Addition of Selim Aissi as New Chief Information Security Officer

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Blackhawk Network , a global financial technology company and a leader in payment technologies and solutions, today announced veteran information security executive, Selim Aissi, has been named its Chief Information Security Officer. PLEASANTON, Calif.–(

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Unsupervised Learning: No. 220

Daniel Miessler

MARCH 17, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Virus updates, Github gets NPM, New Stimulus, Amazon Hiring 100K, Saltwater Nozzles, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. The newsletter serves as the show notes for the podcast. —.

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Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 237

Daniel Miessler

JULY 13, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Americans in China, TikTok Banning, Chinese Critics, BlueLeaks, Router Security, COVID Accelerating Trends, Twitter Subscriptions?, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. Subscribe To Podcast. Show Notes. Newsletter. All Episodes. —.

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Daniel Miessler

APRIL 6, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Coronavirus unemployment rate, 2 million guns, UK 5G attacks, German Antibodies, Zoom Drama, New Cloudflare Servers, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. The newsletter serves as the show notes for the podcast. —.

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Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 224

Daniel Miessler

APRIL 14, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Thunderbolt Attack, Celebrity Ransomware, ClearView Government, Blackhat DEFCON Virtual, War Thunder, 5G Bio Attacks, PC Game Cheating, Zoom Keybase, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism….

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Government Technology Ransomware Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 225

Daniel Miessler

APRIL 20, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Bay Area Lockdown Til May, The Swedish Approach, California Autopsies, Zoom Security Updates, Palantir Contacts, NSA Web Vulns, GreyNoise Services, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism….

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Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 226

Daniel Miessler

APRIL 28, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Bay Area Lockdown Til May, The Swedish Approach, California Autopsies, Zoom Security Updates, Palantir Contacts, NSA Web Vulns, GreyNoise Services, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism….

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Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 227

Daniel Miessler

MAY 3, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: VICE vs. Chinese Surveillance, Indian Contact Tracing, NHS + GCHQ, Banjo Racism, Singapore Requires Check-ins, Bruce on Contact Tracing, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. The newsletter serves as the show notes for the podcast. —.

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Surveillance Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 228

Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Thunderbolt Attack, Celebrity Ransomware, ClearView Government, Blackhat DEFCON Virtual, War Thunder, 5G Bio Attacks, PC Game Cheating, Zoom Keybase, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism….

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Government Technology Ransomware Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 229

Daniel Miessler

MAY 18, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Feds Release Top Vulns, China Brainwave Tracking, Europe CISSP Masters, Army Electronic Warfare, Microsoft Third-largest Patch Tuesday, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. Subscribe To Podcast. Show Notes. Newsletter. All Episodes. —.

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Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 232

Daniel Miessler

JUNE 8, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: COVID-19 Trends, New Zoom Trouble, Facebook Blocking, Chrome Incognito Suit, Retail Rents, Nuclear Contractor Hack, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. Subscribe To Podcast. Show Notes. Newsletter. All Episodes. —.

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Retail Technology Hacking Information Security

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Daniel Miessler

JUNE 21, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Ripple20 IoT Vulns, Homeland Security Surveillance, US Cyber Budget, Adobe EOL, AWS DDoS, Bellingcat Poison Investigation, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. Subscribe To Podcast. Show Notes. Newsletter. All Episodes. —.

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Unsupervised Learning: No. 236

Daniel Miessler

JULY 6, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Encrochat breach, F5 Big Problem, DHS Social Election Query, WastedLocker, India Bans Chinese Apps, Florida DNA Privacy, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. Subscribe To Podcast. Show Notes. Newsletter. All Episodes. —.

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Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 221

Daniel Miessler

MARCH 23, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Health-justified Video Surveillance, FDA Emergency Approval of a C19 Test, Israel Mobile Monitoring, Amazon Essentials, Pandemic Drone Monitoring, Retasking Factories, Rich People Ventilators, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism….

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Surveillance Mobile Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 222

Daniel Miessler

MARCH 30, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Who’s hiring, freezing, and laying off, models predict 100-200K US deaths, April distancing, Adversarial Capital, Booz Russia, Google State Phishes, Worker Monitoring, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism… .

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Phishing Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 230

Daniel Miessler

MAY 25, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Twitter Bots, Face Recognition Headsets, Chrome Bug Memories, Virtual Currency, White House OPSEC, Realtime Language Translation, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. The newsletter serves as the show notes for the podcast. Show Notes.

Technology

Technology Information Security

Unsupervised Learning: No. 235

Daniel Miessler

JUNE 28, 2020

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Chinese diplomats stealing secrets, COVID flying risk, RT interviewing US cops, Army Ignite future predictors, China launches its GPS network, Russians paid bounties to kill US troops, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. Show Notes.

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Combined SOC Webinar Q&A: From EDR to ITDR and ASO … and ChatGPT

Anton on Security

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Think about it, a book library is a collection of content for people to read while a use case library is a collection of use case content for the detection tools to run. A: Well, “Today, You Really Want a SaaS SIEM!” — so I very much believe in most SOC technologies being cloud-backed and cloud-native.

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Boston Public Library discloses cyberattack

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2021

The library reported the incident to law enforcement and is working with the Mayor’s Department of Innovation and Technology to mitigate the cyberattack. All locations will remain open, patrons will still be able to check out books, and some online services remain operational. . ” concludes the statement.

Technology

Technology Hacking Cybersecurity Information Security

Demand, CyberInsurance, and Automation/AI Are the Future of InfoSec

Daniel Miessler

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I think there are four main trends that will play out in the field of information security in the next 20 years. New IT platforms will require less configuration, have more security built in, will include continuous asset management, as well as continuous configuration monitoring. Image from information-age.com.

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Data Philosophy and Technology Combine for Better Endpoint Security

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 29, 2022

When Ackoff wrote his article, computing technology was at the cusp of data and information. With the advent of advanced tools like big data analytics and artificial intelligence, one might make a bold statement that today, computing technology straddles the gap between information and knowledge. Ackoff, R.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Time For Improved Education, Better Practices, and Some Nice Give Aways

Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance. — GIVING AWAY 20 COPIES OF MY BOOK, CyberSecurity For Dummies , courtesy of Netscout. Of course, for those of us who work in the information security field, every month is cybersecurity awareness month.

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Hacking IoT Security with Aaron Guzman

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

Sources and Sinks interviews car hacker and IoT security expert, Aaron Guzman. Information security is no longer staying on our laptops and in our browsers. As our devices become increasingly interconnected too, we have to start thinking about the security of our IoT devices. with a security twist.

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IoT Hacking Education Technology

Ransomware group Dark Angels claims the theft of 1TB of data from chipmaker Nexperia

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

It is a subsidiary of the partially state-owned Chinese company Wingtech Technology. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. Nexperia is a semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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Nurturing Our Cyber Talent

IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Businesses and other organisations are being pushed both by customers and regulators to evidence how they are keeping their information secure. Consumers have increasing expectations of organisations that any information they provide will be kept safe and actively avoid organisations that have a history of breaches.

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Operation Fortify: A US Ransomware Plan

Daniel Miessler

OCTOBER 4, 2020

These soft targets not only lack the defensive technology to protect themselves, they don’t even know what that tech is. And even if they did they wouldn’t have the people to do a basic security assessment, implement basic security practices, and to install and maintain some basic defensive technology.

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Malware attack took down 600 computers at Volusia County Public Library

Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2020

“The county’s technology staff were immediately notified and coordinated recovery efforts with library staff,” reads the official statement. “Approximately 50 computers are back online, enabling library staff to perform patron business, such as checking books in and out, and making reservations.”

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British Library suffers major outage due to cyberattack

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is located in London and houses a collection of over 150 million items, including books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, music recordings, and films. The library launched an investigation into the incident with the help of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other experts.

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Sickness Monitoring is the Opening Video Surveillance Has Been Waiting For

Daniel Miessler

MARCH 22, 2020

In other words, I think we can predict the future of technology through a strong understanding of what humans ultimately want as a species. Being a member gets you access to the newsletter every week instead of just twice a month, access to the UL Slack Channel, the UL Book Club, the UL Archives, and access to future member-only content.

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Black Hat insights: How Sonrai Security uses graph analytics to visualize, mitigate cloud exposures

The Last Watchdog

JULY 29, 2021

The one arena that’s a perfect fit for graph analytics – but where it has not yet been extensively leveraged – is in cloud security. Sonrai Security is in a vanguard of tech vendors now taking up that mantle. Agile software today is the product of DevOps , the framework for rapidly developing and deploying new apps.

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Just Copy What Works

Daniel Miessler

JUNE 4, 2022

Go for a long walk with no technology on me whatsoever. I’ve done that for 38 years and I’ve written 39 books. Do you have the books, the teachers, the public transit, the school lunches, etc., Eat 14 peanuts and have another cup of coffee. Sit down and write at 8:30 AM, no matter what. Keep writing until 11:30 AM.

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Zuboff vs. Doctorow vs. Miessler: What’s the Greatest Threat to Human Privacy?

Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

We’re not going to slow progress because progress feeds on itself, and combined with evolution constantly pushing for improvements—we end up stumbling into constant advances that eventually arrive at superior technology. Ring has become a de facto, off-the-books arm of the police without any of the pesky oversight or rules.

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Social engineering, deception becomes increasingly sophisticated

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This scenario must undoubtedly force organizations to prepare adequately to be able to recognize impersonation attempts based on social engineering attacks, which are also proving increasingly sophisticated due to the rapid advancement of deepfake technology. Deepfake technology, what’s it? Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Sepio Systems: Cybersecurity Expert Joseph Steinberg Joins Advisory Board

Newsweek Expert Forum Welcomes Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg

Trending Sources

IHG suffered a cyberattack that severely impacted its booking process

Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg To Continue Serving On Newsweek Expert Forum In 2023

Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg To Serve On Newsweek Expert Forum In 2022

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

Flight booking platform Option Way exposes customer and internal data

Five Interesting Israeli CyberSecurity Companies

Tanya Janca on Secure Coding, AI in Cybersecurity, and Her New Book

Introducing meaningful AI features for information security in 2024

Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg Appointed to Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research

Blackhawk Network Expands Security and Technology Team with Addition of Selim Aissi as New Chief Information Security Officer

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Combined SOC Webinar Q&A: From EDR to ITDR and ASO … and ChatGPT

Boston Public Library discloses cyberattack

Demand, CyberInsurance, and Automation/AI Are the Future of InfoSec

Data Philosophy and Technology Combine for Better Endpoint Security

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Time For Improved Education, Better Practices, and Some Nice Give Aways

Hacking IoT Security with Aaron Guzman

Ransomware group Dark Angels claims the theft of 1TB of data from chipmaker Nexperia

Nurturing Our Cyber Talent

Operation Fortify: A US Ransomware Plan

Malware attack took down 600 computers at Volusia County Public Library

British Library suffers major outage due to cyberattack

Sickness Monitoring is the Opening Video Surveillance Has Been Waiting For

Black Hat insights: How Sonrai Security uses graph analytics to visualize, mitigate cloud exposures

Just Copy What Works

Zuboff vs. Doctorow vs. Miessler: What’s the Greatest Threat to Human Privacy?

Social engineering, deception becomes increasingly sophisticated

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