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Education sector hounded by cyberattacks in 2021

CSO Magazine

Education and research were the top targets for cyberattackers in 2021, with an average of 1605 attacks per organization per week, a 75% increase from 2020, according to research by Check Point Software Technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed staff in businesses and education to work from home.

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Top cybercrime gangs use targeted fake job offers to deploy stealthy backdoor

CSO Magazine

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Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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

The Last Watchdog

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge. Food for thought, eh!

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These Roles Require Cybersecurity Training

CyberSecurity Insiders

That means cybersecurity training and education so that key stakeholders understand the risks that businesses are facing, and which strategies are most effective for protection. Even if a company employs a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Security Officer (CSO), the position may still report to the CIO.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Outlines Data Security Challenges and Best Practices, While ISACA Offers Tips To Retain IT Pros

Security Boulevard

(Source: ISACAs Tech Workplace and Culture 2025 report, March 2025) For more information about recruiting and retaining cybersecurity professionals: 10 Ways to Boost Cybersecurity Talent Retention (InformationWeek) 60% of cybersecurity pros looking to change employers (CSO) The cybersecurity industry has an urgent talent shortage.

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Meet the 2021 SC Awards judges

SC Magazine

Below is our esteemed panel of SC Awards judges, contributing from health care, engineering, finance, education, manufacturing, nonprofit and consulting, among others. For 2021, the judges took on a record number of submissions, identifying which products, people and companies stood out during a tumultuous year.