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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Critical Infrastructure Orgs Found Vulnerable to Basic Hacks, While New MITRE Tool Uses ML to Predict Attack Chains

Security Boulevard

Specifically, CISA and USCG assessors had the most success gaining initial access, attaining network permanence, evading defenses and moving laterally by using valid accounts, phishing schemes and default credentials – all simple attack methods. Maintain a comprehensive asset inventory, and keep software updated and patched.

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How a Credential Harvesting Attack Cost Companies $1 Million

SecureWorld News

Office supply phishing cyberattack campaign. A federal judge just sentenced a Nigerian national to three years in prison for being part of a phishing ring that effectively stole office supplies so it could resell them. It turns out, cybercriminals would like that person's login credentials because they have value.

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IDENTITY MANAGEMENT DAY 2023: Advice from Cyber Pros

CyberSecurity Insiders

In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In Batch training for the Identity Management key players.

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How MFA and Cyber Liability Insurance Effectively Manage Risk in Higher Education

Duo's Security Blog

Recently, while co-hosting a webinar that kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a panelist commented that cybersecurity and privacy are team sports on a campus, much like our athletic teams. The use of phishing to take over user accounts as a first step to gain access to a campus for a ransomware attack has been making the headlines.

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BlastWave and Cysurance Roundtable: More Fender Benders, Fewer Totals, and a Smog Test

Security Boulevard

You can check boxes and legally claim you have a product, but the actual risk reduction and implementation can vary. Furthermore, forms don’t align with how underwriters view risk - purely in dollars and cents. BlastWave CEO Tom Sego posited the need for a standardized cyber risk “smog test” to replace the current process.

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What’s an IT Budget and How Much Should I Spend on Cybersecurity?

Approachable Cyber Threats

Here you should consider strategy , assessments , and training : Network vulnerability assessments; Phishing simulations ; Technology evaluations; Education and training; and Policy creation and planning. “So Cybersecurity To put it simply, this is this category that ensures your systems not only work , but work securely.

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What’s new at BH Consulting: marking European Cybersecurity Month and more

BH Consulting

Overall, the aim is to highlight good cyber hygiene and security practice. In 2020, many cybercriminals exploited the Coronavirus pandemic to launch phishing campaigns and other online financial frauds. Our preferred candidate will have at least 10 years’ background in cyber risk roles, with excellent leadership skills.