article thumbnail

Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats (preprint)

Adam Shostack

A new paper on 'Pandemic Scale Cyber Events Josiah Dykstra and I have a new pre-print at Arxiv, Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats: Lessons from COVID-19. While the nature of these threats differs, the responses to COVID-19 illustrate valuable lessons that can guide preparation and response to cyber events.

article thumbnail

Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats: Lessons from COVID-19

Adam Shostack

In the spirit of learning, I'm happy to share the publication of a new research paper, Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats: Lessons from COVID-19 Threat Modeling. If you've been following my work for some time, you may not be surprised by the analysis of public health and threat modeling.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The March Madness Cyber Threat

Adam Levin

Educating employees and colleagues about the risks of phishing emails, cloned websites, and other common vectors for cyberattacks, especially during annual events like March Madness or the Superbowl can help prevent a data incident. The post The March Madness Cyber Threat appeared first on Adam Levin.

article thumbnail

LW ROUNDTABLE: Wrist slap or cultural shift? SEC fines cyber firms for disclosure violations

The Last Watchdog

As organizations continue facing escalating cyber threats, how they communicate multiplying and rapidly morphing cyber exposures – in essence how much they choose to abide by industry standards and embrace ethical practices — remains under intense scrutiny. There is only one path forward: transparency.

CISO 263
article thumbnail

Cybersecurity Lessons from Covid19

Adam Shostack

In this talk, we characterize what we mean by pandemic-scale cyber events. Next, using insights from published analyses, we offer six core lessons from Covid as an informative guide for thinking about pandemic-scale cyber threats. Finally, we present ideas for developing a new playbook for a pandemic-scale cyber threat.

article thumbnail

Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Digital Shadows

Sporting events, like the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Qatar 2022 World Cup), attract massive attention from every corner. The post Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 first appeared on Digital Shadows.

article thumbnail

Threat Landscape Report: Uncovering Critical Cyber Threats to Hospitality and Recreation

Digital Shadows

Lets dive into the key findings from this period and explore how organizations in this sector can strengthen their defenses against rising cyber threats. These fake accounts promote fraudulent offers like free event tickets or gambling top-ups, exploiting user trust and luring victims into phishing scams.