The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Finally, Uncle Sam is compelling companies to take cybersecurity seriously. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 2.0 could take effect as early as May 2023 mandating detailed audits of the cybersecurity practices of any company that hopes to do business with the Department of Defense. Raising the bar.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Network security has been radically altered, two-plus years into the global pandemic. Managed Security Services Providers have been steadily evolving for two decades; they now seem poised to help large enterprises and, especially, small to mid-sized businesses manage their cybersecurity.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 22, 2023

Learn technical details about this cyberattack, as well as Check Point Research's tips on how to detect and protect against this security threat. The post Chinese state-sponsored attack uses custom router implant to target European governments appeared first on TechRepublic.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Understanding and adhering to cybersecurity regulations is crucial for any organization as cyber threats evolve and become more sophisticated. The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Microsoft outlined steps it's taken over the past year under its Security Future Initiative, which was launched late last year in the wake of a high-profile attack by Chinese attackers and only months before another serious breach by a Russia-link threat group.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

26, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security , a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. Cary, NC, Jan.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We will continue to share and refine any additional mitigations for the Red Team tools as they become available, both publicly and directly with our security partners. Consistent with a nation-state cyber-espionage effort, the attacker primarily sought information related to certain government customers. That group dumped the N.S.A.’s

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The post CEO Durov Says Telegram Will Provide More Data to Governments appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

EnamelPins, which manufactures and sells medals, pins, and other emblematic accessories, for months left open an Elasticsearch instance that exposed 300,000 customer emails, including 2,500 from military and government personnel. The post Huge Leak of Customer Data Includes Military Personnel Info appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Despite all this, there is one tech category that has held up fairly well: Cybersecurity. Just look at a report from M&A advisory firm Houlihan Lokey , which found that private cybersecurity company funding grew by 9.4% There have been a number of impressive funding rounds this year for cybersecurity startups.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Amost a dozen state-sponsored threat groups from Russia, China, and North Korea have been exploiting a security flaw in WIndows in attacks on governments and critical infrastructure that date back to 2017. The post China, Russia, North Korea Hackers Exploit Windows Security Flaw appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Security Forensics Investigation. Ray has wasted little time in assembling a top-notch team, which includes an unnamed cybersecurity forensics firm. He has “worked around the clock” to secure assets, identify crypto on the blockchain , find records, and work with regulators and government authorities. The Vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

China-linked threat actors breached government organizations worldwide with attacks exploiting Barracuda ESG zero-day. Almost one out of three affected organizations were government agencies, a circumstance that suggests that the attacks were carried out as part of a cyber espionage campaign. reads the report published by Mandiant.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The United States government's continuing disagreement with the Chinese company Huawei underscores a much larger problem with computer technologies in general: We have no choice but to trust them completely, and it's impossible to verify that they're trustworthy. Security is a lot harder than reliability.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2023

The post Orgs Must Prepare for SEC Cybersecurity Requirements Aimed at Boards appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2024

More than half of cybersecurity leaders would replace their entire current stack of platforms if there were no budget constraints. The post Survey Surfaces Lack of Confidence in Existing Cybersecurity Tools appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 11, 2023

SMBs are low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals because they have limited IT resources, staff and cybersecurity defenses. The post Why Cybersecurity Needs To Be an SMB Priority appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As head of the Cisco Trust Office , Matt Fussa leads a global team that partners with government agencies, regulators, and customers to help shape cybersecurity regulation and manage cyber risk.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Security teams are wasting time and resources normalizing data to store and analyze it in a separate platform instead of relying on the same data IT teams use to manage operations. The post Survey Surfaces Wasted Efforts Collecting Cybersecurity Data appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The post Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in a Hybrid-Work World appeared first on Security Boulevard. This shift toward remote work has opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive data.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In a significant cybersecurity breach — not as big as the NPD breach , though — Chinese hackers recently infiltrated the networks of major U.S. Details of the Breach The breach was discovered following months of suspicious activity within the networks of U.S. telecom networks. law enforcement for surveillance purposes.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The cybersecurity landscape is challenging, and organizations must evolve defense measures in response to escalating threats. The post 5 Trends Shaping Cybersecurity Strategy: AI Threats, SASE, ZTNA & XDR appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint, which is eyeing an IPO in the next 18 months, is buying startup Normalyze to improve its data protection capabilities and mitigate the threat humans present in an increasingly fast-paced, interconnected, and AI-focus world.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

. “The timing of the attack was especially unfortunate, as we were in the midst of a major recruitment drive following the previous government’s decision to almost double our workforce,” an anonymous intelligence source told Le Soir. “We thought we had bought a bulletproof vest, only to find a gaping hole in it.”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2025

A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5% The post Almost 10% of GenAI Prompts Include Sensitive Data: Study appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2023

The government seized four-dozen booter domains, and criminally charged Dobbs and five other U.S. But the government’s core claim — that operating a booter site is a violation of U.S. man charged in the government’s first 2018 mass booter bust-up. men for allegedly operating stresser services. Charles, Ill.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2024

The document was put together by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FBI, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and touches on. The post CISA, FBI, EPA Offer Cybersecurity Guide for Water System Operators appeared first on Security Boulevard. After some stops and starts, U.S.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

1 - CISA: Critical infrastructure orgs susceptible to common attacks After assessing the security of 143 critical infrastructure organizations in 2023, the U.S. government found most of the networks could be breached using ordinary, well-known attack methods.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re in government contracting, healthcare, or other sectors that handle sensitive data, adhering to NIST Cybersecurity Framework guidelines ensures your business operates within the highest standards of regulatory compliance. The guidelines set by NIST are particularly important in the realm of cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Cybersecurity automation refers to the process of automating the prevention, detection, identification, and eradication of cyberthreats. It can be successful without human assistance, but it usually supplements the security operations center (SOC) team.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

5 showed how the phony profile problem has affected virtually all executive roles at corporations, and how these fake profiles are creating an identity crisis for the businesses networking site and the companies that rely on it to hire and screen prospective employees. A follow-up story on Oct.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert regarding an ongoing phone-based impersonation fraud campaign where scammers are masquerading as CISA staff. Organizations can strengthen their defenses by incorporating CISA's guidelines into their cybersecurity policies and training programs," Graziano said.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Play ransomware group, which was behind such high-profile attacks as those on the city of Oakland, California, and Dallas County, Texas, is behind at least 300 similar cyber-incidents since June 2022, according to government cybersecurity agencies in the United States and Australia.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

Frauds and bad actors of today use sophisticated tools and expertise to gain unauthorized access to organizations’ networks. They even pose a threat to national security. Governments have been cracking down on cyber criminals to avoid a catastrophe. Applying patches and updates quickly is essential to keep networks secure.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket.

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