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The Changing Face of Data Security in Federal Government

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

I recently had the pleasure of sharing some industry insights from our 2019 Data Threat Report-Federal Edition on Cyberwire’s Daily Podcast –specifically addressing the gap in security responsibility many federal agencies face today as they move tremendous amounts of sensitive data into multicloud environments.

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New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024

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The Requirements By November 1, banks and other firms under the department's jurisdiction must demonstrate, among other requirements, that they must: Have a CISO who regularly reports significant cyber incidents to senior management.

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Federal Government is Excelling at Digital Transformation While Security Challenges Gain Ground

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federal government contends with a tidal wave of demands in the COVID-19 battle, agencies are pushed to unprecedented limits. government is excelling with digital transformation (DX) which is critical in this time of crisis as the cloud becomes a crucial dynamic with the world working remotely. As the U.S. Some good news: the U.S.

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North Korea-linked APTs use Maui Ransomware to target the Healthcare industry

Security Affairs

The attacks against Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector organizations started in May 2021 and government experts observed multiple cases that involved the use of the Maui ransomware. The report confirmed that In some cases, the attacks disrupted the services provided by the targeted HPH Sector organizations for prolonged periods.

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Centralised, Scalable, Compliant: Keeping Your Data Safer with Enterprise Key Management

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It ensures your data remains encrypted, secure, and accessible only to authorised users. Encryption keys safeguard your organisations sensitive data, regulate access, and ensure the integrity of your IT systems. These frameworks require you to implement robust encryption and key management practices.

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Federal cybersecurity: breaking down the barriers to adoption

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While many state and government officials are under no illusion that they are safe from a digital attack, concern should run deeper than election integrity. These vulnerabilities can span from limited use of data encryption to the abuse of privileged user policies. The Future is Multi-cloud. Data Breaches aren’t Slowing Down.

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FBI seized $500,000 worth of bitcoin obtained from Maui ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

.” In May 2021, threat actors infected the servers of the medical center in the District of Kansas. The Kansas hospital opted to pay approximately a $100,000 ransom in Bitcoin to receive a decryptor e recover the encrypted files. According to the analysis, the malware appears to be human-operated ransomware. Pierluigi Paganini.