Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

Mandiant said the attackers will continue to change their tactics and malware, “especially as network defenders continue to take action against this adversary and their activity is further exposed by the infosec community.” “COVID-19 extended the life of these companies and technologies, and that’s unfortunate.”

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2024

Additionally, there sectoral privacy regulations in the United States, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and state level regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Traditionally, InfoSec lies within the IT organization, and Privacy is housed inside the Legal department.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I seem to be doing most of that activity now on Mastodon , which appears to have absorbed most of the infosec refugees from Twitter, and in any case is proving to be a far more useful, civil and constructive place to post such things. For a variety of reasons, I will no longer be sharing these updates on Twitter.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. Brennan is speaking at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, tackling the topic of "I Can See Clearly Now, the Threats Are Gone: The State of InfoSec and Threat Intelligence Today."

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Importance of API management In the midst of all the technologies present (sometimes, it can be a chaotic array!), Many of these are just like any other technology vulnerabilities and dangers, such as web apps, business risks, virtual environments. organizations need to govern and control the API ecosystem.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

It was fitting that the opening keynote panel for SecureWorld Chicago on June 8th was titled " Making the Cybersecurity Music: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Today's InfoSec Landscape. You're going to ruffle a few feathers, but don't worry about that."

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2024

Contemporary healthcare organizations are obligated to protect a vast amount of sensitive patient data due to the broad definition of Protected Health Information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Responses covered a variety of emerging threats and evolving trends affecting security technologies, leadership and regulation. Top 3 Information Security Hiring Trends for 2023 – " Here are three key takeaways to keep in mind when researching for a new role in InfoSec in 2023. ". Here is a look at the year ahead.".

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

What's important now is for executive leadership to have that same sense of urgency as infosec leaders. This means leveraging automation and technologies like AI to help them manage risk at scale, with consistency and in an informed manner which doesn't require time consuming, costly manual reviews.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). Healthcare Data Privacy Laws.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 26, 2023

Pick Your Path ® was another one that I remember) It’s been around a long time, and a few years ago the Infosec Institute gamified information security by creating the “Zombie Invasion” game. Gamification Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure ® series? Since then it’s moved on to “Deep Space Danger.”

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. Economic effects, including inflationary pressures, have had a broad impact across the InfoSec landscape," Smeaton said. As cyber threats surge, the expenses associated with cyber insurance rise, adding to the financial strain.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2024

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2021

A 25+ year industry veteran with a successful track record of growing revenues, scaling organizations and developing new markets around the globe, Raad will lead the people ops, IT and infosec teams on diversity, equity and inclusion; upskilling and mentorship initiatives. Isaac Itenberg also joined the leadership team as the company’s CFO.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 1, 2024

R is for Real-Time Risk Improved real-time risk monitoring and identification capabilities using modern technologies, including alerts and notifications, allow faster response to a dynamic threat landscape. Using powerful data analytics, HighBond gives users in-depth insights without technological experience.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

The consulting industry had the longest average remediation rate while the software, internet and technology sector had the shortest at 172 days. The banking, finance and insurance sector performed far better with an average of 45 days to close out this vulnerability.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Diving into HIPAA Compliance: What You Need to Know The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a law in the US that oversees the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). Examples of health-related data that are addressed in both ISO 27001 and HIPAA are listed below.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 13, 2021

The fraudulent email messages using the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan as bait target the infosec and technology sectors while employing subject lines ranging from “Joe Biden Rescue Plan Act” to “IRS Rescue Plan Form” to “President’s Rescue Plan Act.” Make sure your finances and your identity are protected.

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DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Three of the victims are cybersecurity vendors, and I suspect they may have access to another larger infosec vendor that they haven’t disclosed. I am tracking 59 orgs where they have released data dumps, and a further 40 or so who got hit in a mass MSP (Managed Service Provider) wipe.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Thankfully, cybersecurity professionals everywhere are working on inventing new tech and improving upon legacy technology solutions to maintain pace with these criminals who threaten our data security. They are constantly overcoming systems and evolving with new technological advancements.

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SC Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

This nonstop barrage of security crises has made certain infosec leaders and practitioners more aware than ever of the job’s impact on mental healthy, and the importance to protect against stress, exhaustion and burnout. But how have they been managing?

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

This very high-profile caper is part of an extended surge of ransomware attacks, which quintupled globally between the first quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2020, and is expected to rise 20 percent to 40 percent this year, according to insurance giant Aon. Keatron Evans, principal security researcher, Infosec Institute.

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