On March 15, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers attacked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) servers. In the past, computers belonging to hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other medical providers have been a particular target for ransomware purveyors who lock computers or files and demand the immediate payment of ransom…
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CISOs Laud Vendor for Importance to the Business, Innovation and Ease of Use Security Current, the premier CISO knowledge-sharing community, today announced that more than 20 CISOs from across industries selected next-generation virtual cyber range and security operations simulation provider Cloud Range as the winner of the Security Shark Tank® during RSA 2020. In the…
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Take the Test: Today Ebola, Tomorrow Who Knows? Can Your Business Survive a Pandemic? Read this article on assessing whether your business can survive a pandemic written in Dec 2014 by Farhaad Nero who was VP of Enterprise Security at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi at that time Pandemics are epidemics occurring on a scale that crosses international…
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When William Darby went to work as a securities broker in October of 2018, little did he know that he was going to not only have a bad day, but ultimately a bad career. Darby’s firm fell victim to an increasingly common form of attack — a Business E-Mail Compromise, or BEC attack. An unknown hacker…
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When NSA security researchers learned that the methods used by Microsoft Windows 10 machines to examine digitally signed code (like that used to install patches) had a vulnerability which would have allowed the Agency to slip in malware, they had to debate the best method of protecting the nation. On the one hand, they could…
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Cybersecurity professionals often come from very technical backgrounds. It is imperative that these professionals understand all the areas of technology: operating systems, networking protocols, architecture, applications and databases. At some point many of these professionals achieve leadership roles. A cybersecurity leader must be able to rely on that technical acumen to enable the business goals…
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CISOs Praise Deception Technology Vendor for Importance to the Business and Ease of Use Security Current, the premier CISO knowledge-sharing community, today announced that CISOs from across industries selected TrapX as the winner of the Security Shark Tank® New York City 2019. In the Security Shark Tank, providers come face-to-face with CISOs seeking innovative solutions…
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CISOs Laud Fortanix for Innovation, Vision and Importance to the Business Chicago, Illinois – Security Current, the premier CISO knowledge-sharing community, today announced that CISOs from across industries selected Fortanix® Inc. as the winner of the Security Shark Tank® Chicago 2019. In the Security Shark Tank, providers come face-to-face with CISOs seeking innovative solutions for their…
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The Federal Government is increasing its oversight of federal contractors who gather and store information on its behalf. This is part of a trend in which data collection and storage regulations are constantly being tightened as cyber security becomes an ever-more important factor. The U.S. Federal Government collects an ever-increasing amount of data and as…
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Yesterday, I wrote about two employees of CoalFire who were arrested for performing a physical pen test of various courthouses in Iowa. The article focused on the need to have a well-defined Statement of Work and contract. Well, guess what. The State of Iowa Judicial Branch released exactly these documents. And guess what? Page 12 of the…
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