Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Apple by Bobby Rauch , a security consultant and penetration tester based in Boston. military computers in history” was traced back to a USB flash drive left in the parking lot of a U.S. A sample “Lost Mode” message. Image: Medium @bobbyrsec.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Government Accountability Office audit last week found that the defense department is playing catch up when it comes to securing weapons systems from cyberattacks. military and civilian personnel were compromised. The result: personal information and credit card data of at least 30,000 U.S. Timely trust decisions.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 5, 2024

From securing everyday personal messages and the authentication of digital signatures to protecting payment information for online shopping and even guarding top-secret government data and communications—cryptography makes digital privacy possible. This enabled a new form of encryption called asymmetric key algorithms.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Driverless autos, trucks and military transport vehicles are on a fast track for wide deployment in the next five years. The good news is that there is some very deep, behind-the-scenes research and development work being done to make driverless vehicles safe and secure enough for public acceptance. military and intelligence agencies.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Arthur Pereira Sabbat (five-year mandate), currently Director of the Information Security department of the Brazilian Presidency. Joacil Basilio Rael (four-year mandate), computer engineer who graduated from the Military Engineering Institute.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Just a couple of months after that, World Rugby itself announced that one of its training websites had suffered a security breach that exposed subscribers’ account information. That’s why it announced it would pursue two measures designed to strengthen its national digital security posture ahead of these sporting events.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, Macron said that France will favor European providers of 5G technology due to security concerns. It’s normal that … we want a European solution” because of the importance of “the security of our communication,” Macron told reporters. ” reported the Associated Press agency. .'” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 12, 2022

With many security managers seeking a quick fix for their problems, the shortage of qualified IT workers at a time of high demand has put many leaders in a difficult situation. His approach uses the philosophy that is used in the military, whereby an untrained individual is placed into positions based on aptitude.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

The Pentagon is testing the new system that will be used only over the American soil for security purposes, the test phase will involve 25 balloons drifting at 65,000-odd feet and will run from July 12 to September 1. The post The US Gov is testing high-altitude balloons for surveillance appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

Employers are free to monitor these communications, as long as there's a valid business purpose for doing so. If accessed on a corporate device, then they also control the endpoint and there's a good chance they also have the ability to inspect the contents of both outbound and inbound emails via security appliances.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

Four military schools in Canada targeted in ‘mysterious’ cyber attack (unknown). Western Australia government hacked, with COVID-19 communications intercepted (unknown). Data breach as GEDmatch has privacy experts worried (1.4 CNY Works jobseekers Social Security numbers exposed in suspected ransomware attack (56,000).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 27, 2022

Each present a unique set of challenges and require equally powerful next-generation cyber security. For most commercial businesses, countermeasures against cyberattacks are about preserving data privacy, integrity, and security. Keeping space technology infrastructure and communications safe is a growing concern of the U.S.

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Data Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The Cyber Security Law (2017) (the CSL ) prohibits operators of critical information infrastructures ( CIIs ) from transferring their “important data” and personal information outside of China. Network Data Security Regulation. The concept of “important data” is a cornerstone of China’s data regulatory regime.

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Data Protector

AUGUST 3, 2015

The report, written by Robin Simcox, looks at the ways the actions of Edward Snowden have impacted the US and the UK, particularly with regards to safeguarding national security. Some have altered their communication methods, while others have taken advantage of new encryption tools. But I’m not holding my breath. Source: [link].

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

There are four operators in Myanmar: state-owned Myanma Posts and Telecommunications ( MPT ) , Qatar based Ooredoo, military-aligned Mytel, and privately owned Telenor Myanmar. Telenor Myanmar believes in open communication and regrets if any inconvenience is caused to the customers”. Telenor Myanmar – an attempt to resistance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The news is curious and it probably has little real if not the fact that Vladimir Putin is not a super cyber security expert, although he knows its importance very well. Nowadays it is a suicide to use a computer running Windows XP because the OS doesn’t receive security updates and it is quite easy to find working exploits online.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I didn’t know either of them, but I have been writing about cryptography, security, and privacy for decades. I tried to talk to Greenwald about his own operational security. I started doubting my own security procedures. From the NSA’s point of view, we’re all major security risks, myself included.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 3, 2021

The downside to this long-term trend is that communications online, never mind on public cloud platforms, present vulnerabilities via web attacks and malware. Cyberghost is explicit in their marketing, they believe privacy is a fundamental human right, and it drives their solutions. Enter VPN technology. 5 star rating. Encrypt.me.

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CGI

MAY 2, 2018

How will your constituents and stakeholders communicate with devices? military is testing connected technologies for use on the battlefield to train soldiers, to improve care for injured troops, and to safeguard military supply chains. Define clear data ownership and privacy rules. Proximity to things matters.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C. million for security failings relating to a 2018 cyber attack on its mobile banking platform. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 UniCredit fined €2.8

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

In a significant move to bolster Ukraine’s defenses, the United States recently signed a 10-year security agreement hailed as the “most powerful” of its kind for the war-torn nation. A successful attack can have devastating consequences, causing widespread blackouts, communication disruptions, and economic damage.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A VPN provides a secure channel for users to send and retrieve sensitive data using public infrastructure – the Internet. This avoids the cost of leasing dedicated secure lines between branch offices and allows employees the flexibility to work anywhere with an Internet connection. Read on to find more answers to “What is a VPN?”

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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 11, 2018

A virtual private network, VPN for short, is an internet security system that allows you, the user, to send data over the internet in a safe, secure, and in the case of some VPN platforms, secretly over a private network. How VPNs work The role of a VPN is privacy: it allows you absolute privacy as you send data over a network.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

SO I only mention Ross Ulbricht in talks because I use him as an example of an Operation Security, or OpSec failure. Operational Security is typically a military process. It's basic privacy hygiene. So privacy in my opinion, is on a sliding scale. But I view internet privacy differently. I'm Robert Vamosi.

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KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

He’s got info security folks requiring him to take annual training, posting educational videos, and sending simulated phishing email all the time. Then he’s got the privacy team requiring training of their own and inviting him to “lunch and learns” on privacy by design. Less filling!”. To Bob, it’s all about protecting data.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. million users.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Rainbow table attacks are an effective tactic for threat actors targeting password database vulnerabilities presenting inadequate privacy and security functionality. Cryptanalysts or malicious actors can use basic information about the cryptographic scheme, plaintext, or ciphertext to decipher encrypted communications.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

All communication is end-to-end encrypted, and the app is open source. With this in mind, the army staff sent an email at the end of December to instruct all commanders and chiefs of staff to use the Threema messenger app for business communication with private smartphones from now on.” ” reported the Swiss Tagesanzeiger.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JUNE 6, 2023

And this was no fly-by-night startup – the company’s founders, team, and investors are all deeply experienced in AI, Internet security, scaled engineering, product design, marketing, and much more. In this case, Gather becomes a secure platform that runs on your device. We’ll get into all of that, but first, the product.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. As networks evolved and organizations adopted internet communications for critical business processes, these cryptographic systems became essential for protecting data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Rainbow table attacks are an effective tactic for threat actors targeting password database vulnerabilities presenting inadequate privacy and security functionality. Cryptanalysts or malicious actors can use basic information about the cryptographic scheme, plaintext, or ciphertext to decipher encrypted communications.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 21, 2020

For it’s State of Cloud Security 2020 survey, Sophos commissioned the polling of some 3,500 IT managers across 26 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Sophos found that fully 70% of organizations experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. Keeper emphasizes extensive security measures and is a more affordable option, while Dashlane promotes a user-friendly interface and robust administrative tools perfect for streamlining logins. 5 Security: 4.6/5

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming society, including the very character of national security. AI literacy is a must-have for security It’s important that personnel know how to deploy AI to improve organizational efficiencies. These are table stakes for the DoD or any government agency.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 2, 2023

s ability to assist allies and partners in strengthening cybersecurity, (iv) building coalitions to reinforce global norms of responsible state behavior, and (v) securing global supply chains for information, communications and operational technology products and services that power the U.S. economy.

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