Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Microsoft has observed APT28 using GooseEgg in post-compromise activities against various targets, including government, non-governmental, education, and transportation sector organizations in Ukraine, Western Europe, and North America. This tool modifies a JavaScript constraints file and executes it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

Just recently, the group has published a stolen data allegedly belonging to the Mexican Government which still remains available for sale today, and possibly becoming the first cybercriminal group that has touched a major state in Latin America on such a level. Mexican Government data is published for sale. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

German government warns that technology to regulate power consumption in Huawei network appliances could be used for sabotage purposes. government officials as well as European security authorities, which have warned of the risks associated with Chinese telecoms equipment.” In November 2019, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. can hope for at present and an encouraging sign that the problem is on the government’s radar. It’s as bipartisan a bill as the U.S. state and territory.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 3, 2025

This platform will allow European manufacturers to securely report cyber vulnerabilities, helping governments and businesses respond quickly to threats before they become full-blown attacks. Another significant effort is developing a Cyber Resilience Act single reporting platform. The post EU Pumps 1.3

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The list was published with the intent of raising awareness of common hardware weaknesses through CWE and educating designers and programmers on how to address them as part of the product development lifecycle. . The list includes a total of 12 vulnerabilities entries that had a score from 1.03 to 1.42 (the highest possible score was 2.0).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly. government agencies. government agencies and large organizations were hit by cyberattacks due to a vulnerability in their IT infrastructure provider – SolarWinds. Third-party risk management.

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Gimmal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enter metadata—a powerful tool that can revolutionize your information governance strategy. Facilitate Compliance and Governance : Use metadata to automate records management processes, apply retention policies, and ensure regulatory compliance. This dark data poses risks and hinders efficiency.

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erwin

APRIL 16, 2021

Data governance is best defined as the strategic, ongoing and collaborative processes involved in managing data’s access, availability, usability, quality and security in line with established internal policies and relevant data regulations. Data Governance Is Business Transformation. Predictability. Synchronicity. Maturity Levels.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 1, 2025

He details the leagues use of cloud and AI tools, and highlights the importance of cloud governance, AI-powered defenses and user education in mitigating risk. NHL CISO David Munroe outlines how the league protects critical infrastructure across public arenas and streaming platforms.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This incident is the latest in a long line of cyber attacks on the education sector. It followed August’s ransomware attack on the education administrator Blackbaud , in which students’ phone numbers, donation history and events attendance were all compromised. Ransomware epidemic.

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AIIM

JANUARY 7, 2021

A recent study commissioned by Egnyte surveyed 400 IT leaders to understand how COVID-19 has impacted businesses’ ability to maintain data security and governance with a distributed workforce. A well-educated and well-informed workforce is one of the best defenses against security risks. This is about risk reduction over time.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

Microsoft spotted a new destructive malware operation targeting government, non-profit, and IT entities in Ukraine. Microsoft spotted a destructive attack that targeted government, non-profit, and IT entities in Ukraine with a wiper disguised as ransomware. ” reported Reuters. ” concludes Microsoft.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. For instance, if you have employees in China and the EU, you’ll have to obtain Chinese government approval to provide data from China to EU authorities enforcing the GDPR. Government Monitoring.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Local authorities were aware of the risk of a cyberattack and informed farmers in the region. The National Cyber Organization warned of the risk of cyber attacks that anti-Israeli hackers can carry out against national infrastructure during the month of Ramadan. .” reported the Jerusalem Post.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Taking note of the pervasive threat landscape, the US government has devoted more resources to building a team to protect citizens and businesses. To address this gap, the JCDC is planning proactive measures for future cyber risks. Systemic Risk Cybercrime is a broad-reaching threat relevant to both individuals and organizations.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2024

OpenAI’s Altman Sidesteps Questions About Governance, Johansson at UN AI Summit Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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AIIM

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The Certified Information Governance Professional (IGP) from ARMA is another certification in the information management field and one that’s attracted a lot of interest from records managers. The Certified Information Professional (CIP) VS. The Information Governance Professional (IGP). Exam Price. Exam Preparation. Exam Experience.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. Some people mistakenly believe that storing information in the Cloud removes the risk of data breaches. The post Top 5 Cloud security challenges, risks and threats appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

As businesses rely more on mobile devices for authentication and communication, these evolving threats are slipping past conventional security defenses, putting corporate networks at greater risk. As cybercriminals refine their methods, companies that fail to adapt risk being the next target. What is mishing?

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In a world where generative AI is driving innovation and technology is outpacing legislation, there’s a lot for companies to consider to maintain operational effectiveness and minimize risk. Maya explained how businesses can manage the risks associated with AI both during project development and after project deployment.

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Collibra

JUNE 27, 2024

Healthcare executives are doubting whether their returns on AI investments will materialize, highlighting the importance of risk assessment and impact analysis. UCLA Health is at the forefront of AI innovation in healthcare and has partnered with Collibra to bring clear, accessible AI governance to all levels of its organization.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The post ARMA International Educational Foundation releases Peer Review Journal around IG Topics appeared first on IG GURU.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Proofpoint researchers recently reported that a Russian hacking group, tracked as Winter Vivern (aka TA473), has been actively exploiting vulnerabilities ( CVE-2022-27926 ) in unpatched Zimbra instances to gain access to the emails of NATO officials, governments, military personnel, and diplomats. reads the post published by Proofpoint.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

As jarring as this abrupt shift to remote work has been for countless companies, government agencies and educational institutions, it has conversely been a huge boon for cyber criminals. Flattening cyber risks Granted, holistic security practices are in a nascent stage and, yes, there’s a long, long way to go. I’ll keep watch.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

AI penetration tests, user education, and more Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm. Just the person to talk to about: The impact of AI on security; User education and behavioural economics; and How ISO 27001 can help address such risks and concerns. How significant are those risks?

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 11, 2024

The global AI governance landscape is complex and rapidly evolving. Key themes and concerns are emerging, however government agencies must get ahead of the game by evaluating their agency-specific priorities and processes. The term governance can be slippery.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“TechBrief: Generative AI” begins by laying out a core challenge: the rapid commercialization of GenAI poses multiple large-scale risks to individuals, society, and the planet that require a rapid, internationally coordinated response to mitigate. The Council’s members are drawn from ACM’s global membership.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Our old Twitter account, which was suspended, had pretty much many attacks on government agencies, corporations, educational institutions, ministries, and many, many other things around the world (which we still do, just on a smaller scale). Unfortunately, governments are pressuring and monitoring even ordinary citizens.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Targeted Sector Vulnerabilities: Financial Services, IT, Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors have emerged as primary targets, with attackers fine-tuning their strategies to exploit specific vulnerabilities within these industries.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM APT group (aka APT28 , Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and Sednit ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. ” IoT risk must be taken seriously. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. ” concludes Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. Employees, businesses, and individuals whose data were exposed could be at risk of spear phishing campaigns,” added researchers. million files belonging to ICICI Bank. “For

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies. The risks of quantum computing and the potential to break existing cryptographic algorithms concern global organizations. 15% are not concerned about the quantum computing risks. 15% are not concerned about the quantum computing risks.

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