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Companies And Services

On Mar 30, 2020
@gregotto shared
HackerOne cuts ties with mobile voting firm Voatz after it clashed with researchers, first time HackerOne has expelled a company using its service Tip ⁦@Techmeme⁩ https://t.co/MHCHP1kU89
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HackerOne cuts ties with mobile voting firm Voatz after it clashed with researchers

HackerOne cuts ties with mobile voting firm Voatz after it clashed with researchers

HackerOne has kicked mobile voting vendor Voatz off its platform, citing the vendor’s hostile interactions with security researchers.

On Mar 27, 2020
@StephaneNappo shared
#Cybersecurity Crisis Management During the #Coronavirus Pandemic. Cybercriminals thrive on chaos, making cybersecurity crisis management vital. by Brian Buntz c/o @Bradford_Sims https://t.co/oXkXnCfs8M #InfoSec #defstar5 S.N., #CISO
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Cybersecurity Crisis Management During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Cybersecurity Crisis Management During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Cybercriminals thrive on chaos, making cybersecurity crisis management vital. 

On Mar 31, 2020
@morphisec shared
#Cybersecurity hackers are taking advantage of the #Coronavirus chaos - flooding health agencies with traffic to slow their systems & even attacking the World Health Organization. https://t.co/C92VfkbUYf https://t.co/2sRR0T0iCh
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Coronavirus hackers face the wrath of the cybersecurity community

Coronavirus hackers face the wrath of the cybersecurity community

Coronavirus hackers are tacking advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to target hospitals. Cybersecurity pros have had enough.

On Mar 31, 2020
@SCMagazine shared
A coalition of 13 nonprofits have launched a "Work From Home. Secure Your Business." campaign, which focuses on common simple actions to secure remote workforces and reduce cyber risk. @GlobalCyberAlln #workfromhome #WFH #COVID19 https://t.co/XK7qdok1m2
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Coalition of nonprofits push to secure remote workforce

Coalition of nonprofits push to secure remote workforce

While work from home (WFH) ostensibly protects workers safe from COVID-19, it has exposed them and their companies to a bevy of cybersecurity risks – now

On Mar 25, 2020
@NCSCgov shared
Confusion from Covid-19 has created long-term cybersecurity risks that could eat up resources as the economy sputters https://t.co/50tcruzIi1 via @WSJ
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Coronavirus Cybersecurity Fallout Might Not Be Felt for Weeks or Longer

Coronavirus Cybersecurity Fallout Might Not Be Felt for Weeks or Longer

As millions of U.S. workers pivoted to remote work last week, putting new strains on their computer networks, federal officials warned that hackers smelled blood. But the fallout from ...

On Mar 25, 2020
@SCMagazine shared
#COVID-19 is exposing gaps in the cybersecurity safety net as millions work from home. https://t.co/EvDYOjccxQ
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COVID-19 exposes gaps in cybersecurity safety net as millions work from home

COVID-19 exposes gaps in cybersecurity safety net as millions work from home

Pressure almost always reveals weakness in a system and COVID-19 has done a great job doing so with corporate entities who never took into consideration the possibility that their entire ...

On Mar 25, 2020
@GlasswingVC shared
.@rickgrinnell provides insights on the latest cyber threats and vulnerabilities companies are facing and shares advice on how to better protect organizations in this time of crisis. https://t.co/PHTwKiXHQW via @CIOonline #cybersecurity
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When it comes to cybersecurity, we need to adapt for now and the future

When it comes to cybersecurity, we need to adapt for now and the future

As we adapt to a future of remote workers, this is a critical time to ensure you have an incident response plan in place, and can adapt for an indefinite change in operational processes – ...

On Mar 30, 2020
@Norton shared
Cyberthreats, including phishing scams and spam, are spiking as online criminals take advantage of the coronavirus to attack. https://t.co/kmVhOA5uPm
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Phishing scams, spam spike as hackers use coronavirus to prey on remote workers, stressed IT systems

Phishing scams, spam spike as hackers use coronavirus to prey on remote workers, stressed IT systems

Cyber risks are spiking as online criminals take advantage of the coronavirus and the sudden shift to remote work to attack corporate systems, a CNBC survey finds.