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On Dec 1, 2020
@RSAsecurity shared
BIG NEWS! As the #cybercrime landscape expands, so does RSA's team of #fraudfighters. We're excited to welcome Reed Taussig as the new CEO of RSA's Anti-Fraud Business Unit. Read more 👉 https://t.co/RQ2FZA3y8B https://t.co/EoiokC4SnJ
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RSA® Announces Appointment of Reed Taussig as CEO of Anti-Fraud Business Unit

RSA® Announces Appointment of Reed Taussig as CEO of Anti-Fraud Business Unit

RSA announced today Reed Taussig has joined RSA, as CEO of the RSA Anti-Fraud Business Unit.

On Nov 30, 2020
@ISC2 shared
Check out today’s Wall Street Journal article on cybersecurity hiring requirements referencing @ISC2 research and quoting our CEO @clar_rosso https://t.co/Jr2XJykHuU @WSJ https://t.co/Y343jwfMdn
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Companies Urged to Adjust Hiring Requirements for Cyber Jobs

Companies Urged to Adjust Hiring Requirements for Cyber Jobs

Companies need millions more cybersecurity professionals to fill roles around the world, but researchers say outlandish job requirements are the problem, rather than a lack of workers.

On Nov 30, 2020
@chriseng shared
RT @DarkReading: Why Vulnerable Code Is Shipped Knowingly https://t.co/PxNad6oOwM by Chris Eng (@chriseng), Chief Research Officer @Veracode #coding #appsec #securecode #DevOps
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Why Vulnerable Code Is Shipped Knowingly

Why Vulnerable Code Is Shipped Knowingly

The business priority of speed of development and deployment is overshadowing the need for secure code.

On Nov 25, 2020
@StephaneNappo shared
RT @ingliguori: Top #Cybersecurity #Threats For #Businesses In 2021 & How To Prevent Them https://t.co/4kUIjJmCBa via @ingliguori #DigitalTransformation #Cloud #MachineLearning #BigData #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #IIoT #IoT #IoTPL @robmay70 @digitalcloudgal @DrJDrooghaag @avrohomg @antgrasso https://t.co/fSoEyJ3ZOB
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7 Top Cybersecurity Threats For Businesses In 2021 [& how to prevent them]

7 Top Cybersecurity Threats For Businesses In 2021 [& how to prevent them]

Your business lives on the internet, and cyberattacks are a constant threat. Learn the top 7 cybersecurity threats for 2021 and how to protect your business!

On Nov 27, 2020
@tonymorbin shared
French IT services firm Sopra Steria suffered a Ryuk ransomware attack - No customer or company data believed leaked nor any significant damage to systems managed -Yet recovery could cost up to €50 m. https://t.co/oGDeHkds5u
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Ransomware: IT Services Firm Faces $60 Million Recovery

Ransomware: IT Services Firm Faces $60 Million Recovery

French IT services firm Sopra Steria, which was hit with Ryuk ransomware in October, now estimates that the attack could cost the company up to $60 million in

On Nov 28, 2020
@jmartNYT shared
RT @EricLiptonNYT: JUST POSTED: NYT takes deep look at WestExec, secretive consulting firm run by several key Biden advisors. WestExec has become effectively a White House in waiting. Clients include an Artificial Intelligence firm selling drones to Pentagon. With @kenvogel https://t.co/dtRa3pIjtq
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Aides’ Ties to Firms Present Biden With Early Ethics Test

Aides’ Ties to Firms Present Biden With Early Ethics Test

Some of the president-elect’s choices for top posts have done work for undisclosed corporate clients and aided a fund that invests in government contractors.

On Nov 26, 2020
@hackerfantastic shared
RT @threatpost: Attackers are targeting the critical #MobileIron flaw to compromise systems in the healthcare, local government, logistics and legal sectors, among others. https://t.co/H1tsPM3kM4
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Critical MobileIron RCE Flaw Under Active Attack

Critical MobileIron RCE Flaw Under Active Attack

Attackers are targeting the critical remote code-execution flaw to compromise systems in the healthcare, local government, logistics and legal sectors, among others.

On Dec 1, 2020
@ISC2 shared
Vulnerability Central Update: Over 600 Japan entities hit by cyberattacks amid rise in telework: https://t.co/bEd2HOfDbz
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Over 600 Japan entities hit by cyberattacks amid rise in telework

Over 600 Japan entities hit by cyberattacks amid rise in telework

At least 607 Japanese entities, including major firms and government agencies, have been targeted by cyberattacks as hackers exploit vulnerabilities in the technology used for remote work ...