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@davemcclure shared
On Jan 2, 2021
RT @nytimes: "This is looking much, much worse than I first feared." As U.S. officials learn more about Russia's cyberattack, the scale of the damage continues to grow. https://t.co/uDq77peY96
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As Understanding of Russian Hacking Grows, So Does Alarm

As Understanding of Russian Hacking Grows, So Does Alarm

Those behind the widespread intrusion into government and corporate networks exploited seams in U.S. defenses and gave away nothing to American monitoring of their systems.

@SCMagazine shared
On Jan 4, 2021
2021 might face even more workforce challenges, as companies try to juggle lingering challenges tied to the pandemic, but look to a future post #COVID vaccine. Here, experts offer their take on what to expect. https://t.co/pESd5BoVGy
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From diversity efforts to pandemic recovery, workforce issues will evolve in 2021

From diversity efforts to pandemic recovery, workforce issues will evolve in 2021

Vaccine distribution could mean a return to offices, but most experts expect a new hybrid model to emerge. Pile that on top of the already challenging situation posed by a supposed skills ...

@SCMagazine shared
On Dec 31, 2020
The community only learned of the @solarwinds hack this month, and yet it has already proven to be among the most consequential events of 2020. https://t.co/OM1qlaNZmI
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The 2020 SolarWinds reality check: As cleanup continues, community considers implications

The 2020 SolarWinds reality check: As cleanup continues, community considers implications

What might go down as the most consequential story of the year for the cybersecurity community only surfaced in December. And yet, experts predict years of clean up, both physical and ...

@tonymorbin shared
On Jan 4, 2021
Override of President Trump's veto of the 2021 US National Defense Authorization Act, applauded as supporters point to its 77 cybersecurity provisions, including restoration of national cyber director at the White House. #cybersecurity https://t.co/0KUNu5kZjv
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Defense Funding Measure Includes 77 Cybersecurity Provisions

Defense Funding Measure Includes 77 Cybersecurity Provisions

Lawmakers who participated in the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission applauded Congress’ override of President Donald Trump’s veto of the National

@snlyngaas shared
On Jan 4, 2021
Kevin Mandia, @k8em0 and others to discuss #SolarWinds hack on Thursday: https://t.co/P5IX3iviZx
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A Moment of Reckoning: Understanding the Russian Cyber Attack

A Moment of Reckoning: Understanding the Russian Cyber Attack

In the spring of 2020—and without detection—Russia infiltrated federal agencies and possibly hundreds of America's largest corporations. How did the nation’s cybersecurity defenses fail so ...

@PogoWasRight shared
On Jan 5, 2021
White House Removes Spokeswoman at Agency Responding to SolarWinds Hack: https://t.co/POJ2ptwb3l
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Trump Administration Says Russia Likely Behind Massive SolarWinds Hack

Trump Administration Says Russia Likely Behind Massive SolarWinds Hack

Statement from four federal agencies is the first from the administration to identify Russia as the likely culprit in cyberattack that has hit the U.S. government and private-sector ...

@SCMagazine shared
On Jan 6, 2021
We got an exclusive first look at findings from a new survey from @exabeam on pay disparity between men and women in cyber... It was not encouraging. @k8em0, @clar_rosso of @ISC2 chime in with efforts to drive change. https://t.co/tSb03dC08P
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Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men

Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men

A survey of infosec pros found U.S.-based male respondents make an average annual salary of $91K, but female participants earn an average of $62K per year.

@SaraCarterDC shared
On Jan 5, 2021
U.S. agencies say Russia 'likely' behind massive government hack https://t.co/JLybh5bcek
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U.S. agencies say Russia ‘likely’ behind massive government hack

U.S. agencies say Russia ‘likely’ behind massive government hack

In a joint statement Tuesday, a group of U.S. intelligence agencies blamed Russia for the hack discovered last month of federal agencies through software from the IT firm SolarWinds, ...