Top news of the week: 08.04.2020.

#cybersecurity #COVID19 #unemployment #cloudsecurity #Coronavirus #telehealth #HIPAA #healthcare

Companies And Services

On Apr 3, 2020
@DougOlenick shared
So far organizations are wisely erring on the side of security and lot laying off cybersecurity staffers despite the national labor meltdown now taking place.....As unemployment claims soar, cyber workforce remains strong https://t.co/Cv5EWS34zH
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As unemployment claims soar, cyber workforce remains strong

As unemployment claims soar, cyber workforce remains strong

Of the nearly 10 million Americans who recently have filed for unemployment insurance – 6.6 million this week and 3.3 million the week before – as the coronavirus pandemics shut down ...

On Apr 7, 2020
@johnbdickson shared
My $.02 on #cybersecurity challenges professionals are facing while teleworking. Read more: https://t.co/sAJZUmn3Pn @GCIOMedia @James_Mersol
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Update: Cybersecurity Challenges, Solutions Grow with Telework Shifts

Update: Cybersecurity Challenges, Solutions Grow with Telework Shifts

One month on, mobile device security and video-teleconferencing platforms enter the spotlight.

On Apr 1, 2020
@ISC2 shared
Cloud security is the area most affected by the cybersecurity skills shortage. Hear from professionals who invested in this skill set and how their careers were impacted today on the blog. https://t.co/ZY7Dx0xXRU #cloudsecurity #cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity’s Top Needed Skill: Cloud Security

Cybersecurity’s Top Needed Skill: Cloud Security

The cloud today has become what Forrester calls “a turbocharged engine powering digital transformation around the world.” Digital transformation is propelling worldwide cloud service market ...

On Apr 6, 2020
@snlyngaas shared
.@MorningCybersec surveys states to see if they're considering mobile voting in light of COVID-19. "Some states with 2020 primaries still to come are ruling out the use of mobile voting, while others are leaving the door open." https://t.co/PqhHzB9SYv
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Morning Cybersecurity

Morning Cybersecurity

Baltimore ransomware attack destroyed data — House, Senate negotiators move toward intel policy bill agreement

On Apr 2, 2020
@morphisec shared
While the lifetime of the #Coronavirus impact is unknown, @DavidUberti explains why its #cybersecurity fallout might not truly be felt for weeks. https://t.co/2UPRf1RyG3 https://t.co/sR3Kw8DsNo
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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 Apr 5, 2020
@guisebule shared
RT @Secjuice: Welcome to the Zoom Fiesta! A different take on the Zoom narrative being sold to the infosec space from security researcher @7hunderSon and our founder @guisebule. https://t.co/t1i1ccstKL
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Zoom Fiesta

Zoom Fiesta

Despite a history of security scandals, bad press and bad decisions at Zoom, senior executives seem to be directly profiting from the corona crisis.

On Apr 1, 2020
@SCMagazine shared
The shift to online medicine has resulted in the dissemination of a massive amount of personal health info, a treasured target of cybercriminals. #COVID19 #healthcare #telehealth #HIPAA @bigidsecure @digitalshadows @CrypsisGroup @ESET https://t.co/RwAAPGt1HB
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Privacy in critical care after telehealth demands jump

Privacy in critical care after telehealth demands jump

Americans facing the reality that every cough or body ache is a symptom that they may have COVID-19 are flocking not only to medical facilities for diagnosis but are hopping online in ...

On Apr 6, 2020
@mediaphyter shared
RT @Claroty: In the first installment of our CISO Starter Series, @GalinaAntova explains the unique challenges of gaining visibility into OT environments and the importance of having insight into assets, network communications, and processes:: https://t.co/p0bDYGLBbf
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CISO Starter Series: Understanding Barriers to OT Visibility

CISO Starter Series: Understanding Barriers to OT Visibility

Like all cybersecurity initiatives, effective industrial cybersecurity fundamentally comes down to implementing controls that reduce risk.