Top news of the week: 09.09.2020.
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'We are outnumbered' — cybersecurity pros face a huge staffing shortage as attacks surge during the pandemic
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Open‘We are outnumbered’ — cybersecurity pros face a huge staffing shortage as attacks surge during the pandemic
The Information Systems Security Association found a 63% increase in cyberattacks related to the pandemic, calling Covid a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for hackers and online scammers."
NCSC Director Evanina on protecting COVID vaccines: “Once we identify a vaccine, we have to manufacture...and distribute that. That provides a lot of vulnerabilities for adversaries to infiltrate the supply chain. We have to be able to secure that.” https://t.co/O6sdQHr0G6
OpenHow the government is keeping hackers from disrupting coronavirus vaccine research
Behind the scenes, DOD's Defense Digital Service, the NSA, FBI, and HHS have been working on the cybersecurity of the U.S. coronavirus vaccine effort.
RT @Shirastweet: #CyberSecurity failures that have cost #business the most & defenses that have the greatest #ROI 👇👇👇 https://t.co/w0zChO44Fh @reach2ratan @CSOonline @JBarbosaPR @mclynd @Kevin_Jackson @KirkDBorne @MarshaCollier @stratorob @CTOAdvisor @SpirosMargaris @ScottBVS @digitalcloudgal https://t.co/nOc1uf8NI2
OpenWhich cybersecurity failures cost companies the most and which defenses have the highest ROI?
A new cryptographic platform allows companies to securely share data on cyber attacks and the monetary cost of their cybersecurity failures.
The cyber digital divide: How to level the playing field... In part 2 of this series, we examine ways to boost the cyber hygiene of underserved, economically challenged communities. @GlobalCyberAlln @Cyber_Readiness @MEDC @detectrespond @Trustwave
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OpenThe cyber digital divide: How to level the playing field
In the words of Phil Reitinger, president and CEO of the Global Cyber Alliance: “Cybersecurity needs to be a basic human right." In part two of this two-part series, we examine ways to ...
CyberRisk Alliance, the parent company of SC Media, has announced the acquisition of podcast network Security Weekly. @SecWeekly
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OpenCyberRisk Alliance acquires podcast and video company Security Weekly
CyberRisk Alliance (CRA), the parent company of SC Media, announced the acquisition of podcast network Security Weekly. Established in 2005 by
RT @CristinGoodwin: Great legal jobs alert! @github has an amazing opportunity for a senior #cybersecurity lawyer. This is a fun position and great team. JD is here: https://t.co/zPQqEB5phL
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The 2020 #BacktoSchool list looks very different! 🖥 As institutions turn to #OnlineEducation, @angelsgrant explains why #cybersecurity awareness has to be learning priority: https://t.co/kmz4l0opCy https://t.co/cgNZLzPjfW
OpenIs Cybersecurity Training on your Back-to-School List?
With virtual learning as the norm, make cybersecurity a part of back-to-school preparations.
Divisive political climate stirs up hacktivist activity, and businesses are not immune #hacktivism @DefendCampaigns @CyberNews4you @RecordedFuture
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OpenDivisive political climate stirs up hacktivist activity, and businesses are not immune
The U.S. political climate is as divisive as it has been in a long time – which could lead to a surge in malicious activity among hacktivists.