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On May 26, 2020
@TAKellermann shared
RT @snlyngaas: Scoop ---> German intelligence agencies warn of Russian hacking threats to critical infrastructure https://t.co/CztXCUnQY8
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German intelligence agencies warn of Russian hacking threats to critical infrastructure

German intelligence agencies warn of Russian hacking threats to critical infrastructure

A Kremlin-linked hacking group has continued its long-running efforts to target German companies in the energy, water and power sectors, according to a confidential German government ...

On May 21, 2020
@TAKellermann shared
RT @snlyngaas: FBI offers US companies more details from investigations of health care hacking https://t.co/H1cO9kN6Dn
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FBI offers US companies more details from investigations of health care hacking

FBI offers US companies more details from investigations of health care hacking

The FBI has provided U.S. companies more information on the extent of recent criminal and foreign government-backed hacking operations against the health care sector and warned of ongoing ...

On May 26, 2020
@morphisec shared
#COVID19 is increasing awareness of how vital it is to have a strong #cybersecurity stack in place. Nearly 70% of companies plan to increase spending post-Coronavirus. https://t.co/tswuKuB8J9
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Nearly 70% of major companies will increase cybersecurity spending post-coronavirus

Nearly 70% of major companies will increase cybersecurity spending post-coronavirus

With more people working from home, cybercrimes skyrocketed, forcing companies to rethink tech budgets, LearnBonds found.

On May 20, 2020
@SCMagazine shared
Employers who had no or a limited number of employees working remotely could now easily have almost their entire workforce working remotely, exponentially escalating a firm’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risk. More with @AxoniusInc: https://t.co/FYiBxQdW8t
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Work-from-home has huge, built-in security challenges

Work-from-home has huge, built-in security challenges

Then along came COVID-19 and mandatory stay-at-home orders for millions of workers. All of a sudden, employers who had no or only a limited number...

On May 25, 2020
@StephaneNappo shared
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec Working from home for a while? Here’s how to do it securely. #VPNs, anti-#malware, & good #cyber hygiene will help prevent viruses and phishing attempts from penetrating your home office. by Sara Morrison https://t.co/c8t4p0zOGR via @voxdotcom S.N., #CISO
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Working from home for a while? Here’s how to do it securely.

Working from home for a while? Here’s how to do it securely.

VPNs, anti-malware, and good cyber hygiene will help prevent viruses and phishing attempts from penetrating your home office.

On May 21, 2020
@TAKellermann shared
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Cyber Threats Rise at Home: An Interview With Tom Kellermann

Cyber Threats Rise at Home: An Interview With Tom Kellermann

A top cyber security leader speaks frankly about the risks of working from home, the importance of the cloud in securing home critical infrastructure, and how his job as a nightclub bouncer ...

On May 22, 2020
@snlyngaas shared
DHS’s cyber division has stepped up protections for coronavirus research, official says https://t.co/LLMbSHykBj
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DHS’s cyber division has stepped up protections for coronavirus research, official says

DHS’s cyber division has stepped up protections for coronavirus research, official says

DHS’s cybersecurity wing says it has put defense measures for health care organizations and research facilities in place as hackers try to steal U.S. coronavirus research.

On May 26, 2020
@StephaneNappo shared
#CyberSecurity 6 hard truths #security pros must learn to live with. Crafty hackers, unwitting users, a relentless workload—working in #ITsecurity is all about accepting this as business as usual & pushing forward anyway. Neal Weinberg https://t.co/88cuD3BDZd #defstar5 @CSOonline
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6 hard truths security pros must learn to live with

6 hard truths security pros must learn to live with

Crafty hackers, unwitting users, a relentless workload — working in IT security is all about accepting this as business as usual and pushing forward anyway.