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@wbm312 shared
On Jul 27, 2021
RT @WeldPond: "We don't actually care that much about successful attacks...we really care about the ones that were near misses. What did people do that helped save them? Knowing that would really help educate everyone... It is crazy that we don't talk about this more." https://t.co/I2rwXuqVXD
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When Software Updates Get Hacked

When Software Updates Get Hacked

Software fixes have become extensively automated, which works when software supply chains are secure. Yet with attackers focused on compromising those pipelines

@SCMagazine shared
On Jul 28, 2021
.@issa international president: "Do you want your surgeon to still used leeches to draw blood? Or do you want somebody who understands robotics and how to use technology? ” Digging into 3 workforce dilemmas that drive down infosec pay, training, and clout https://t.co/9dJTRRMpQn https://t.co/HoiAmGUoR5
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3 cyber workforce dilemmas drive down infosec professionals pay, training, and clout

3 cyber workforce dilemmas drive down infosec professionals pay, training, and clout

Ultimately, all three quandaries come down to either a lack of funds or time that are needed to give infosec professionals the salaries, training and influence they seek. And most ...

@heyjsd shared
On Jul 23, 2021
This week in #infosec M&A and funding rounds https://t.co/3v9ZTOqAt7
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Cybersecurity M&A and Funding Update: July 23

Cybersecurity M&A and Funding Update: July 23

Recent cybersecurity companies that raised capital and announced financial or strategic transactions. In mergers and acquisitions this week, Microsoft acquired CIEM provider CloudKnox.

@snlyngaas shared
On Jul 27, 2021
RT @jeffstone500: A close look at job listings by @TonyaJoRiley found that a number of tech & cyber firms are excluding Colorado applicants after a salary transparency law went into effect. This is a must-read @CyberScoopNews story that says a lot about hiring policy now. https://t.co/1Jc9wFbAfz
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Cyber job listings excluded Colorado workers after salary transparency law went into effect

Cyber job listings excluded Colorado workers after salary transparency law went into effect

Dozens of technology companies, including several cybersecurity firms, have excluded remote workers in Colorado from searches for job candidates since a state law requiring pay transparency ...

@securityweekly shared
On Jul 28, 2021
RT @SecWeekly: Both the Security Weekly 25 Index and the NASDAQ close at record highs on 7/23/2021. See how the security market continues to stay hot. Find the full Security Money episode and show notes here: https://t.co/9qdk4yMuoC https://t.co/ZYBHi0R3gT
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bsw225

bsw225

Business Security Weekly Episode #225 – July 26, 2021 Subscribe to all of our shows and mailing list by visiting: https://securityweekly.com/subscribe 1. Security Money – The Index Hits ...

@Ascend_EDU shared
On Jul 26, 2021
RT @Axon_Tech: #CyberSecurity has to be taken seriously since you can’t know when you’ll become a target. Top 6 #security practices that are the basis of every cybersecurity scheme. https://t.co/sDDpOe4xuD #cybersecuritytips #cyberawareness #cybercrime #CyberAttack
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Top 6 Tips for Securing Your Passwords In 2021

Top 6 Tips for Securing Your Passwords In 2021

Since an impenetrable security strategy tends to be a result of combining multiple protective mechanisms, you have to fight on numerous fronts. Let us take a look into these few security ...

@PogoWasRight shared
On Jul 28, 2021
Canadian mental health services provider @HomewoodHealth was hacked; personal and counseling info of many companies' employees is up for auction. @CTV broke the story: https://t.co/zm2eVKVnvF See my post for examples of how sensitive this one is: https://t.co/o6xv9M1RMX
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Unknown number of British Columbians' personal information for sale online after health company extorted

Unknown number of British Columbians' personal information for sale online after health company extorted

CTV News has learned the personal information of British Columbians has been leaked online, with an unknown number of people and agencies potentially still vulnerable, after a data breach ...

@SCMagazine shared
On Jul 27, 2021
.@US_SpaceCom's Gen. Dickinson: "Our space-based capabilities enable virtually every element of our national power, diplomacy, economics, finance, information..Those advantages create dependencies and those dependencies expose vulnerabilities ....” https://t.co/221j2YqqKG https://t.co/1ssS2l09iC
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The military is mulling how to share cybersecurity threat data for space

The military is mulling how to share cybersecurity threat data for space

As more countries and businesses enter the domain in the coming years, it will increase the potential dangers not only from debris but also from targeted cyber against satellites, ships and ...