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Threats And Attacks

On Feb 27, 2020
@paulsparrows shared
A new timeline is here! I have just published the list of the main cyber attacks occurred in the second half of January 2020. https://t.co/m7YbeMriPV
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16-31 January 2020 Cyber Attacks Timeline

16-31 January 2020 Cyber Attacks Timeline

A new timeline is here! Today we have the list of the main cyber attacks occurred in the second half of January 2020. In this timeline I have collected a total of 83 events, if we consider ...

On Feb 28, 2020
@FireEye shared
Check out this @nbcbayarea #electionsecurity segment with Sandra Joyce, SVP of Global Intelligence from #RSAC to find out what our top concerns are as we get closer to the #2020election. via @BloomTV https://t.co/KRtTe553LZ
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Election Hacking: Cybersecurity Experts on What Bad Guys are Doing, and How to Stop Them

Election Hacking: Cybersecurity Experts on What Bad Guys are Doing, and How to Stop Them

At the 2020 RSA Conference in San Francisco, protecting the upcoming presidential election was a hot topic, from thwarting cyberattacks at polling places to preventing fake headlines from ...

Innovations And Trends

On Mar 2, 2020
@archonsec shared
#cybersecurity #infosec VIA @TechRepublic 5️⃣G & IoT security: Why cybersecurity experts are sounding an alarm👇 @chuckdbrooks @cioAmaro @PVynckier @psalvitti @mclynd @DrJDrooghaag @todddlyle @tgravel @digitalcloudgal @fogle_shane @gvalan https://t.co/QtCjpLiX5K
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5G and IoT security: Why cybersecurity experts are sounding an alarm

5G and IoT security: Why cybersecurity experts are sounding an alarm

Without regulation and strong proactive measures, 5G networks remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, and the responsibility falls on businesses and governments.

On Mar 3, 2020
@NevilleGaunt shared
RT @RagusoSergio: 🔵 More #cybersecurity #infosec #cybercrime CC: @NevilleGaunt @postoff25 @fogle_shane @archonsec @Dahl_Consult @DrJDrooghaag @enricomolinari @victoryabro @ashoknellikar @shicooks @techpearce2 @crjaensch @baski_LA @OphelieJanus @Dkell999 @Joanross_biz 👇 https://t.co/5a4ikUxMNg
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Targeting the Ego: 10 Tips for more Cybersecurity

Targeting the Ego: 10 Tips for more Cybersecurity

What could happen to me? Many of us think like that. But the dangers do not lurk visibly in our environment. They are hidden in the digital world that has become so familiar to us. ...

Data Privacy

On Feb 28, 2020
@thegrugq shared
RT @MadarsV: Ron Rivest is a legend: "Blockchain is the wrong security technology for voting, I like to think of its as bringing a combination lock to a kitchen fire" https://t.co/SBdZHGJUin
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On Mar 3, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @mikarv: French court finds facial recognition for school entry was - ultra vires (region not school did it) - w/o lawful basis (consent not freely given) - not proportionate (no evidence access cards and/or CCTV, wouldn’t have met need). CNIL vindicated https://t.co/3u81aRtXgs
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First Ever Decision of a French Court Applying GDPR to Facial Recognition

First Ever Decision of a French Court Applying GDPR to Facial Recognition

A French court canceled today a decision by the South-Est Region of France to undertake a series of tests using facial recognition at the entrance of two schools

Startups And Investments

On Feb 29, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"Why Cybersecurity Must Start with Company Culture" https://t.co/5aIxK52YxL #cybersecurity #companyculture
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Why Cybersecurity Must Start with Company Culture

Why Cybersecurity Must Start with Company Culture

Cyberattacks, though frequently thought of as ‘sophisticated’, are often anything but. They are actually surprisingly straightforward and mostly financially motivated. We often see the ...

On Feb 28, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
My latest @IBMSecurity article: How to Avoid Cybersecurity Job Burnout and Go From Unsung Hero to Valued Contributor https://t.co/ZeOHaNNvRk
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How to Avoid Cybersecurity Job Burnout and Go From Unsung Hero to Valued Contributor

How to Avoid Cybersecurity Job Burnout and Go From Unsung Hero to Valued Contributor

The same passion that brought you to your first cybersecurity job could also leave you feeling underappreciated and cause you to slide toward burnout.

Companies And Services

On Mar 4, 2020
@johnbdickson shared
Too much $$$ chasing too few security companies. My $.02 on the investment side of cybersecurity. https://t.co/z5KgIGIdyK @SCMagazine
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Follow the cybersecurity money

Follow the cybersecurity money

Venture capitalists have poured money into cybersecurity in recent years – their investments offer a glimpse at what products, solutions and startups are

On Mar 2, 2020
@RSAsecurity shared
"If we successfully change our story [of #cybersecurity], we have a shot at changing our world," explained @rohit_ghai at #RSAC. See why the industry narrative needs to evolve: https://t.co/bm9DrNpZXq https://t.co/RGHqgq2Hz4
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Reality Check: The Story of Cybersecurity

Reality Check: The Story of Cybersecurity

We are only as great as the story we leave behind.

Business And Industries

On Mar 2, 2020
@KimZetter shared
Dear election officials: “John equipped Rita with so-called Rubber Duckies, malicious USB sticks that she would plug into every device she could. The thumb drives would beacon back to her Black Hills colleagues and give them access to the prison's systems” https://t.co/tVh5uB8nKC
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How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden's Computer

How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden's Computer

Security analyst John Strand had a contract to test a correctional facility’s defenses. He sent the best person for the job: his mother.

On Mar 3, 2020
@cybersecboardrm shared
AI is changing everything about cybersecurity, for better and for worse. Here's what you need to know https://t.co/OoQlfPqOHA
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AI is changing everything about cybersecurity, for better and for worse. Here's what you need to know

AI is changing everything about cybersecurity, for better and for worse. Here's what you need to know

Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools could go a long way to helping to fight cybercrime. But these technologies aren't a silver bullet, and could also be exploited by ...

Mitre Att&ck

On Feb 28, 2020
@redcanaryco shared
RT @likethecoins: I love this proverb and it's a great way to summarize @redcanaryco's philosophy that leads to awesome projects like Atomic Red Team. It's great to hear about the project directly from @crothe! Check it out here: https://t.co/wWLm3zt4xq. #RSAC https://t.co/HSfOgkF8FU
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Using Atomic Red Team to test your security

Using Atomic Red Team to test your security

Atomic Red Team is a library of simple tests that every security team can execute to test their defenses. Tests are focused, have few dependencies, and are defined in a structured format ...

On Mar 3, 2020
@likethecoins shared
RT @MITREattack: We have a lot planned this year! From sub-techniques to mapping to controls frameworks, @stromcoffee and @supremrobertson outlined our roadmap for ATT&CK in 2020. What are you most interested in? Anything else you'd like to see us do? https://t.co/BTG9BxJLG5 https://t.co/mCpkjGdbNz
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2020 ATT&CK Roadmap

2020 ATT&CK Roadmap

Taking a look back at 2019 and presenting a 2020 roadmap for ATT&CK