Cybersecurity Essentials

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Cybersecurity threats are varied, and don’t discriminate organizations from individuals when targeted. They represent a fundamental issue that affects almost all aspects of our modern lives.

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Threats And Attacks

@craiu shared
On Apr 2, 2021
RT @KimZetter: We've been hearing a lot about a surveillance gap since SolarWinds hack was exposed. Officials call it a “blind spot,” a "visibility" issue and an authorities “gap." But they've been vague about what they mean by it. Turns out it's not quite what you think https://t.co/3XoAERYyaw
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Mind the Gap: How the NSA might use SolarWinds campaign to do warrantless spying

Mind the Gap: How the NSA might use SolarWinds campaign to do warrantless spying

Officials have said the SolarWinds hacking campaign succeeded in part because of a gap in NSA surveillance power. But what exactly is the gap and how might the gov use it to gain domestic ...

@McAfee shared
On Apr 1, 2021
#Cybersecurity has become a top priority for organizations over the last year due to the pandemic. @LouisColumbus rounds up the top 10 takeaways for @VentureBeat here: https://t.co/dedgRnBq1T
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Top 10 cybersecurity lessons learned one year into the pandemic

Top 10 cybersecurity lessons learned one year into the pandemic

Enterprises dealt with the pandemic by adopting new work methods and requirements. Here are the cybersecurity lessons they've learned.

Innovations And Trends

@automeme shared
On Mar 31, 2021
RT @stratorob: How businesses can protect against payment fraud post-COVID-19 https://t.co/Oput2N7T0G @andi_staub @insuretechnow @enricomolinari @ingliguori @albertogaruccio @bexxmodd @FinMKTG @automeme #Payments #CyberSecurity #Fraud #Hacking #Rensomware #Insurance #Fintech #NewNormal https://t.co/BQblpDfMin
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How businesses can protect against payment fraud post-COVID-19

How businesses can protect against payment fraud post-COVID-19

By Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, Founder and CEO, iBanFirst   The impact of COVID-19 on fraud and security COVID-19 has caused an acceleration in the use of digital technologies across all ...

@EdgeIotAi shared
On Mar 31, 2021
RT @KirkDBorne: Totally reimagining business models with Digitization & Industrial #IoT: https://t.co/hGog5MRxJ0 by @arc_advisory HT @sheludenkov ——— #IoTPL #IIoT #IoTCommunity #AI #Edge #EdgeAI #5G #Industry40 #BigData #DataScience #EdgeComputing #Observability #5G #Cloud #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/NxyVRVLA0C
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Industrial Digital Transformation Framework: Elements of a Successful Digital Transformation Program

Industrial Digital Transformation Framework: Elements of a Successful Digital Transformation Program

In this dynamic, complex, and fast-moving space, ARC's Digital Transformation Advisory Service provides the intelligence you need to incorporate the latest developments and best practices ...

Data Privacy

@wbm312 shared
On Apr 1, 2021
RT @JuliaAngwin: How big is the data broker industry? @alfredwkng & @tenuous investigated and found: 480 companies registered as data brokers in Vermont & California. The top data brokers spent $29 million on federal lobbying in 2020. https://t.co/HobvEudQIU
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The Little-Known Data Broker Industry Is Spending Big Bucks LobbyingCongress

The Little-Known Data Broker Industry Is Spending Big Bucks LobbyingCongress

Data brokers’ millions of dollars in lobbying spending in 2020 rivaled that of some Big Tech firms

@ghayslip shared
On Apr 2, 2021
Excellent read on #privacy, #ccpa, and #facialrecognition plus the importance of managing your own personal privacy and controlling the data collected about you. #CISOapproved #tinkertribe #CISOlife #dataprotection #datasecurity #…https://t.co/85G8MxPhMr https://t.co/1HAxvmS8HB
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You Can Fight Facial Recognition

You Can Fight Facial Recognition

How to opt out of tech that invades your privacy

Startups And Investments

@hackernoon shared
On Apr 1, 2021
"A New Study On Data Privacy Reveals Information About Cybersecurity Efforts" https://t.co/h63fzkYQZK #remoteworksecurity #cybersecurity
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A New Study On Data Privacy Reveals Information About Cybersecurity Efforts

A New Study On Data Privacy Reveals Information About Cybersecurity Efforts

A study revealed by Cisco shows that most organizations around the world were unprepared for the increase in remote work.

@DrInfoSec shared
On Mar 31, 2021
What is cyber risk quantification, and why is it important? https://t.co/LHKhp60dC7 [also very interesting]
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What is cyber risk quantification, and why is it important?

What is cyber risk quantification, and why is it important?

One way to get C-level managers and cybersecurity department heads on the same page is to employ cyber risk quantification, as it speaks to costs versus risks.

Companies And Services

@tonymorbin shared
On Apr 1, 2021
Is it ever ethical to buy stolen data? Security practitioners often tread a fine and not entirely well-defined legal line when conducting data breach research, posing ethical questions when buying stolen data. #cybersecurity https://t.co/j6DkXY56L0
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Buying Breached Data: When Is It Ethical?

Buying Breached Data: When Is It Ethical?

Security practitioners often tread a fine and not entirely well-defined legal line in collecting current and meaningful research. This research can also pose ethical questions when ...

@gregotto shared
On Mar 31, 2021
RT @snlyngaas: Scoop ---> US to publish details on suspected Russian hacking tools used in SolarWinds espionage https://t.co/yqgU576yO3
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US to publish details on suspected Russian hacking tools used in SolarWinds espionage

US to publish details on suspected Russian hacking tools used in SolarWinds espionage

U.S. military and security officials are preparing to publish one of their most detailed analyses yet of the hacking tools used by suspected Russian spies in a campaign that the Biden ...

Business And Industries

@cybersecboardrm shared
On Apr 1, 2021
Molson Coors Cyberattack, Storms Could Cost Company $140 Million #CyberAttack https://t.co/IPOqa5KcGP
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Molson Coors Cyberattack, Storms Could Cost Company $140 Million

Molson Coors Cyberattack, Storms Could Cost Company $140 Million

Brewing giant Molson Coors said that a disruptive cyber attack, combined with winter storms in Texas, could cost the company upwards of $140 million in short-term EBITDA.

@CybersecuritySF shared
On Apr 2, 2021
Cybersecurity Ventures @CybersecuritySF expects global #cybercrime costs to grow by 15 percent per year over the next five years, reaching $10.5 annually by 2025, up from $3 trillion in 2015. https://t.co/o7IX1zHsMz
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Most common cybersecurity mistakes that companies make

Most common cybersecurity mistakes that companies make

What are the mistakes that companies make when setting up their cybersecurity system and how can they avoid them to be protected from cyber-attacks?