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Threats And Attacks

On Apr 14, 2020
@paulsparrows shared
Cyber Attacks Statistics for Q1 2020 (from my timelines): - Cybercrime dominates the motivations with nearly 86% - Malware attacks are nearly 38% - The majority of events (18%) target multiple industries. Infographic and link: https://t.co/Inu81KpWCY
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Q1 2020 Cyber Attacks Statistics

Q1 2020 Cyber Attacks Statistics

After the statistics from March, it’s time to analyze the data collected in the first three months of this troubled 2020. The Monthly Attacks chart confirms two trends: the number of events ...

On Apr 14, 2020
@CiscoUmbrella shared
#TipTuesday: Starting today, we will be sharing a set of #CyberSelfCare blogs each week to help you educate yourself, your coworkers, family, and friends about how to protect their digital presence during this new normal - https://t.co/p32TOd1Zrl https://t.co/3QFKLDyGN1
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The New Normal: Tips for Working From Home – How to Manage Your Job, Enable Remote Security, and Protect Against Cyber Threats

The New Normal: Tips for Working From Home – How to Manage Your Job, Enable Remote Security, and Protect Against Cyber Threats

Many of us at Cisco work from home, so we’ve had time to develop these quick tips for managing the challenges of your job when working from home.

Innovations And Trends

On Apr 11, 2020
@openbusinesshq shared
RT @citiesabc_: The #Future of #Finance = #Fintech, #AI, #Blockchain #digitaltransformation #banks by @dinisguarda https://t.co/IavkD8U75f CC @SpirosMargaris @sallyeaves @YuHelenYu @yoshi_NYC @Ronald_vanLoon @openbusinesshq @fidanaliyeva__ @efipm @TopCyberNews @Shirastweet @Xbond49 https://t.co/CtprIep6iw
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The Future of Finance = Fintech, AI, Blockchain By Dinis Guarda

The Future of Finance = Fintech, AI, Blockchain By Dinis Guarda

If the 1st generation of the digital revolution brought us the Internet of information and data. The 2d generation — now is powered by blockchain + AI technolo…

On Apr 10, 2020
@IronBastionAu shared
Six questions that every legal professional should ask from their managed IT services provider to avoid getting hacked, cyber fraud and data breaches. #ausbiz #auslaw https://t.co/0NamIQjvER
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Owning Your Legal Practice's Cybersecurity – MSPs and You

Owning Your Legal Practice's Cybersecurity – MSPs and You

Six questions that every legal professional should ask from their managed IT services provider to avoid getting hacked, cyber fraud and data breaches.

Data Privacy

On Apr 9, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @klillington: "Far greater transparency and evidence required for public to hand over data" -- My column today: Why we should be slow to use tracking apps in coronavirus response https://t.co/2NrLtJSU0a via @IrishTimesBiz
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Why we should be slow to use tracking apps in coronavirus response

Why we should be slow to use tracking apps in coronavirus response

Net Results: Far greater transparency and evidence required for public to hand over data

On Apr 15, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @EU_EDPB: During its 21st Plenary, the EDPB adopted a letter concerning the European Commission's draft Guidance on apps supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here: https://t.co/3lApTmN8Sn https://t.co/RkaekCsBIV
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Twenty-first plenary session of the European Data Protection Board - Letter concerning the European Commission's draft Guidance on apps supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Twenty-first plenary session of the European Data Protection Board - Letter concerning the European Commission's draft Guidance on apps supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Twenty-first plenary session of the European Data Protection Board - Letter concerning the European Commission's draft Guidance on apps supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Startups And Investments

On Apr 15, 2020
@CindyBiSV shared
Happy to see my 6th angel check in 2020 @electroNeek announcing their $2.5M seed funding after YC W2020 🤩 Thanks @Yud_SS for letting me push in this over-subscribed round, and pls reply the other investor via my intro who also really wants to invest! 💪 https://t.co/YUTPV1IUqL https://t.co/Dy2KnDQR3m https://t.co/hzRujlknq1
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ElectroNeek, A Y Combinator Robotic Process Automation Startup, Raises $2.5M To Increase Remote Work Productivity

ElectroNeek, A Y Combinator Robotic Process Automation Startup, Raises $2.5M To Increase Remote Work Productivity

Sergey Yudovskiy, Dmitry Karpov, and Mikhail Rozhin started ElectroNeek to help businesses increase their productivity given the necessities for remote work during the pandemic.

On Apr 10, 2020
@TH3_UNIT shared
Just earned the Cybersecurity Threat Prevention and Response badge on @Trailhead and you should too! https://t.co/rirxFJX9en #Salesforce #Trailhead
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Create a Culture of Cybersecurity

Create a Culture of Cybersecurity

Learn how to prevent, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks.

Companies And Services

On Apr 15, 2020
@wbm312 shared
RT @josephfcox: New: hackers are trying to sell two critical zero-day exploits for Zoom's Windows and MacOS clients. The Windows one allows RCE, letting a hacker potentially break into a target's computer, and is going for $500,000 https://t.co/wZNAH3XpzU https://t.co/EDfn6sUe6i
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Hackers Are Selling a Critical Zoom Zero-Day Exploit for $500,000

Hackers Are Selling a Critical Zoom Zero-Day Exploit for $500,000

People who trade in zero-day exploits say there are two Zoom zero-days, one for Windows and one for MacOS, on the market.

On Apr 10, 2020
@snlyngaas shared
Note to self: Use "ransomware scumbags" in a future headline. https://t.co/DLYwXKcMqL
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Ransomware scumbags leak Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX documents after contractor refuses to pay

Ransomware scumbags leak Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX documents after contractor refuses to pay

Anti-mortar system specs, legal paperwork, payment forms, and more, dumped online from infected PCs

Business And Industries

On Apr 14, 2020
@cybersecboardrm shared
The end of passwords: Industry experts explore the possibilities and challenges https://t.co/W25QmVB1k9
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The end of passwords: Industry experts explore the possibilities and challenges

The end of passwords: Industry experts explore the possibilities and challenges

Passwords have been an industry standard and industry headache for decades. Learn some best practice tips for password administration from tech security insiders.

On Apr 9, 2020
@cybersecboardrm shared
Medical Devices on the IoT Put Lives at Risk #Cybersecurity #internetofthings #security https://t.co/nATuDB4wkC
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Medical Devices on the IoT Put Lives at Risk

Medical Devices on the IoT Put Lives at Risk

Device security must become as important a product design feature as safety and efficacy.

Mitre Att&ck

On Apr 14, 2020
@likethecoins shared
I know not everyone can afford training - check out free resources too! ⏱️My one-hour webcast with #FOR578 highlights https://t.co/sdFEnEm81K 🖥️Webcasts https://t.co/T1k6GmySzW 🔧Tools https://t.co/KS3rm9bQ9v ⛳CTFs https://t.co/wHSu42ZMDo ➕And more https://t.co/oER5sj9gVS
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Free Cybersecurity Community Resources and Programs

Free Cybersecurity Community Resources and Programs

SANS provides an array of free cybersecurity resources for the community. Learn about our tools and work stations, white-papers, webcasts, scholarship programs and more!

On Apr 14, 2020
@CrowdStrike shared
We’ve seen a doubling of intrusions impacting healthcare organizations from Q1 2019 to Q1 2020. Learn about recent attack trends targeting #healthcare during COVID-19. https://t.co/8z5zPNHrWD https://t.co/2Nhvy5b8oF
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Threat Hunting Uncovers More Intrusions Against Healthcare in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

Threat Hunting Uncovers More Intrusions Against Healthcare in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

CrowdStrike's Falcon OverWatch team explains how it has uncovered healthcare intrusions doubling from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020.