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Threats And Attacks

On Feb 17, 2020
@stiennon shared
RT @helpnetsecurity: Richard Stiennon publishes Security Yearbook 2020, covers the history of the IT security industry - https://t.co/8RfuuqFFKy - @cyberwar @stiennon #cybersecurity https://t.co/PMtjY4YqLV
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Richard Stiennon publishes Security Yearbook 2020, covers the history of the IT security industry

Richard Stiennon publishes Security Yearbook 2020, covers the history of the IT security industry

Richard Stiennon, announced the release of “Security Yearbook 2020: A History and Directory of the IT Security Industry.”

On Feb 17, 2020
@securityaffairs shared
RT @Franckyki: #APT #CyberEspionage #Hacking #Malware #Cyberattack #InfoSec #CyberSecurity Security experts from Yoroy-Cybaze ZLab have conducted a detailed analysis of an implant used by the Gamaredon APT group in a recent campaign. https://t.co/s7L00vyi3Z https://t.co/cDB0uLl5Ev https://t.co/hVX2C8KuSw
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Pro-Russian CyberSpy Gamaredon Intensifies Ukrainian Security Targeting

Pro-Russian CyberSpy Gamaredon Intensifies Ukrainian Security Targeting

Read how the Gamaredon group wages a silent cyber war against the Ukraine even when all other domains are denied by the strategic or political framework.

Innovations And Trends

On Feb 18, 2020
@AghiathChbib shared
RT @maxjcm: How #AI is changing both #cybersecurity and #cyberattacks #Insurance #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #Databreach #GDPR #fintech Cc: @sbmeunier @Damien_CABADI @maxjcm @NeiraOsci @FinMKTG @DrJDrooghaag @BillMew @AghiathChbib @archonsec @Ronald_vanLoon https://t.co/gPdKLH8kx0
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McAfee CTO: How AI is changing both cybersecurity and cyberattacks

McAfee CTO: How AI is changing both cybersecurity and cyberattacks

McAfee CTO Steve Grobman is using AI to detect all kinds of cyberattacks. But so are the hackers orchestrating the attacks.

On Feb 18, 2020
@NevilleGaunt shared
RT @CaseyCRL: Trends in 2020: Converged “Digital” Risk Elevates the Security Executive https://t.co/CZj82tFtWp @securitymag #Security #CyberSecurity #Digital #SecurityTrends #CISO @IoTandCyber @archonsec @CaseyCRL @Victoryabro @Dahl_Consult @NevilleGaunt @Shirastweet @DrJDrooghaag @YuHelenYu https://t.co/6Ei7m7JpsN
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Trends in 2020: Converged “Digital” Risk Elevates the Security Executive

Trends in 2020: Converged “Digital” Risk Elevates the Security Executive

Our personal and business lives have been forever transformed to the digital age, and has significantly and forever redefined business risk. But it also creates entirely new business ...

Data Privacy

On Feb 17, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @SamuelStolton: Vestager: Facial recognition tech breaches EU data protection rules https://t.co/O7TRsZAmdN @europressos
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Vestager: Facial recognition tech breaches EU data protection rules

Vestager: Facial recognition tech breaches EU data protection rules

The European Commission will take some time before deciding on how to legislate facial recognition remotely, but will not prevent national initiatives from moving ahead on their own, ...

On Feb 15, 2020
@opexxx shared
RT @j_opdenakker: Open S3 bucket. Again. Is beyond me this keeps on happening. These buckets are private by default. It takes a *deliberate* action to put them public. This kind of reckless behavior that puts so many people at risk must stop. https://t.co/Swqrf88i3Y #Infosec
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Report: 1,000s of Plastic Surgery Patients Exposed in Massive Data Leak

Report: 1,000s of Plastic Surgery Patients Exposed in Massive Data Leak

Led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, vpnMentor’s research team recently discovered a breached database belonging to plastic surgery technology company

Startups And Investments

On Feb 16, 2020
@antgrasso shared
RT @antgrasso: The World Economic Forum has developed a Cybersecurity Due Diligence Assessment Framework consisting of Organizational Security and Product Security. Link >> https://t.co/csGq0u2E8t @wef via @antgrasso #CyberSecurity #dataprotection #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/XMWeKQLK3Z
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Why cybersecurity should be standard due diligence for investors

Why cybersecurity should be standard due diligence for investors

If investors demand better security practice in both their portfolio and target companies, they can play a part in securing our digital futures.

On Feb 19, 2020
@iipayments shared
A New Startup Backed By A Top Goldman Security Adviser Aims To Cure Companies’ Data Blind Spots https://t.co/8PFx0QJ9LS #datablindspots #security #data #payments #paymentsinnovation
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A New Startup Backed By A Top Goldman Security Adviser Aims To Cure Companies’ Data Blind Spots

A New Startup Backed By A Top Goldman Security Adviser Aims To Cure Companies’ Data Blind Spots

There will be more massive data leaks unless CIOs and security teams can get a clearer view of where information's being stored and how it's being used. Open Raven wants to help them do so.

Companies And Services

On Feb 18, 2020
@TAKellermann shared
RT @snlyngaas: DHS’s cyber wing responds to ransomware attack on pipeline operator https://t.co/aEi3eBRYXH
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DHS’s cyber wing responds to ransomware attack on pipeline operator

DHS’s cyber wing responds to ransomware attack on pipeline operator

DHS responded to a ransomware attack on a natural gas facility that led the organization to shut down its operations for two days, the agency said Tuesday.

On Feb 13, 2020
@ISC2 shared
As companies battle a growing array of external and internal threats, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and automation are playing increasingly large roles in plugging that workforce gap. https://t.co/bxORT5qGPu #ISC2 #cybersecurity via @VentureBeat @psawers
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AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills gap

AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills gap

VentureBeat checked in with key people from the cybersecurity industry to see how they're addressing the talent shortage and what role AI is playing.

Business And Industries

On Feb 15, 2020
@sbmeunier shared
It’s still early in the year so it’s worth wondering: will #ITleaders increase their #cybersecurity budgets in 2020? And, if so, what are they prioritizing? @joltsik #security #datasecurity #infosec ➡️https://t.co/kitvuBv6nn
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Cybersecurity spending trends, 2020

Cybersecurity spending trends, 2020

Spending is up, but perhaps not in the most needed areas, increased business leader involvement brings new challenges, while vertical industries have different requirements and priorities.

On Feb 16, 2020
@antgrasso shared
51% of executives are making extensive AI for cyber threat detection, outpacing prediction, and response by a wide margin. Source @Capgemini @Irregulars Link https://t.co/HUc0IGwhyX via @antgrasso #CyberSecurity #AI https://t.co/ll9zgajePs
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Why AI Is The Future Of Cybersecurity

Why AI Is The Future Of Cybersecurity

61% of enterprises say they cannot detect breach attempts today without the use of AI technologies. 48% say their budgets for AI in cybersecurity will increase by an average of 29% in ...

Mitre Att&ck

On Feb 13, 2020
@likethecoins shared
RT @redcanaryco: Invoke-AtomicRedTeam, a PowerShell framework that makes it easier to execute Atomic Red Team tests, is now an open source project of its own. This will make contributions and maintenance of both projects faster and easier for all involved! https://t.co/w4fW1Dmhe2
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redcanaryco / invoke-atomicredteam

redcanaryco / invoke-atomicredteam

Contribute to redcanaryco/invoke-atomicredteam development by creating an account on GitHub.

On Feb 17, 2020
@CSOonline shared
We’ve got “password,” "Qwerty,” and the most basic, obvious #password imaginable: “123456.” https://t.co/i6B6O4OoIA @James_A_Martin @mattdavey @jbharvey @TimInTech @AssafHarel @KarambaSecurity @ScottHowitt @JimDucharme39 #passwordsecurity #security #cybersecurity
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The 25 worst passwords of 2019, and 8 tips for improving password security

The 25 worst passwords of 2019, and 8 tips for improving password security

Blacklist these 25 passwords now and use these tips to improve enterprise password security.