Top news of the week: 24.09.2020.

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Threats And Attacks

On Sep 20, 2020
@teamcymru shared
US #DoJ charges #Iranian #hackers for attacks on US satellite companies https://t.co/fHw5ILWDTB https://t.co/O2Q0zV8RRQ
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The US Department of Justice announced the indictment of three Iranian hackers for hacking US aerospace and satellite companies.

The US Department of Justice announced the indictment of three Iranian hackers for hacking US aerospace and satellite companies.

The US Department of Justice announced the indictment of three Iranian hackers for hacking US aerospace and satellite companies. Three Iranian hackers residing in Iran have been indicted ...

On Sep 23, 2020
@paulsparrows shared
When dealing with ransomware, the Russians cry too... https://t.co/Pk1lKyetDZ
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Ransomware gang targets Russian businesses in rare coordinated attacks

Ransomware gang targets Russian businesses in rare coordinated attacks

Group breaks an unofficial rule in the cybercrime underground not to target the former Soviet space.

Innovations And Trends

On Sep 21, 2020
@AghiathChbib shared
5 Steps to Greater Cyber Resiliency https://t.co/WKIjcPFGLo #Cyberwarfare #Cyberdefense https://t.co/wfgKjjgJTh
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5 Steps to Greater Cyber Resiliency

5 Steps to Greater Cyber Resiliency

Work from home isn't going away anytime soon, and the increased vulnerability means cyber resiliency will continue to be critical to business resiliency.

On Sep 23, 2020
@stratorob shared
Top 5 cybersecurity innovations and why they’re drawing in the money https://t.co/o44C8Kwwx0 @HermsenKai @mina3angel @hwduenn @Dahl_Consult @DinkoEror #Cloud #IoT #DigitalTransformation #Fintech #CyberSecurity https://t.co/V4oO2PfApa
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Top 5 cybersecurity innovations and why they’re drawing in the money

Top 5 cybersecurity innovations and why they’re drawing in the money

With attackers making use of every vulnerability, our sense of security has turned into insecurity. These cybersecurity innovations may have the answers.

Data Privacy

On Sep 21, 2020
@HowellONeill shared
RT @AmyNordrum: Banning specific apps is not a great way to protect users’ data or our national security, writes @gwbstr in @techreview. Instead, he says, the US should set clear rules for how data can be collected and stored across all apps. https://t.co/rvNiEA3yOW
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App bans won’t make US security risks disappear

App bans won’t make US security risks disappear

Will the US government ban TikTok and WeChat, or won’t it—and why? With the Trump administration issuing vaguely phrased executive orders and policies about the apps, even as legal ...

On Sep 22, 2020
@RSAsecurity shared
RSA CDO Dr. @Zulfikar_Ramzan shares his thoughts on #compliance challenges that businesses are facing amid today's disruption. Read why efficiently responding to data subject access requests (#DSARs) is a particularly tricky challenge (via @SCmagazineUK): https://t.co/cweaa5NV1i
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Security teams strain to complete compliance audits under COVID

Security teams strain to complete compliance audits under COVID

Don’t expect leniency from regulatory and certification bodies, but at least they are accommodating remote audits.

Startups And Investments

On Sep 18, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
RT @ChuckDBrooks: Kindly see my article published today in FORBES: "Creating An Internal Cybersecurity Hub Inside Your Company" Thank you and have a great and safe weekend! https://t.co/PEAHRvtUkZ #cybersecurity #cyberthreats #cisos #cyberdefense #infosec #cyberawareness #informationsecurity
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Creating An Internal Cybersecurity Hub Inside Your Company

Creating An Internal Cybersecurity Hub Inside Your Company

Evolving cybersecurity challenges require strategy and new and collective thinking. One initiative to consider is creating an internal company “Cyber Hub” (CH) to optimize corporate ...

On Sep 18, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"Getting Started With Vendor Onboarding" https://t.co/ZC7Hik9CxZ #security #cybersecurity
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Getting Started With Vendor Onboarding

Getting Started With Vendor Onboarding

Getting your startup through vendor onboarding at a large company is harder than it should be.

Companies And Services

On Sep 21, 2020
@TAKellermann shared
RT @snlyngaas: NEW: A closer look at the FBI's more aggressive strategy to disrupt foreign hackers, which places a premium on pulling whatever lever inflicts more pressure. That could mean passing investigative data to intel/military for offensive operations. https://t.co/ED6cQAAsR3
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FBI hopes a more aggressive cyber strategy will disrupt foreign hackers

FBI hopes a more aggressive cyber strategy will disrupt foreign hackers

Last week saw a flurry of U.S. indictments of alleged Chinese and Iranian hackers as part of a multi-agency crackdown on foreign intelligence services. The Department of Treasury issued ...

On Sep 19, 2020
@hackerfantastic shared
RT @SaysSimonson: NEW: A senior Biden cyber security staffer spent years affiliated with an online troll/hacking group. Wild story that took a while to sort through: https://t.co/pZb9feVIp2
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Senior Biden campaign cybersecurity expert participated in racist internet troll group

Senior Biden campaign cybersecurity expert participated in racist internet troll group

A senior cybersecurity adviser to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign spent years affiliating with a hacking organization and boasted on a personal blog about breaking into her neighbor's ...

Business And Industries

On Sep 22, 2020
@cybersecboardrm shared
As The End Of 2020 Approaches, The Cybersecurity Talent Drought Gets Worse #Cybersecurity #security https://t.co/s47E3Wvnyy
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As The End Of 2020 Approaches, The Cybersecurity Talent Drought Gets Worse

As The End Of 2020 Approaches, The Cybersecurity Talent Drought Gets Worse

If talent production continues at today’s pace, the information technology industry has a real problem on its hands – and it’s only going to get worse.

On Sep 20, 2020
@cybersecboardrm shared
Indian state of Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure plan #Blockchain https://t.co/xfGZnYl3lj
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Indian state of Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure plan

Indian state of Tamil Nadu announces blockchain infrastructure plan

The advantages of blockchain will prompt countries to adopt it sooner or later