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.

Top news of the week: 30.03.2021.

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Threats And Attacks

@EduardKovacs shared
On Mar 30, 2021
The financial impact from a March 1 cyber-attack on CompuCom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ODP Corporation, is expected to reach the $28 million range https://t.co/gNxRhzU1us
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CompuCom Cyber-Attack Costs Could Reach $28M

CompuCom Cyber-Attack Costs Could Reach $28M

CompuCom says the cost of recovering from a cybersecurity incident, including loss of revenue and major service disruptions, reached $28 million.

@SCMagazine shared
On Mar 24, 2021
Cybersecurity professionals can and must better wield a strategy of counterintelligence, including advanced deception technologies, to keep their organizations safe and cyber adversaries at bay, writes Derek Manky of @FortiGuardLabs. https://t.co/rNFq4w4A3F
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What 2020 taught us about the need for deception technology

What 2020 taught us about the need for deception technology

Major security events last year like the SolarWinds hack brought out the need for counterintelligence. Today’s columnist, Derek Manky of FortiGuard Labs, writes about the need for security ...

Innovations And Trends

@CyrilCoste shared
On Mar 29, 2021
RT @Paula_Piccard: Artificial Intelligence: Blazing A Trail For The Future https://t.co/9bNHDX3leE #MachineLearning #Python #NLP #Analytics #AI #100DaysOfCode #DigitalTransformation #RPA #DL #DevOps #IoT #IIoT #Serverless #womenintech #cybersecurity #5G #DataScience #WomenWhoCode https://t.co/1JcCRd8TUI
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Artificial Intelligence: Blazing A Trail For The Future

Artificial Intelligence: Blazing A Trail For The Future

Amid its continuously evolving nature and the need for ensuring ongoing management, organizations still confront challenges when implementing AI.

@archonsec shared
On Mar 26, 2021
RT @techpearce3: Hidden areas of security and the future of hybrid working - #futureofsecurity @NevilleGaunt @Ronald_vanLoon @antgrasso @CioAmaro @Dkell999 @archonsec @CurtINFJT @AghiathChbib @BearmanShannon https://t.co/ZIP0rwWFqi
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Hidden areas of security and the future of hybrid working

Hidden areas of security and the future of hybrid working

It is predicted that employers will strive to keep the element of flexibility by moving to hybrid working models, but security issues remain.

Data Privacy

@e_kaspersky shared
On Mar 24, 2021
CitizenLab collected real data on the TikTok's source code, and reported that the platform meets reasonable standards of security and privacy 👉 https://t.co/lCZUGxIVGv via @threatpost https://t.co/8g2DlbXglf
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Security Analysis Clears TikTok of Censorship, Privacy Accusations

Security Analysis Clears TikTok of Censorship, Privacy Accusations

TikTok’s source code is in line with industry standards, security researchers say.

@Dejan_Kosutic shared
On Mar 26, 2021
New blog post: Security awareness trainings - How they help during the pandemic | 27001Academy https://t.co/23YUnYOGla Please ReTweet! https://t.co/p8PoDKnvcG
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Importance of security awareness trainings during the pandemic

Importance of security awareness trainings during the pandemic

Learn what security challenges exist during the pandemic and how ISO 27001 can help you implement an information security awareness program.

Startups And Investments

@EU_Startups shared
On Mar 25, 2021
British #startup @PixelMaxWorld lands €2.3 million for its 3D immersive communication platform 🚀 The business has already hosted online events like Digifest, as well as created a simulation of an @NHSuk hospital department for incoming patients 👏 https://t.co/TO0QZLHTOV
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British startup PixelMax lands €2.3 million for its 3D immersive communication platform

British startup PixelMax lands €2.3 million for its 3D immersive communication platform

Immersive communications platform PixelMax has secured €2.3 million in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures, with participation from ACT Capital Partners. Manchester-based PixelMax uses ...

@DrInfoSec shared
On Mar 30, 2021
Billions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority or risk disaster, warns analyst https://t.co/77Lp95CzkN [a trend graph, if you're looking for one]
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Billions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority of risk disaster, warns analyst

Billions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority of risk disaster, warns analyst

A new report warns against relegating cybersecurity to the bottom of the to-do list.

Companies And Services

@threatintel shared
On Mar 28, 2021
Executive order could force software vendors to disclose breaches to federal gov't customers https://t.co/ziumlnAZHF
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Exclusive: Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to U.S. government users under new order: draft

Exclusive: Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to U.S. government users under new order: draft

A planned Biden administration executive order will require many software vendors to notify their federal government customers when the companies have a cybersecurity breach, according to a ...

@hackerfantastic shared
On Mar 30, 2021
RT @Liberationtech: Sources: SolarWinds hackers gained access to emails of Trump administration's top DHS officials, including acting Secretary Chad Wolf and cybersecurity staff https://t.co/S7s8hLIDNP
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AP sources: SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials

AP sources: SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials

Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration's head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department's cybersecurity ...

Business And Industries

@DarkReading shared
On Mar 25, 2021
In Secure Silicon We Trust https://t.co/LnOWs6zFhh by @samthewriter #silicon #hardware #hardwaresecurity
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In Secure Silicon We Trust

In Secure Silicon We Trust

Building upon a hardware root of trust is becoming a more achievable goal for the masses and the roots are digging deeper. Here's what you need to know.

@cybersecboardrm shared
On Mar 24, 2021
Human errors leading to an increase in cyber attacks on Maritime Industry #CyberAttack #cybersecurity #security https://t.co/Dk208jz9da
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Human errors leading to an increase in cyber attacks on Maritime Industry

Human errors leading to an increase in cyber attacks on Maritime Industry

To all those who are concerned about the increase in cyber attacks on Maritime Industry, here’s an interesting finding to analyze. During a webinar conducted by Riviera, they revealed that ...