Top news of the week: 30.07.2020.
#Cybersecurity #ransomware #RemoteWork #NewNormal #BigData #infosec #startup #WastedLocker #Garmin #DigitalTransformation
Threats And Attacks
RT @SecurityWeek: U.S. Election Administrators Failed to Implement Phishing Protections: Study https://t.co/CSYrD0lQxq
OpenU.S. Election Administrators Failed to Implement Phishing Protections: Study
A majority of election administrators in the United States have yet to implement cybersecurity controls designed to provide protection against phishing attacks
Coding isn’t a language, it’s a skill. You cannot make your toddler trilingual in English, German, and Scratch. https://t.co/x4bywRL9rw
OpenSeriously, Stop Trying to Teach Toddlers How to Code
There are other, more important lessons to impart to your preschooler.
Innovations And Trends
RT @stratorob: As Everyone is working remotely and connecting to corporate networks, Could #RemoteWork Help #Cybersecurity with its Diversity Problem? https://t.co/aRoAoCdBYw
@TmanSpeaks @GeekOnTheLoose @ingliguori @archonsec @Victoryabro
#Fintech #Digital #Banking #NewNormal #BigData https://t.co/sudYSEsaMk
OpenRemote Work Could Help Cybersecurity’s Diversity Problem – But Will It?
Job market data from the second quarter suggests there are increasing opportunities for women and minorities in the world of remote work, but long-standing biases may provide resistance.
CISA says 62,000 QNAP NAS devices have been infected with the QSnatch malware https://t.co/4bfo0J4zXq #hacking #infosec
OpenCISA says 62,000 QNAP NAS devices have been infected with the QSnatch malware
QSnatch malware, first spotted in late 2019, has grown from 7,000 bots to more than 62,000, according to a join US CISA and UK NCSC security alert.
Data Privacy
RT @joetidy: Blackbaud Hack: Universities lose data to ransomware attack. 6 unis and 1 charity so far confirmed to have been affected after huge cloud service provider hit. Blackbaud also paid ransom and took weeks to tell victims. This from me and @LeoKelion https://t.co/rdVUGJ5M97
OpenBlackbaud Hack: Universities lose data to ransomware attack
At least seven UK universities and one in Canada were affected by attack on a cloud computing provider.
RT @josephfcox: Went through the public filing for ZoomInfo, a billion dollar company that scrapes peoples' business contacts from their email inboxes. Starkly shows how much they see privacy law as a core threat to the business, and changing perceptions in United States https://t.co/UwcupxXpB6? https://t.co/b4PnBl1Jyn
OpenThis Billion Dollar Company Considers Privacy Laws a Threat to Its Business
ZoomInfo scrapes users' emails and feeds that data back into its product. A recent public filing demonstrates how businesses in this space view privacy laws.
Startups And Investments
Berlin-based ‘phone-as-a-service’ #startup @everphone_ raises €34 million to expand internationally 🌍
everphone offers companies a flexible, safe, and cost-efficient way to equip their remote workforce with smartphones and tablets 📲
https://t.co/Tw2NU2N7aC
OpenBerlin-based ‘phone-as-a-service’ startup everphone raises €34 million to expand internationally
Today the German startup everphone completed a Series B funding round of €34 million, with the new capital being used to further grow and expand its market leadership as a driver for ...
"5 Basic Tips To Ensure Cybersecurity Diligence" https://t.co/S2vgHNndeO #cybersecurity #bigdata
Open5 Basic Tips To Ensure Cybersecurity Diligence
Cybersecurity plays a very important role in this digitally-focused world because with every new development comes a more sophisticated attack. To ensure that you are safe from these ...
Companies And Services
RT @briankrebs: Considering a career in cybersecurity? Here are some hard truths about what you should expect potential employers will expect, and how to better stand out from the crowd. https://t.co/Sn4AehUY6C
OpenThinking of a Cybersecurity Career? Read This
Rarely am I asked which practical skills they should seek to make themselves more appealing candidates for a future …
The #Garmin incident shows how companies need to be prepared for the worst. @Kaspersky researcher Denis Legezo shares insight with @scmagazine #WastedLocker #ransomware #CobaltStrike https://t.co/LzjZEAGVFD https://t.co/lHoaYSxrk4
OpenGarmin expects delays after WastedLocker ransomware attack
Garmin, whose tech is used in a variety of industries, including automotive, is working to recover from a WastedLocker ransomware attacks. PHOTO CREDIT:
Business And Industries
Tech Startup Funding Declines as Pandemic Drags On @angusloten reports #startup #VentureCapital #COVID19 @domm @fast #CIO @CIOJournal https://t.co/PKxBzW7itC
OpenTech Startup Funding Declines as Pandemic Drags On
Venture-capital funding for U.S. startups declined in the first half of the year, threatening a key source of information-technology innovation for larger companies.
The Pandemic’s Impact on Transportation
The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the need and desire for digital transformation in transportation.