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On Dec 1, 2020
@splunk shared
Well, looks like the holidays came a little early. Yep, we’ve got the gift of brand new #SplunkSecurity staff picks. From our favorite security-centric presentations to whitepapers and customer case studies — add these reads to your wishlist right here: https://t.co/0H4Isteuom https://t.co/UurTIJYcbs
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Staff Picks for Splunk Security Reading November 2020

Staff Picks for Splunk Security Reading November 2020

These monthly postings will feature the favorite security-centric presentations, white papers and customer case studies from various peeps in the Splunk (or not) security world that WE ...

On Dec 2, 2020
@Cyb3rPandaH shared
RT @sansforensics: The best part about #SANSSummits going virtual in 2020 has been bringing the community together from across the world — over 40,000 of you! We're excited to announce SANS Virtual #Cybersecurity Summits will be FREE for the community in 2021! Learn more: https://t.co/pykPzeUDs9 https://t.co/r9zv1ttoIH
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Good News: SANS Virtual Summits Will Be FREE for the Community in 2021

Good News: SANS Virtual Summits Will Be FREE for the Community in 2021

SANS Summits blog announcing free virtual cybersecurity summits in 2021

On Dec 3, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way https://t.co/enhH04soZo
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The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

Once it becomes clear that off-the-shelf experts aren't realistic at scale, cultivating entry-level talent emerges as the only long-term solution -- not just for a hiring organization but ...

On Dec 1, 2020
@ItsReallyNick shared
Here’s some recent #APT32 🇻🇳 slight-of-hand* “The use of coin miners by BISMUTH was unexpected, but it was consistent with the group’s longtime methods of blending in.” 📰 Blog: https://t.co/sOvW3WoTKm Gotta catch ‘em all! 👋 😉
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Threat actor leverages coin miner techniques to stay under the radar – here’s how to spot them

Threat actor leverages coin miner techniques to stay under the radar – here’s how to spot them

BISMUTH, which has been running increasingly complex cyberespionage attacks as early as 2012, deployed Monero coin miners in campaigns from July to August 2020. The group's use of coin ...

On Dec 2, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
Brazilian Plane Maker Embraer Targeted in Cyberattack https://t.co/lEYDlhsF1r
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Brazilian Plane Maker Embraer Targeted in Cyberattack

Brazilian Plane Maker Embraer Targeted in Cyberattack

Brazilian airplane maker Embraer on Monday disclosed a cyberattack that, according to some reports, involved ransomware.

On Dec 1, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
COVID-19 Is Requiring Us to Implement Cyber Distancing https://t.co/yTazCwZKN0
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COVID-19 Is Requiring Us to Implement Cyber Distancing

COVID-19 Is Requiring Us to Implement Cyber Distancing

Keeping a ‘six foot distance’ between our digital home life and digital work life can go a long way when it comes to safeguarding our most sensitive data, too.

On Dec 3, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
Is Chasing Malware Really Helping You Reduce Fraud? https://t.co/VH1LliUsky
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Is Chasing Malware Really Helping You Reduce Fraud?

Is Chasing Malware Really Helping You Reduce Fraud?

Josh Goldfarb outlines the benefits of moving to behavior-based and transaction-based, rather than signature-based fraud detection.

On Dec 1, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act explained: Definition, purpose, and provisions https://t.co/3vuT2mik7j
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act explained: Definition, purpose, and provisions

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act explained: Definition, purpose, and provisions

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (sometimes referred to as SOA, Sarbox, or SOX) is a U.S. law passed in 2002 that aimed to protect investors by preventing fraudulent accounting and financial ...