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@DrInfoSec shared
On Dec 20, 2020
It’s A Twister! Will SolarWinds Blow Cybersecurity Governance Reform Into The Boardroom? https://t.co/Ze3qgEXIZR [by @BobZukis]
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It’s A Twister! Will SolarWinds Blow Cybersecurity Governance Reform Into The Boardroom?

It’s A Twister! Will SolarWinds Blow Cybersecurity Governance Reform Into The Boardroom?

The breadth and impact of the SolarWinds breach has been described as the most serious cyberattack in history.

@LarryVNN shared
On Dec 17, 2020
RT @deanofdublin: REMINDER: this massive hack & security breach happened under Trump and Republican officials. They have *no* business lecturing *anyone* else over national security—they literally just handed over the keys of vital government networks to Russian operatives.https://t.co/9cdO89TvP7
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Hack against US is ‘grave threat,’ cybersecurity agency says

Hack against US is ‘grave threat,’ cybersecurity agency says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was ...

@gregleos shared
On Dec 18, 2020
U.S. cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from hack https://t.co/kiLKwa94rb #infosec
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U.S. cybersecurity agency warns of ‘grave’ threat from hack

U.S. cybersecurity agency warns of ‘grave’ threat from hack

U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect Russia is behind.

@hackernoon shared
On Dec 18, 2020
"On Cyberattacks and Data Security Solutions with Eyal Wachsman" https://t.co/hwp23a7w7q #cybersecurity #phishing
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On Cyberattacks and Data Security Solutions with Eyal Wachsman

On Cyberattacks and Data Security Solutions with Eyal Wachsman

The US Government might be the latest victim of increasingly sophisticated global cyberattacks, but these breaches have long been a threat across all sectors.

@LarryVNN shared
On Dec 19, 2020
RT @michaeldweiss: "There is no way to stop all activity in cyberspace, just as there is no way to stop all espionage, but it’s possible to make this activity more costly—thus decreasing the severity and frequency of attacks." https://t.co/ZDg640jsJ9
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The Strategic Implications of SolarWinds

The Strategic Implications of SolarWinds

The infiltration by Russia emphasizes the importance of implementing the layered deterrence strategy recommended by the U.S. Cyber Solarium Commission.

@LarryVNN shared
On Dec 17, 2020
RT @FrankFigliuzzi1: This is bad: Nuclear weapons agency breached amid massive cyber onslaught - POLITICO ⁦@NicolleDWallace⁩ ⁦@DeadlineWH⁩ ⁦@MSNBC⁩ https://t.co/PFQN7RJOLw
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Nuclear weapons agency breached amid massive cyber onslaught

Nuclear weapons agency breached amid massive cyber onslaught

Hackers accessed systems at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which maintains the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.

@DrInfoSec shared
On Dec 18, 2020
US cyber-attack: US energy department confirms it was hit by Sunburst hack https://t.co/D9QT5JUWit [lots of highly sensitive data at stake]
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US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'

US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'

The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".

@hackernoon shared
On Dec 20, 2020
RT @Coil: Check out and follow some of our favorite content and creators from yesterday's Staff Picks: @RKochanek18: https://t.co/ODFyh7whGQ @victoriadotdev https://t.co/MSWXleltSs @serge_golubev https://t.co/N17JFyjEGQ https://t.co/Lj1hvFo8BI
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Victoria Drake is writing about:

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Victoria Drake, Director of Engineering, is building better cybersecurity and happy and productive technical teams.