CyberEdBoard Profiles in Leadership: George Chacko

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • September 11, 2024

George Chacko, executive director of information security and compliance at New York Blood Center, shares his journey in cybersecurity, the challenges for nonprofit organizations with limited budgets and resources, and collaborative initiatives to improve security programs.

Network Detection & Response

Cybersecurity Consulting: Is It the Right Career for You?

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Strider Secures $55M to Fuel AI Growth and Global Expansion

Michael Novinson • September 13, 2024

Strider Technologies has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round to strengthen its AI capabilities and fuel global expansion efforts. The money will enhance the company’s AI-driven insights, support business with government agencies, and fuel international expansion in Europe and Asia.

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks

US Sanctions Russian Media for Secretly Funding Ukraine War

Chris Riotta • September 13, 2024

The U.S. Department of State announced additional sanctions Friday against the Kremlin news outlet RT after officials received new information from employees of the organization that revealed how it has become a key component in the Russian military machine.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Should UK Cut Fraud Reimbursement Cap for Smaller Banks?

Suparna Goswami • September 13, 2024

The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator wants to reduce the reimbursement cap on authorized push payment fraud to ease the burden on smaller banks. That's unacceptable and would undermine the financial system's integrity, said Jonathan Frost, board member at the Stop Scams Alliance.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

ISMG Editors: Will Microsoft Rethink Windows Security?

Anna Delaney • September 13, 2024

In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the fallout from the CrowdStrike global IT outage on endpoint security tools, Mastercard's monumental acquisition of Recorded Future to bolster its cybersecurity portfolio, and the latest efforts by U.S. officials to secure the 2024 election.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Black Hat/DEF CON 2024: Latest Insights on Security and AI

Information Security Media Group • September 13, 2024

Welcome to Information Security Media Group's Black Hat and DEF CON 2024 Compendium featuring latest insights from the industry's top cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers, as well as perspectives from CEOs, CISOs and government officials on the latest trends in cybersecurity and AI.

Governance & Risk Management

Eliminating the Need for Stored Credentials in Healthcare

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • September 13, 2024

Authentication requiring stored credentials is not only vulnerable to phishing and other compromises, but using these credentials can also be cumbersome for busy clinicians, said Tina Srivastava, co-founder of Badge, a provider of deviceless, tokenless authentication technology.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Kernel Mode Under the Microscope at Windows Security Summit

Michael Novinson • September 12, 2024

Cutting kernel mode dependencies and adopting safe deployment practices will make endpoint systems more resilient and secure for Windows customers. Tuesday's meeting came two months after a faulty CrowdStrike update disrupted 8.5 million Windows machines and caused $5.4 billion in direct losses.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Why Aren't More Rural Hospitals Accepting Free Cyber Help?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • September 12, 2024

Rural and small hospitals and other healthcare providers often complain that a lack of resources is a major factor stunting their cybersecurity maturity. But even when offered free or discounted cyber assistance, many of these organizations aren't signing up.

Critical Infrastructure Security

UK Labels Data Centers as Critical National Infrastructure

Akshaya Asokan • September 12, 2024

The U.K. government on Thursday designated data centers as part of its critical national infrastructure in a move intended to prevent the loss of sensitive user data during disruptive cyberattacks. A newly announced data center security team will monitor and anticipate potential cyberthreats.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Businesses Wary of Overregulation in Australia's AI Plan

Jayant Chakravarti • September 12, 2024

The Australian government has proposed new regulations to place mandatory guardrails on the use of AI in high-risk settings, but private sector industry groups fear that too many laws and regulations around AI could deter businesses from investing in or deploying the AI technology.

Cybercrime

Singapore Police Round Up Global Cybercrime Syndicate

Jayant Chakravarti • September 12, 2024

Singapore police arrested five Chinese nationals and seized cryptocurrency assets. It said the group led an international crime organization that used hacking tools and credentials for internet servers to carry out cyberattacks. A Singapore national faces charges related to helping the group.

Cybercrime

Breach Roundup: Mexico in Hacker Spotlight

Anviksha More • September 12, 2024

This week, cyberthreats rising in Mexico; FBI warned of BEC scams; U.K. police arrested hacking suspect; Avis, Slim CD, Medicare and Fortinet disclosed breaches; Highline public schools reopened after cyberattack; a critical flaw was found in WHOIS; and Konni upped attacks on Russia, South Korea.