The specter of the May attack on Ireland's national health service loomed large at the IRISSCON 2021 cybercrime conference in Dublin, as cybersecurity experts gathered to detail the ongoing rise of ransomware and other types of online crime, as well as how to best combat such attacks.
CISA this week issued playbooks for incident and vulnerability response, providing federal civilian agencies with a standard set of procedures to both respond to incidents and address vulnerabilities on government networks.
The National Security Council Secretariat has launched the Indian Citizens Assistance for Mobile Privacy & Security, or I-CAMPS, project to protect user privacy and secure the mobile ecosystem, says national cybersecurity coordinator Lt. Gen. Rajesh Pant.
Several key federal cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. on Wednesday outlined the Biden administration's approach to countering ransomware, which they called a national security issue. The leaders are backing incident reporting legislation and assessing Russia's progress in curbing attacks conducted within its borders.
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Tenable’s Security Response Team is taking a look back at the vulnerabilities and threats that made 2020 one of the most active years for security teams in recent memory. In our report, you'll learn the key insights you need to move forward in 2021 with confidence, such as:
The year's Top 5 vulnerabilities,...
Vulnerability assessment has been a security requirement for every major regulatory agency over the last 15 years. Yet, time and again, after-incident reports reveal that costly breaches, causing millions of dollars in damage, are a result of known vulnerabilities that went unpatched due to a lack of connection to...
In the era of digital-led growth, executives are looking to cybersecurity leaders for guidance in driving key business strategies. Yet, a communication gap persists between the worlds of business and security. Just four in ten security leaders are able to confidently answer the question, "How secure, or at risk, are...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday launched a new personnel system that it says will enable the department to "more effectively recruit, develop, and retain cybersecurity professionals." Those recruited through the system will join the ranks of the DHS Cybersecurity Service, a federal team of cyber...
Ari Redbord of TRM Labs, who has had an extensive career in law enforcement, points out that 2020 was a pivotal year for putting cybersecurity on the agenda throughout the government. He discusses securing cryptocurrecy, the blockchain and other elements of the "digital battlefield."
The U.S. and Israel will expand their diplomatic relationship around cybersecurity, announcing a bilateral task force this week that will support cybersecurity and fintech innovation. The news follows recent action by the U.S. Department of Commerce to blacklist Israeli spyware firm NSO Group.
Dutch police have detained Moscow businessman Denis Dubnikov after the U.S. accused him of receiving bitcoins worth $400,000 paid to Ryuk as ransoms by its victims. The U.S. is seeking to extradite the suspect, as the Biden administration's crackdown on ransomware continues.
Including psychology in cybersecurity educational awareness programs allows employees to recognize and trust their own instincts when dealing with a potential security incident, says Denise Beardon, head of information security engagement at international law firm Pinsent Masons.
The trend to a Zero Trust model of information security is gaining momentum. Digital transformation and enterprise mobility are rapidly eroding the traditional perimeter-based model paving way for Identity Security strategy across the enterprise.
Zero Trust approach and Identity Security architecture become part of...
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