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Please join us and welcoming Sean O’Neill to the HumanTouch X Factor team.

Sean O’Neill Joins HumanTouch as VP for Growth, Operations - WashingtonExec Sean O’Neill is joining digital transformation solutions provider HumanTouch as vice president for growth and operations. “Sean’s broad range of

CISA has launched new playbooks for federal civilian agencies to use in planning and conducting cybersecurity vulnerability and incident response.

CISA issues cybersecurity incident, vulnerability response playbooks for federal agencies - FedScoop The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued new playbooks to guide federal agencies’ response to cybersecurity incidents and software vulnerabilities. The documents, which were published Tuesday, reinforce the Department of Homeland Security component agency’s work to formali...

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The FBI confirmed that unidentified threat actors have breached one of its email servers to blast hoax messages about a "sophisticated chain attack."

FBI admits its servers used to send fake email to thousands Looks like feuding hackers wanted to expose Feds' failings as a public service. We want to believe

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CISA has begun working to map out the U.S. critical infrastructure that, if hacked, could result in serious consequences for national security and economic interests.

CISA Begins Program to Identify Critical Infrastructure CISA Director Jen Easterly and congressional leader John Katko, R-N.Y., agree that officials must take precautionary steps to identify "systemically important

On the heels of the DoD's CMMC 2.0 update, our experts are addressing its implications on the Defense Industrial Base – and what this means for small businesses going forward.

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CMMC 2.0 to pare down cybersecurity requirements for contractors - FedScoop The Department of Defense’s cybersecurity compliance program for contractors will be pared down in scope and expectations, according to an acquisition regulation document. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will no longer require every contractor to get a third-party certificati...

Researchers have discovered a new technique allowing attackers to encode vulnerabilities into software while evading detection.

‘Trojan Source’ potentially opens organizations to supply chain attacks University of Cambridge researchers warn developers to review code thoroughly as sneaky new vulnerabilities can open their organizations to supply chain attacks.

As part of its modernization initiative, the Department of State will increase its IT budget by 50% and add a new bureau to lead cybersecurity ↓

US State Department to Create Dedicated Cyber Office The U.S. Department of State will create a Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, led by a Senate-confirmed ambassador-at-large, to advance its cybersecurity

State-sponsored cyber criminals are going after identities with password spraying, a low-effort and high-value method for the attacker, says Microsoft's Detection and Response Team (DART).

Microsoft warns of rise in password sprays targeting cloud accounts The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) says it detected an increase in password spray attacks targeting privileged cloud accounts and high-profile identities such as C-level executives.

📣 Adobe released updates to address more than 80 vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. Users should apply their latest security update ASAP.

Weeks early: Adobe dumps massive security patch update | ZDNet The security update targets 14 products.

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→ Think before you click. When in doubt, contact IT.

Microsoft has launched a new suite of tools and training to help nonprofit organizations defend themselves as attacks by nation-state hackers on them increase.

Microsoft announces security programs for nonprofits as nation-state attacks increase | ZDNet The Security Program for Nonprofits will offer nonprofits free security assessments, training and access to Microsoft security tools.

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→ Maintain your security settings to keep your information safe by setting your software to run regular scans.

Ransomware extortion demands are growing, and so is the downtime caused by attacks.

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Ransomware cost US companies almost $21 billion in downtime in 2020 | WeLiveSecurity Businesses in the United States suffered 186 ransomware attacks that cost them almost US$21 billion in downtime

On the heels of the White House ransomware summit, dozens of countries have pledged to make systems more resilient against cyber attack.

More than 30 countries outline efforts to stop ransomware after White House virtual summit | ZDNet The countries agreed ransomware is an "escalating global security threat with serious economic and security consequences."

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A recent cybersecurity trends report states that in order to meaningfully engage the public in secure online behaviors, the industry must take a more human-centric approach ↓

Cybersecurity best practices lagging, despite people being aware of the risks - Help Net Security Best practices such as passwords, MFA and regularly installing updates can work wonders for boosting cybersecurity, instead they are lagging.

Even in the worst case scenario, having an action plan can help manage a ransomeware incident and minimize its damage.

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Have we reached peak ransomware? How the internet's biggest security problem has grown and what happens next | ZDNet A string of high-profile cyberattacks has made ransomware an impossible issue to ignore - in fact, even world leaders are talking about it. Will this be enough to make cyber criminals think twice?

By the end of 2021, TSA will impose new cybersecurity regulations for U.S. railroad and airport operators.

New cybersecurity regulations released by TSA for trains and planes | ZDNet Emergency cybersecurity regulations for pipeline operators issued this summer were also released publicly this week.

In an effort to avert SIM card fraud, the FCC is calling on carriers to verify the identity of consumers requesting changes to their accounts.

FCC proposes new rules to combat SIM swapping scams – TechCrunch SIM swapping scams have been on the rise these past couple of years, but the FCC is seeking to create new rules that would help prevent SIM swapping scams and port-out fraud.

To grasp the essentials of network security, apply these best practices of physical security services to the cyber realm ↓

Council Post: How Real-World Incident Response Can Guide Cybersecurity Strategy No manufacturer, retailer or professional office would permit a broken window or door to go unrepaired after a theft.

In a data breach, credentials are one of the most sought-after data types, followed by personal data.
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Since June, there has been a significant increase in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks— a common method of intrusion hackers use to infiltrate companies.

ESET's latest Threat Report warns of RDP attack explosion Security firm points to a 'stalkerware' epidemic, new Nobelium group activity