Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Microsoft revealed that the Chinese group Storm-0558 stole a signing key used to breach government email accounts from a Windows crash dump. Storm-0558 threat actors focus on government agencies in Western Europe and were observed conducting cyberespionage, data theft, and credential access attacks.

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IT Governance

JULY 4, 2018

To improve cyber risk governance among public-sector departments and their suppliers, the UK government has issued a series of minimum cyber security standards that will be incorporated into the Government Functional Standard for Security. Find out more about our ISO 27001 Gap Analysis service >>

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

government released a “White Paper” addressing how U.S. law and practice relating to government access to data for national security purposes,” especially as that information bears on “issues that appear to have concerned the ECJ in Schrems II ” and as it “may bear on many companies’ analyses” of how their reliance on SCCs conforms to EU law.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Additionally, Line Dancer hooks into the crash dump and AAA processes to evade forensic analysis and establish remote access VPN tunnels. On April 19, 2024, CrushFTP advised of a virtual file system escape present in their FTP software that could allows users to download system files.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Cluster25 researchers were analyzing a lure PowerPoint document used to deliver a variant of Graphite malware, which is known to be used exclusively by the APT28 group, that starts the attack chain when the user starts the presentation mode and moves the mouse. ” reads the analysis published by Cluster25. Microsoft[.]com,

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CILIP

MARCH 28, 2021

s analysis function, supporting wider decision-making and policy formulation. including leading the analysis for the Pensions Commission, Chaired by Adair Turner and which reported in 2005. He has since moved away from that direct involvement in analysis work to oversee the department?s analysis function ? Trevor says: ?I

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Data Matters

MARCH 11, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new cybersecurity rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies. The SEC proposal would continue to ratchet up cybersecurity as an increasingly critical dimension of corporate governance.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

Left unpatched, Log4Shell, presents a ripe opportunity for a bad actor to carry out remote code execution attacks, Pericin told me. Last year, white hat researcher Alex Birsan shed a bright light on just how big an opportunity this presents to malicious hackers.

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ARMA International

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

iv] Further, “the practices of government [and other public and private institutions] become formal or official to the extent that they are documented.” [v] This article aims to consider what a documentary focus can offer to the practices and understandings of information governance.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 12, 2022

KrebsOnSecurity has learned the alleged compromise is tied to a cybercrime and online harassment community that routinely impersonates police and government officials to harvest personal information on their targets. ” The DEA’s EPIC portal login page.

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The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Premiered originally at NAGARA’S 2020 Summer Forum, this webinar presents research on how correspondence is managed in government records management programs across the country. Real-world examples of correspondence-related record series at the federal, state, and local levels are be analyzed and discussed.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Last year, the group published a detailed analysis on how the Chinese government has improved its surveillance system to detect and block the popular circumvention tools Shadowsocks and its variants. ” reads the paper published by the experts. ” reads the paper published by the experts.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Aspen Institute has published a good analysis of the successes, failures, and absences of cyberattacks as part of the current war in Ukraine: “ The Cyber Defense Assistance Imperative ­ Lessons from Ukraine.” ” Its conclusion: Cyber defense assistance in Ukraine is working.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 29, 2022

A Privacy Analysis of Mute Buttons in Video Conferencing Apps “: Abstract: In the post-pandemic era, video conferencing apps (VCAs) have converted previously private spaces — bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens — into semi-public extensions of the office. The paper will be presented at PETS this year. We achieved 81.9%

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

The “GXC Team” has also created several kits designed to pilfer identity information from Australian and Spanish citizens through the use of fake government websites. Recognition of specific objects and targets through text processing and document analysis. Decision-making and automation of cybercriminal operations.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2020

13, cyber incident response firm FireEye published a detailed writeup on the malware infrastructure used in the SolarWinds compromise, presenting evidence that the Orion software was first compromised back in March 2020. federal agencies and Fortune 500 firms use(d) Orion to monitor the health of their IT networks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For federal and state governments and agencies, identity is the crux of a robust security implementation. Numerous individuals disclose confidential, personal data to commercial and public entities daily, necessitating that government institutions uphold stringent security measures to protect their assets.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Privacy governance and management. Enterprise & operational risk management. Audit management.

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erwin

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The driving factors behind data governance adoption vary. Whether implemented as preventative measures (risk management and regulation) or proactive endeavors (value creation and ROI), the benefits of a data governance initiative is becoming more apparent. Defining Data Governance. www.erwin.com/blog/defining-data-governance/.

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AIIM

JANUARY 24, 2023

I have learned to temper my enthusiasm with analysis, though. Develop a strategy that considers the strengths and weaknesses of the new technology as well as the opportunities and threats it presents (i.e., a SWOT analysis). The amount of time you spend on the analysis could vary depending on your level of concern or interest.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The King’s Speech , which set out the agenda for the current Parliamentary session, did not contain any proposals from the Government for legislation on AI, a point that was highlighted by the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. However, sometimes such Bills get media attention and prompt governments to act.

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IT Governance

APRIL 24, 2024

Previously , I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sophie Sayer, our Channel Sales Director, to talk about the IT Governance partner programme and partner event on 9 April 2024. She gave a fascinating, interactive presentation on AI, focusing on its benefits, as well as the threats it presents, such as prompt hacking and jailbreaks.

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Collibra

JANUARY 25, 2019

Collibra organized a Data Governance and Business Transformation seminar in Paris recently, bringing together data managers from the financial, retail, transportation, and logistics industries. What Forrester describes as “Data Governance 2.0” What Forrester describes as “Data Governance 2.0” Governance Across the Enterprise.

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Collibra

MARCH 12, 2024

The term “advanced analytics” gained widespread recognition in the fields of data analysis and business intelligence (BI) during the early 2000s. This enables business users to make better-informed decisions based on more sophisticated analysis that goes beyond purely historical data reporting. What is advanced analytics?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

The security breach took place on on May 14, and the institute discovered it only on May 31, then the research institute reported the incident to the government and launched an investigation. “The name of the VPN server vendor was redacted in documents presented to South Korean press today at a KAERI press conference.”

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erwin

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The International Enterprise Architecture Institute (IEAI) defines enterprise architecture (EA) as “the analysis and documentation of an enterprise in its current and future states from an integrated strategy, business and technology perspective.”. Enterprise architecture tools are becoming more important than ever.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The Zebrocy backdoor was mainly used in attacks targeting governments and commercial organizations engaged in foreign affairs. .

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 11, 2024

The global AI governance landscape is complex and rapidly evolving. Key themes and concerns are emerging, however government agencies must get ahead of the game by evaluating their agency-specific priorities and processes. The term governance can be slippery.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

. “In light of the ongoing conflict between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Uyghur community, the malware disguised as the book is a lucrative bait employed by threat actors (TAs) to spread malicious infection in the targeted community.” ” reads the analysis published by Cyble.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

The UK intelligence analysis believe that US ban on Chinese 5G technology will force Huawei to use untrusted technology. The GCHQ report is expected to be presented to Johnson this week. The decision comes after a new UK intelligence agency GCHQ’s report raised new security concerns over Huawei 5G equipment.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2022

Threat actors are targeting Ukrainian government agencies with phishing attacks delivering the IcedID malware. The Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) uncovered new phishing campaigns aimed at infecting systems of Ukrainian government agencies with the IcedID malware. ” reads the analysis published by CERT-UA.

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erwin

JUNE 22, 2020

It describes an unfortunate reality for many data stewards, who spend 80 percent of their time finding, cleaning and reorganizing huge amounts of data, and only 20 percent of their time on actual data analysis. Earlier this year, erwin released its 2020 State of Data Governance and Automation (DGA) report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

CISA released the Federal Government Cybersecurity Incident Response Playbooks for the federal civilian executive branch agencies. The document released by CISA presents two playbooks, one for incident response and one for vulnerability response, both developed for FCEB agencies. ” reads the announcement.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2020

government cybersecurity agencies warned this week that the attackers behind the widespread hacking spree stemming from the compromise at network software firm SolarWinds used weaknesses in other, non-SolarWinds products to attack high-value targets. ” Indeed, the NSA’s Dec. ” Also on Dec. ” Also on Dec.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 20, 2018

After several years of uncertainty over the US government’s power to reach data stored overseas, Congress has enacted the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (the CLOUD Act). Signed into law by the President, the CLOUD Act amends the Stored Communications Act to confirm that the US government may obtain data stored abroad.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2019

Here are a few unexpected examples of supposedly anonymous data reversal: •In 2016, the Australian government released what they called the “anonymous” (i. They presented LPAuditor, a tool to conduct “a comprehensive evaluation of the privacy loss caused by publicly available location metadata.” million people.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The Gamaredon APT group continues to carry out attacks against entities in Ukraine, including security services, military, and government organizations. ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint. If present, the current execution could simply be a scheduled execution triggered by the persistence mechanisms.”

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