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News alert: Massachusetts pumps $1.1 million into state college cybersecurity training programs

The Last Watchdog

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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SYS01 stealer targets critical government infrastructure

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered a new info stealer dubbed SYS01 stealer targeting critical government infrastructure and manufacturing firms. The last stage malware is the PHP-based SYS01stealer malware which is able to steal browser cookies and abuse authenticated Facebook sessions to steal information from the victim’s Facebook account.

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GUEST ESSAY: A roadmap for the finance teams at small businesses to improve cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

Employee training is crucial. Training team members regularly with real-life scenarios will help them spot potential threats and protect them from exposing your business. Taking an active role Your cybersecurity policy should address your employees and technology systems. Set access privileges and internal controls.

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Cybersecurity Resources for Texas Local Governments

The Texas Record

On Friday, August 16, over twenty local government entities in Texas were targeted by a coordinated ransomware attack. This incident is the most recent in a year marked by cyberattacks on state and local governments across the country. In the wake of the attack, Texas local governments have been asking for help. Other Resources.

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Can two-factor authentication save us from our inability to create good passwords?

IT Governance

Perhaps it’s time we finally push for the widespread adoption of two-factor authentication. What is two-factor authentication? This may sound complicated, but anyone with a bank card has been using two-factor authentication for years. Authentication factor examples. Why you should use two-factor authentication.

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Securing AI Deployments: Striking the Balance

OpenText Information Management

They must also build a solid data foundation, including a governance framework, to take full advantage of the benefits of AI. The OpenText™ Advantage For decades, enterprises have turned to OpenText's information management solutions to organize, connect, govern, and protect all data sets. Information management makes data better.

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Risk Management under the DORA Regulation

IT Governance

ICT risk management requirements under DORA In Chapter II, DORA recognises governance as a key part of the organisation’s ICT risk management framework. That said, remember to consider risks to the confidentiality, integrity, availability and authenticity of each ICT asset: Confidentiality : The asset is accessible to authorised people only.

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