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Information Disaster Plan

The Texas Record

What types of information is your government creating? Where are your government’s offices geographically located? For e.g. If crossing a bridge is the only entry to the site, analyze how your government will access the information if that bridge were to collapse. So, prepare with a short-term and long-term impact in mind.

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Watch out, ransomware attack risk increases on holidays and weekends, FBI and CISA

Security Affairs

The government agencies have observed an increase in ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends, the choice of these period is motivated by the lower level of defense due to the reduced presence of the personnel. Using strong passwords. ” reads the advisory published by CISA. Avoiding clicking on suspicious links.

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5 best online cyber security training courses and certifications in 2020

IT Governance

This one-day course is designed and run by real-world practitioners, who help you gain an understanding of risks through practical exercises, group discussions and case studies. The post 5 best online cyber security training courses and certifications in 2020 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

“Certifications range from penetration testers , government/industry regulatory compliance , ethical hacking , to industry knowledge,” he said. “Some certifications are entry level, and some require several years of experience, with peer references, before getting certified.”

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FTC Releases Report on Facial Recognition Technology

Hunton Privacy

The report focuses on privacy concerns associated with facial recognition technology, which is becoming increasingly ubiquitous across a variety of commercial applications ranging from search engines to video games to password authentication. In the report, the FTC illustrates through case studies how companies may implement these principles.

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NEW TECH: This free tool can help gauge, manage third-party cyber risk; it’s called ‘VRMMM’

The Last Watchdog

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Common compliance standards include GDPR, which governs data processing for EU members; PCI DSS, which guarantees safe credit card transactions; and NIST 800-53 for IT risk management. Can the vendor give references or case studies that show effective security deployments in similar organizations?