IT Governance

MAY 18, 2020

Almost half of organisations have suffered a cyber security incident as a result of the sudden shift to remote working, a new study has found. Most people agree that the lockdown is necessary to limit the spread of COVID-19, but it has also introduced security risks that have caught organisations off guard.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2020

The Coronavirus has prompted thousands of information security professionals to volunteer their skills in upstart collaborative efforts aimed at frustrating cybercriminals who are seeking to exploit the crisis for financial gain. “A nurse or doctor can’t do what we do, and we can’t do what they do,” Espinosa said.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2019

Security researchers have found a new government spyware, tracked as Exodus, that was distributed through the Google Play Store. This time, researchers discovered more than 20 malicious apps went unnoticed by Google over the course of roughly two years. ” continues the analysis. on November 6, 2017.”

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Bill has recently been returned to Parliament for House of Commons consideration and the UK government has introduced a significant number of new clauses, on which the Commissioner has been consulted. The Bill is currently at the Committee Stage of the House of Lords and further progress is expected during the course of 2024.

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AIIM

MAY 12, 2022

Late last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that J.P. Morgan Securities LLC had agreed to pay $125 million to help settle charges of “widespread and longstanding failures by the firm and its employees to maintain and preserve written communications” over the course of several years.

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OpenText Information Management

APRIL 22, 2024

This paradigm shifts how we perceive and interact with cloud computing, emphasizing a network of intelligent, interconnected clouds that enhance communication across platforms and services. A fortress of security and data sovereignty Echoing the importance of robust security measures, Muhi S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

This is the first time that a cyber attack hit a renewable energy provider causing the temporary interruption of communications with several solar and wind installations. Each generation site experienced just one communication outage.” The incident was confirmed by documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

Criminal hackers will try almost anything to get inside a profitable enterprise and secure a million-dollar payday from a ransomware infection. Image: Abnormal Security. Image: Abnormal Security. – Government entities. “Please don’t harm Sociogram’s reputation,” Medayedupin pleaded.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Our lives are now driven in large part by data, code, and processing, and by the governance of algorithms. I’ve always marveled at libertarians who think the best regulatory framework for government is none at all. Do they think that means there’s no governance ? We call these systems government. Whose will?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

An IT security certification can provide a key boost for your career, but with so many different certifications available (and so many organizations more than happy to take your money for training and testing), it’s important to make sure that the time and investment are well spent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2021

Poland ‘s government announced that it was targeted by an ‘Unprecedented’ series of cyber attacks, hackers hit against institutions and individuals. Mateusz Morawiecki had to provide details about the attacks presenting secret documents related to attacks, as anticipated by government spokesman Piotr Muller.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Expert tips from Alan Calder Alan is the Group CEO of GRC International Group PLC, the parent company of IT Governance, and is an acknowledged international security guru. This ensures you can identify relevant legal obligations, as well as assess and improve data security measures.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2019

This will almost certainly include information security. Organisations that want to start 2019 on the right note and tackle the threat of data breaches should adopt the international standard for information security, ISO 27001. scoping, planning, how to gain management support, communication, risk assessments and documentation.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 uses fake NATO training documents as bait in attacks aimed at government bodies. The Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 is behind a string of attacks that targeting government bodies with Zebrocy Delphi malware. The researchers analyzed files (Course 5 – 16 October 2020.zipx)

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Recent changes to Chinese law have broad implications on cross-border data transfer in the course of investigations conducted by non-Chinese regulators. Just over six months ago, on March 24, 2020, the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) revised Securities Law (revised on December 28, 2019) (??????????? went into effect.

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IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2018

A career in information security management is very alluring: it’s rewarding, there’s a high demand for skilled professionals and it comes with a generous salary. All you need to do to get started is gain a Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP). Find out more about our CISMP Training Course >>

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IT Governance

APRIL 15, 2020

The video conferencing platform Zoom has been heavily criticised in recent weeks , amid a series of allegations related to its inadequate cyber security and privacy measures. It’s worth emphasising, then, that for all of Zoom’s security faults, the blame for this incident lies with users rather than the platform. Cyber attacks.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. Of course, Sites is not the real CISO of Chevron. It’s not clear who’s behind this network of fake CISOs or what their intentions may be.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Department of Homeland Security hastily assembled a conference call with healthcare industry executives warning about an “imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. ” The warning came less than 24 hours after this author received a tip from Alex Holden , founder of Milwaukee-based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security.

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2020

But before you get too excited, remember that we’ve not yet met the requirements that would allow the government to relax its rules. You can’t argue with that if you think our health should be our top priority, but keeping the status quo will of course continue to affect our jobs, our organisational security and our wellbeing.

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IT Governance

MARCH 17, 2021

Some people attend training courses to pick up the knowledge of ISO 27001, and others go one step further, hiring an ISO 27001 consultant to guide them through the process. IT Governance – An International Guide to Data Security and ISO 27001. In those cases, you can never underestimate the influence of a book. Find out more.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that only 38% of businesses and 44% of charities have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). And as these figures show many organisations still need to act to make sure the personal data they hold is secure.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

The media reported that the politicians targeted by the hackers used their private Gmail accounts for communications, instead of using their secure government accounts. According to Muller, the attacks did not target only Dworczyk, hackers also targeted government members, the PiS party, and a large group of people.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

That made planning for disruptions comparatively straightforward: you knew where everyone was located, you had complete visibility over your threat landscape and you could communicate with everyone directly. Protect your communication channels. As we’ve previously discussed, hybrid working introduces new cyber security risks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 10, 2019

This is fast becoming a profound new security challenge for all companies – one that can’t be pushed to a side burner. However, the security of firmware has been largely overlooked over the past two decades. Locking down firmware. telecoms by Chinese tech giant Huawei. telecoms by Chinese tech giant Huawei.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Secure remote working tips and VPN insights from our senior penetration tester Leon Teale is a senior penetration tester at IT Governance. He’s also been featured in various articles relating to cyber security. So how can organisations efficiently secure their remote infrastructure? We sat down to chat to him.

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Managing Your Information

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If you are considering taking our BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection, you might have some questions about whether this is the right course for you. Who is the course for? . The course is suitable for: . Compliance professionals including those working in Information Governance and Information Assurance .

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We also explain why you should be careful if you receive an email telling you to complete a staff awareness training course, and discuss a new SMS scam that offers you an iPhone 12. The UK government is again advising employees to work from home where possible, so these risks will remain for the foreseeable future.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. On Sunday, Feb. ” GAP #1. 22, 2020, the U.S.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Although Wiltshire Farm Foods has revealed few details about the incident, cyber security experts believe that it bears the hallmarks of ransomware. Indeed, organisations’ most powerful tool in combating ransomware is effective communication. How did the cyber attack occur? Get started.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The modern representative democracy was the best form of government mid-eighteenth century politicians technology could invent. Some questions to think about: Representative democracies were built under the assumption that travel and communications were difficult. Starting from scratch, what is today’s ideal government structure?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

Icamis and Sal were in daily communications with these botmasters, via the Spamdot forum and private messages. For years, security experts — and indeed, many top cybercriminals in the Spamit affiliate program — have expressed the belief that Sal and Icamis were likely the same person using two different identities.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

” Over the course of his 15-year cybercriminal career, Severa would emerge as a pivotal figure in the cybercrime underground , serving as the primary moderator of a spam community that spanned multiple top Russian cybercrime forums. The government argued that under U.S. A native of St. I will die in a year.”

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

Cyber criminals who specialize in plundering local governments and school districts are in their heyday. Lucy Security, a security training company based in Zug, Switzerland that works with many smaller public entities, has been in the thick of this onslaught. I had a chance to discuss this with Lucy Security Inc.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

( image ) As I begin to dig into the work of my next book, I’ve found myself thinking about politics and government far more than I anticipated. For initial thoughts and stats, see Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights ). There, our identity is not managed by the government. Some do ask for our SSN, of course.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They notified SAP SE, which responded “in the most professional and efficient manner”, remediating the issue, launching an investigation and maintaining communications with Aqua Nautilus. The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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