Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Our military systems are vulnerable. We need to face that reality by halting the purchase of insecure weapons and support systems and by incorporating the realities of offensive cyberattacks into our military planning. Over the past decade, militaries have established cyber commands and developed cyberwar doctrine.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

The NSA has issued an advisory on the risks of location data. Mitigations reduce, but do not eliminate, location tracking risks in mobile devices. Users should be aware of these risks and take action based on their specific situation and risk tolerance. Ensure that the mission site cannot be predicted from this location.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Apple by Bobby Rauch , a security consultant and penetration tester based in Boston. military computers in history” was traced back to a USB flash drive left in the parking lot of a U.S. A sample “Lost Mode” message. Image: Medium @bobbyrsec.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2022

In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the malware developed by both nation-state actors and non state actors represents a serious risk for critical infrastructure and organizations worldwide. Threat actors could perform reverse engineering of military-made malicious code and use their own versions in attacks in the wild.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2018

From time to time, there emerge cybersecurity stories of such potential impact that they have the effect of making all other security concerns seem minuscule and trifling by comparison. The chips were alleged to have spied on users of the devices and sent unspecified data back to the Chinese military. Yesterday was one of those times.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 2, 2023

s ability to assist allies and partners in strengthening cybersecurity, (iv) building coalitions to reinforce global norms of responsible state behavior, and (v) securing global supply chains for information, communications and operational technology products and services that power the U.S. economy.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The US Government Accounting Office just published a new report: " Weapons Systems Cyber Security: DOD Just Beginning to Grapple with Scale of Vulnerabilities " (summary here ). From the summary: Automation and connectivity are fundamental enablers of DOD's modern military capabilities.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

The United States National Security Agency (NSA) is warning of risks posed by location services for staff who work in defence or national security. The United States National Security Agency (NSA) published a new guide to warn of the risks posed by location services for staff who work in defence or national security.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 5, 2024

From securing everyday personal messages and the authentication of digital signatures to protecting payment information for online shopping and even guarding top-secret government data and communications—cryptography makes digital privacy possible. In modern times, cryptography has become a critical lynchpin of cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Sweden is banning Chinese tech giant Huawei and ZTE from building new 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns. The decision is the result of assessments made by the Swedish military and security service. ” reads a press release published by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2018

Chinese-owned telecommunications firm Huawei has been banned from Australia’s 5G network due to security concerns. The Australian government considers risky the involvement of Huawei for the rolling out of next-generation 5G communication networks. Huawei Australia defined the decision disappointing. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 11, 2021

In their place, the Biden EO provides for (1) cabinet-level assessments and future recommendations to protect against risks from foreign adversaries’ (a) access to U.S. national security. or the security or safety of U.S. or the security or safety of U.S. Notably, the EO states that the U.S.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

In this episode of the podcast (#167): two stories this week - one from Pittsburgh and one from New York - have highlighted anxiety about Chinese made cameras and other security gear deployed in U.S. We're joined by Terry Dunlap the co-founder of ReFirm Labs to talk about why software supply chain risks. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2020

To bill remarks that the equipment from the Chinese companies poses a national security risk for firms with fewer than two million customers. “By establishing a ‘rip and replace’ program, this legislation will provide meaningful safeguards for our communications networks and more secure connections for Americans.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2020

British Army has created a new regiment that will be tasked to operate its in-house security operations centre … cybersecurity is a pillar of UK defence strategy! The press release published by the Ministry of Defence announced that the cyber unit will provide the basis of the new Army Cyber Information Security Operations Centre.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The cyber espionage group has tampered with updates released by IT company SolarWinds, which provides its products to government agencies, military, and intelligence offices, two people familiar with the matter told the Reuters agency. . Threat actors carried out a highly-sophisticated supply chain attack.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 12, 2022

With many security managers seeking a quick fix for their problems, the shortage of qualified IT workers at a time of high demand has put many leaders in a difficult situation. His approach uses the philosophy that is used in the military, whereby an untrained individual is placed into positions based on aptitude.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, Macron said that France will favor European providers of 5G technology due to security concerns. It’s normal that … we want a European solution” because of the importance of “the security of our communication,” Macron told reporters. ” reported the Associated Press agency. .'”

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Critical infrastructure security has moved to the forefront of cybersecurity concerns amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine – and in at least one case has led to some pretty unique cybersecurity advice. Inventory B2B VPNs and block all high-risk protocols (see slide below). Despite Russia and the U.S. Plan for rapid containment.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Driverless autos, trucks and military transport vehicles are on a fast track for wide deployment in the next five years. The good news is that there is some very deep, behind-the-scenes research and development work being done to make driverless vehicles safe and secure enough for public acceptance. military and intelligence agencies.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 25, 2021

With vulnerabilities, comes risk. With risk, comes breaches. In a National Cyber Security Alliance report, research showed that of the 1,009 small businesses with 500 employees surveyed, 10% went out of business, 25% filed for bankruptcy, and 37% experienced financial loss. Myth #1: The Goal of Security is to be 100% Secure.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 25, 2021

With vulnerabilities, comes risk. With risk, comes breaches. In a National Cyber Security Alliance report, research showed that of the 1,009 small businesses with 500 employees surveyed, 10% went out of business, 25% filed for bankruptcy, and 37% experienced financial loss. Myth #1: The Goal of Security is to be 100% Secure.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The decision is the result of assessments made by the Swedish military and security service. In April 2018, the UK GCHQ intelligence agency warned UK telcos firms of the risks of using ZTE equipment and services for their infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Chrome zero-day). Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This is a well-reasoned treatise collaboratively assembled by board members of the Internet Security Alliance ( ISA.) This innovative approach has been led by the National Association of Corporate Directors, which has published a series of Cyber Risk Oversight Handbooks in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Today’s enterprises face a broad range of threats to their security, assets and critical business processes. Common elements of cyber recovery plans include data backup, theft prevention and mitigation and communication strategies that help effectively respond to stakeholders—including customers whose data is at risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 24, 2019

Ensuring that systems behave only how a designer intends is a central aspect of security. A security-enforcing system will take the context of available information measured against policy to determine whether an operation should be permitted or denied. MBSE and security engineering. Model-Based Systems Engineering.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2020

US DOE confirmed this week that threat actors behind the recent SolarWinds supply chain attack also compromised the networks of the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) agency. The agency is responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Ukrainian military was also affected, although a researcher told BBC News that it has “seen a more rapid recovery after today’s cyber-attack, likely due to preparedness and increased capacity to implement mitigations. He added that any intervention from other nations would be met with an “instant” response. An online war.

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KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

He’s got info security folks requiring him to take annual training, posting educational videos, and sending simulated phishing email all the time. But when it gets right down to it, Bob doesn’t understand quite where security ends and privacy begins. The Risks are Different. Less filling!”. And the time is now.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2022

Biden and federal security agencies swung into action with guidance , warnings, and in the case of federal agencies, orders to improve cybersecurity defenses. ” Justin Fier, VP of Tactical Risk and Response at Darktrace , called the warning “unprecedented.” Trade Cyberthreats. Gary Peters (D-Mich.),

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

And the risks are multiplying as more digital devices become connected in insufficiently secured environments. But Gartner and others now recommend merging OT and IT security. It’s time to upgrade security to a modern, multi-layered approach and realize that firewalls are no longer sufficient,” Neray says.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 17, 2020

Cequence Security , a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based based application security vendor, today is launching a new solution, called API Sentinel, designed to help companies jump in and start proactively mitigating API risks, without necessarily having to slow down their innovation steam engine. I’ll keep watch.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

It’s refreshing to see a government executive order that understands technology trends such as “zero trust”, is able to delineate “Operational Technology (OT)” from “information technology (IT,)” and can talk intelligently about supply chain risks. Bryson Bort , CEO, SCYTHE.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 27, 2022

Each present a unique set of challenges and require equally powerful next-generation cyber security. For most commercial businesses, countermeasures against cyberattacks are about preserving data privacy, integrity, and security. Keeping space technology infrastructure and communications safe is a growing concern of the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

One of the most single-minded of these security vendors is startup CyCognito. The company was launched in Tel Aviv in 2017 by a couple of former Israeli military cyber ops attack specialists, Rob Gurzeev and Dima Potekhin. This results in an assessment of the business context surrounding each asset. “We’re

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