CILIP

APRIL 15, 2024

For every rally cry to embrace AI in education, there are concerns for student literacy and the demise of academic skills." He has worked on trends in the library tech market for several years and his focus on this occasion was on the higher education sector. How do we get that balance right?

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2022

Research presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in 2020 supports the theory, although it was slightly more optimistic. It found that employees will recall cyber security staff awareness guidance for four months before their knowledge begins to fade. Ideally, examples should be used to make the lessons clearer.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 31, 2018

Another week, another example of an email using the Cc (carbon copy) field instead of the Bcc (blind carbon copy) field. While this incident was undoubtedly caused by human error, it is a reminder that an organisation’s employees can pose a significant threat to data security. This time, it was West Ham United Football Club. .

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. The report also found that 30% of organisations had skills gaps in more advanced areas, such as penetration testing, forensic analysis and security architecture.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 9, 2019

First Cyber Defence & Information Assurance courses to receive CILIP accreditation. Independent assessor, Ann Hindson, praised the interesting mixture of delivery methods, teaching materials and assignments which allow students to understand theories and then apply them to real world examples in a very fast changing subject area.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2022

GitHub proofs of concept (PoCs) for known vulnerabilities could themselves contain malware as often as 10% of the time, security researchers have found. Also read: Cybersecurity Agencies Release Guidance for PowerShell Security. Most security experts recommend using separate environments for sensitive activities and daily tasks.

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CILIP

JULY 8, 2019

First Museum Studies courses receive CILIP accreditation. CILIP is delighted to announce that museum courses at two major universities have become the first to receive CILIP accreditation, recognising that their solid preparation for professional practice and a suitable base for anybody entering the heritage profession.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 7, 2023

The first looks at an alarming rise in phishing scams that impersonate the tech firm, while the second discusses a new security feature that’s designed to protect users from password compromise. The pretext is also a quintessential example of phishing, as it creates a sense of shock and urgency.

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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. For example, Yodel was recently hit by ransomware , but thanks to a comprehensive incident response plan, it should escape relatively unscathed. How did the cyber attack occur?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Organisations that suffer security incidents are sometimes said to be victims of “cyber extortion”, but it’s often unclear what exactly that phrase means. For example, if a criminal hacker stole payment card data, they could make bogus payments on victims’ cards for goods or services. Examples of cyber extortion.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

For example, Mitnik received eight months in solitary confinement because a federal judge was convinced that Mitnick could hack into U.S. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

Security researchers from Check Point Research Team discovered critical vulnerabilities in three popular e-learning plugins for WordPress sites. Security researchers at Check Point Research Team are warning of recently discovered vulnerabilities in some popular online learning management system ( LMS ) WordPress plugins. million times.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2019

Why your employee’s social media use is an information security risk. There are abundant examples of people’s tweets coming back to haunt them years later. Staff should be educated about the possible consequences of sharing their activities or location. Course contents. Oversharing.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Expert insight from Leon Teale into the implications of this historic data breach The security researcher Bob Diachenko and investigators from Cybernews have discovered an open instance with more than 26 billion data records, mostly compiled from previous breaches – although it likely also includes new data.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that security incidents in Cambridgeshire increased from 2,789 in 2016 to 4,155 in 2018. In 2017, Cambridge became the fastest-growing city in the UK , with businesses attracted to its proximity to London and the North, as well as its highly educated workforce.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In more recent months, we launched the channel partner programme in Europe and America, with training and security testing proving especially popular. We are the market leader in data privacy and cyber security risk management solutions, so it makes sense to partner with us. So this year, for example, the PCI DSS v4.0

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Our old Twitter account, which was suspended, had pretty much many attacks on government agencies, corporations, educational institutions, ministries, and many, many other things around the world (which we still do, just on a smaller scale). In the good sense of course. How were you born and approximately how many you are?

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IT Governance

APRIL 28, 2020

If you’re among the millions of people working from home while also trying to entertain and educate your kids during the coronavirus pandemic, we imagine things have been pretty chaotic. The Internet can be a dangerous place, which is why we talk so often about the importance of secure browsing. Make sure updates are applied.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It offers ease of integration and scalability for analytics and AI workloads using your company’s data, and offers guardrails for ensuring governance, security and compliance. Generative AI holds enormous potential for driving business growth. The companies innovating with generative AI aren’t just industry giants.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This month, we look at a bogus online contest designed to capture your Facebook login details, the latest Microsoft scam and whether ‘passwordless’ security can mitigate the threat of scams. If the message sender is a friend, you can contact him, for example, by phone and ask if he is aware of this message.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2019

Anyone looking for advice on how to achieve effective cyber security should consider the NCSC’s (National Cyber Security Centre) 10-step guide. Organisations must understand the risks they face before implementing security measures. Organisations must understand the risks they face before implementing security measures.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

Our Q1 2021 review of data breaches found that almost one in three publicly disclosed security incidents was a ransomware attack, and in April alone, we discovered 53 cases. He is an acknowledged international cyber security guru and a leading?author author on information security and IT governance issues. Find out more.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Would it be better a university course , a professional certification or an experience in a cybersecurity firm? but that recursive question raised a more general question: what are the differences between cybersecurity educational models? If there is no information to be shared there isn’t an education process.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

They might, for example, need to approve additional actions or adjust the plan depending on the organisation’s ability to complete certain actions. Educate employees on their responsibilities. So how should organisations approach employee education? Beware of elevated privileges.

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IT Governance

JUNE 18, 2018

One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. . Secure your school with Cyber Essentials >> . Explain what phishing is. .

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2018

The cyber security skills gap has been growing for years, and the problem is particularly bad in the UK. All of this means that organisations are unprepared for major security incidents, which could cause substantial damage and affect business operations. However, some cyber security experts believe the skills shortage is a “myth”.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The attacker might, for example, search social media to find the name, email address and job title of a company director. Cyber security researcher Graham Cluley shared several of the messages that he received, which claimed that his account had been frozen. Further headaches for Revolut. Source: Graham Cluley. Can you spot a scam?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The vast majority of cyber attacks against organizations pivot off the weakest security link: employees. PhishMe’s online forum provides a series of scenarios, landing pages, attachments and educational pages. This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Key responsibilities of a compliance officer typically include: Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring and interpreting laws and regulations that pertain to the industry and the organization, for example, the right to be forgotten. Risk Assessment: Identifying potential compliance risks within the organization's operations, products, and services.

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IT Governance

MAY 10, 2023

Another ChatGPT threat vector emerges Since the emergence of ChatGPT last year, IT Governance has covered the cyber security implications it’s having in comprehensive detail. Research from the cyber security firm Check Point discovered 13,295 newly registered domains imitating OpenAI and ChatGPT. Can you spot a scam?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Employees forget the guidance given on phishing training courses within six months, new research has revealed. The findings, which were presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in August, were the result of a year-long investigation into the effectiveness of staff awareness training.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

But negative blowback from major breaches in the 2000s, fines imposed by regulators, and strict cyber security mandates such as PCI-DSS, helped retailers dramatically improve cyber security and slow down the wave of attacks. Of course, the common attack method is phishing, and its related form, whaling.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 11, 2023

This month, we delve into a scam that attempts to trick cyber security professionals and look at a new banking trojan that has experts worried. A new phishing campaign has been discovered that imitates Flipper Zero, a cyber security tool used by penetration testers and white-hat hackers.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

For example, Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey has found that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email in 2018. These and other factors make email fraud, also known as business email compromise (BEC), extremely difficult to detect and stop with traditional security tools. Think again?

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2023

Quishing on the rise Cyber security researchers have discovered an extensive phishing campaign that uses QR codes as bait. Patrick Schläpfer, a malware analyst at HP, told TechTarget that his team has observed sustained quishing activity over the course of several months.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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