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). We are a really mixed group. How were you born and approximately how many you are?

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2022

On Tuesday, KrebsOnSecurity warned that hackers increasingly are using compromised government and police department email accounts to obtain sensitive customer data from mobile providers, ISPs and social media companies. Today, one of the U.S. That was in March 2021, but there are similar fake EDR services on offer today.

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Collibra

APRIL 11, 2022

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. What are data governance best practices?

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Collibra

AUGUST 16, 2023

This question is even more difficult to answer when talking about data governance. The carrot versus the stick In most cases, the value of data governance isn’t always visible to the end-users. To succeed, you need to invest some time in communication, education, and promotion. How do you know what approach to use?

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Collibra

MARCH 11, 2021

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Operating model example.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Attack that drew public scrutiny included: •Ultimate Kronos Group got sued after a ransomware attack disrupted its Kronos Private Cloud payment systems , relied upon by huge corporations such as Tesla, MGM Resorts and hospitals That ransomware attack shut down payroll and human resources systems. •The

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erwin

JULY 22, 2020

There’s no doubt E.ON, based in Essen, Germany, has established one of the most comprehensive and successful data governance programs in modern business. For E.ON, data governance is not just about data management but also about using information to increase efficiencies. As an example, E.ON Avoiding Hurdles.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This month, we look at a UK government warning about a resurgence in Russian cyber attacks and concerns that the much-discussed AI programme ChatGPT could be used for fraud. UK government warns of Russian-sponsored phishing campaign The UK government has issued a warning amid an increase in phishing attacks stemming from Russia and Iran.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an event designed to educate people about information security and the steps they can take to stay safe online. Both national governments and private organisations have supported the campaign and are running programmes online and in person. How IT Governance can help.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Leon Teale is a senior penetration tester at IT Governance with more than ten years’ experience performing penetration tests for clients in various industries all over the world. In my research work for IT Governance, I’ve noticed a pattern where the same names repeatedly crop up. Presumably, this isn’t a coincidence?

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Democracy, and the systems of governance that surround it, will be no exception. So, here’s my list: AI as educator. This same system can also work for comments to different government agencies on rulemaking processes—and on documents generated during the discovery process in lawsuits. AI as lawyer.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

UK and US agencies are warning of Russia-linked APT28 group exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco networking equipment. The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide.

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Collibra

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Getting a data governance program up and running can seem like an enormous task. At a November Meetup in Detroit, two data governance teams gave the audience their advice, wrapped under the three traditional project stages to achieve top performance: . Then create a customization that will solve the larger group of use cases.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

A joint report published by ENISA and CERT-EU warns of Chinese APTs targeting businesses and government organizations in the European Union. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and CERT-EU warn of multiple China-linked threat actors targeting businesses and government organizations in the EU.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 30, 2021

One fraud-fighting group is intercepting hundreds to thousands of these per day. For the past year, BWare has maintained contact with an insider from the criminal group that’s been sending daily lists of would-be victims who are to receive counterfeit checks printed using the real bank account information of legitimate companies.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Microsoft did not set out Storm-0324’s aim in this campaign, but the group is known to have worked with numerous malware groups to distribute malicious payloads including the Trickbot malware, Gootkit and Dridex banking Trojans, and Sage and GandCrab ransomware. The group responsible for the attacks is not known.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

When governments are targeted by cyber attacks, the blame almost immediately falls on nation states. Russia and China have both recently been linked to cyber espionage and sabotage aimed at government agencies – with Russia accused last month of a widespread attack on the Ukrainian government website.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A criminal hacking group that extorted millions of dollars in a series of cyber attacks is now donating money to charity. The group posted a screenshot confirming the donation, along with tax receipts they received. However, they did vow not to attack the healthcare, education, non-profit or public sectors.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

For example, if a criminal hacker stole payment card data, they could make bogus payments on victims’ cards for goods or services. Enough organisations have been willing to negotiate with criminal hackers that extortion has become the main option for many criminal hacking groups. Examples of cyber extortion.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A group of Iranian hackers gained access to a un unprotected ICS at an Israeli Water Facility and posted a video as proof of the hack. Researchers from industrial cybersecurity firm OTORIO revealed that a group of Iranian hackers gained access to a un unprotected ICS at the Israeli Water Facility. ” concludes the post.

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 10, 2020

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. To provide these things, you must build a strong information governance framework and privacy compliance plan to succeed.

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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2022

The Ukrainian government and its military were targeted by DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while a pro-Ukrainian group attacked the Belarusian railway system with ransomware after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons. Get started.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

The group targeted the organization with phishing attacks aimed at spreading at least three new sophisticated malware strains. FireEye’s Mandiant unit observed two distinct waves of attacks carried out by the cybercrime group in December 2020. ” states the analysis published by FireEye.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

It would be easy to change chemical composition for their water but it is important to note we are not interested in causing harm to people,” the group said. Although South Staffordshire Water didn’t disclose the nature of the breach, the Cl0p ransomware group has taken credit. Education is the key to ransomware prevention.

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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. For example, one bogus site purports to offer ‘ChatGPT detectors’ that help people spot content that has been artificially generated.

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AIIM

APRIL 7, 2020

In recent years, they have shifted their focus to information governance, as evidenced by the development of the Certified Information Governance Professional (IGP) certification, the acquisition of the InfoGovCon conference, and the rebranding of the annual ARMA conference to ARMA InfoCon. Automating Governance and Compliance.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The new DePriMon downloader was used by the Lambert APT group, aka Longhorn, to deploy malware. According to a report published by Symantec in 2017, Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011. We believe DePriMon is the first example of malware using this technique ever publicly described.”

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The researchers studied hundreds of employees , splitting them into groups and providing them with phishing awareness training at various intervals. By contrast, education that consists entirely of text – such an email or a set of policies – was less effective, with the lessons largely forgotten within one month.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

The author, Alan Calder, is IT Governance’s founder and executive chairman. author on information security and IT governance issues. In an 81-page report , the group calls for “aggressive and urgent action” against ransomware. The RTF recommends that governments make it mandatory for victims to report if they pay criminals.

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Preservica

APRIL 19, 2020

At our recent online global user group meeting we announced the #ourcovid19story initiative. The #ourcovid19story group has already come together on an online video event to share what they are doing as well as participating in a LinkedIn group that has been setup to enable further discussions. ourcovid19story group in action.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM Russia-linked APT group is compromising common IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. Researchers at Microsoft observed the Russia-linked APT group STRONTIUM abusing IoT devices to gain access to several corporate networks. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. ” continues Microsoft.

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Collibra

APRIL 9, 2021

On that topic, I had the opportunity to speak on a webinar that brought together insurance data experts from Deloitte in the UK, and data and analytics leader Peter Jackson, who heads up group data sciences for Legal & General. Data governance holds key to cloud migration. Mobilizing data governance programs.

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ChiefTech

MAY 22, 2012

Less than a quarter of the Australian Government's regular websites can be considered smartphone or mobile-friendly, according to a survey conducted by iTnews. A survey by the ITNews concludes that government Websites fail mobile access tests. Now, there are some very good examples of government in Australia using mobile.

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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?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

We gathered a group of experts together in central London, along with media, for a lively debate over these issues – in the context of this year’s report findings. It came as no surprise last week, then, to see a UK Government report suggest that the country is more vulnerable to cyber attacks than ever before.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The recent crisis not only highlighted the critical need to focus more on health equity but also revealed how tapping into data-driven technologies can better ensure equity for marginalized groups. The key is making sure all this data is transparent and responsibly governed for privacy and security.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

But the cyber security research group Securonix has unearthed a new campaign from a threat group dubbed Tactical#Octopus. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme.

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