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Newcastle University becomes latest ransomware victim as education sector fails to heed warnings

IT Governance

Staff and students can still access limited services, including email, office applications and video conference tools. This incident is the latest in a long line of cyber attacks on the education sector. A recent report found that many uni v ersities neglect basic cyber security best practices. Cyber Security as a Service.

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Why has there been increase in cyber risks for the education sector?

IT Governance

The coronavirus pandemic has arguably affected the education sector more than any other, with schools, colleges and universities around the globe having been forced to close their doors and deliver classes remotely. A recent Kaspersky report outlines several cyber security threats associated with online learning: Phishing.

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Security Training: Moving on from Nick Burns Through Better Communication

eSecurity Planet

Twenty years ago, Saturday Night Live nailed a tendency in IT to be overly absorbed in tech-speak and to do a poor job of educating users. A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. I wanted to get to the bottom of it.

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Zoom Agrees to Pay $85M to Settle Class Action

Hunton Privacy

On July 31, 2021, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. As part of the settlement, Zoom also agreed to a number of changes to its privacy and security practices. The proposed settlement also focuses on consumer education. Class members would be eligible to receive payment, regardless of whether they paid for a Zoom account.

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11 cyber security predictions for 2020

IT Governance

Almost everyone wants to know what the future has in store – particularly when it comes to cyber security. With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Our predictions. Business email compromise attacks will increase.

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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59

eSecurity Planet

Mitnick often represented the company at conferences and discussed his experience in KnowBe4 training videos. For example, Mitnik received eight months in solitary confinement because a federal judge was convinced that Mitnick could hack into U.S. Some support for claims of overzealous prosecution can be found in court records.

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The Sheriffs are in Town: Recent Developments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) Enforcement and Investor Education

Data Matters

In the months following director William Hinman’s noteworthy speech on whether and when a digital asset is subject to securities laws, U.S. regulators have continued their stern warnings regarding the importance of compliance with the securities laws. securities laws. securities laws. Convertible Equity Securities.