Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2021

A massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack shut down Belgiums’ government websites, internal networks were also impacted. A massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack hit most of the Belgium government ’s IT network, according to the media the attack also knocked offline internal systems. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. Now in its nineteenth year, the campaign provides tools and resources to help people learn more about the cyber security industry and the ways they can get involved.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

Threat actors defaced multiple Ukrainian government websites after talks between Ukrainian, US, and Russian officials hit a dead this week. Threat actors have defaced multiple websites of the Ukrainian government on the night between January 13 and January 14. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ukrainian government websites).

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Collibra

JUNE 27, 2023

1) How can institutions of higher education use data to start making strategic decisions? Get all the details in Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud for Higher Education , our helpful solution brief. Graduate to data intelligence It’s no secret that data is key to the educational mission. In 2020, the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR (among other legal requirements in the EU and elsewhere) can expose multinational organizations to hefty financial penalties, additional rules for disclosing data breaches, and increased scrutiny of the adequacy of their data security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

In 2022, ransomware attacks targeted 105 state or municipal governments or agencies in the US, reads a report published by Emsisoft. Below are the attacks reported by Emsisoft: 105 local governments. ” The ransomware attack against local governments resulted in data theft in at least 27 of the 105 incidents (26 percent). .

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Application programming interface (API) security is a combination of tools and best practices to secure the all-important connections between applications. API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2022

On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law, the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 (S. 1097) (the “Cyber Workforce Program Act”), two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity postures of the federal, state and local governments.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2023

To cut to the chase before we get into the details: AI will make security worse before it makes it significantly better, but at the cost of a lot of jobs. Security is the biggest challenge facing IT, and expect that to get worse in the near term. The same goes for security. Read on for the full implications of all this.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2023

Multinational IT corporation MSI (Micro-Star International) confirms security breach after Money Message ransomware gang claimed the hack. Today MSI confirmed the security breach, it confirmed that threat actors had access to some of its information service systems. ” reads a statement published by the company.

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erwin

APRIL 16, 2021

Data governance is best defined as the strategic, ongoing and collaborative processes involved in managing data’s access, availability, usability, quality and security in line with established internal policies and relevant data regulations. Data Governance Is Business Transformation. Predictability. Synchronicity.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 7, 2020

China has lacked a comprehensive data protection and data security law that regulates in detail requirements and procedures relating to the collection, processing, control and storage of personal data. Recently, another significant draft law on data security was issued by the Chinese legislative authority.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2020

11, 2019, two security experts at a company that had been hired by the state of Iowa to test the physical and network security of its judicial system were arrested while probing the security of an Iowa county courthouse, jailed in orange jumpsuits, charged with burglary, and held on $100,000 bail. On Thursday Jan. Zach Whiting.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The need for experienced and qualified cyber security professionals is a highlight of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , led by NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education). Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged. Build your cyber security career.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. SecurityAffairs – hacking, education institutions).

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 16, 2021

After two rounds of public comments, the Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “DSL”) was formally issued on June 10, 2021, and will become effective on September 1, 2021. Data Security Policies. Data Security Obligation. increasing the punishment dynamics for violations of the law. . Jurisdiction.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million more workers are required to meet the global cyber security skills gap. This is a huge employment opportunity, but do you know what knowledge and skills you need to develop your career as a cyber security professional? What is cyber security? What do cyber security professionals need to know?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Among the uncertainty surrounding GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance – particularly with Brexit complicating things – the UK government has been a reliable source for advice. The results will be used to help the government understand organisations’ Brexit preparations and where their compliance efforts are falling short.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! billion rubles. billion rubles.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The social media site X announced that it will collect premium users’ biometric data for security and identification purposes. Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes.” “ Biometric Information.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 7, 2023

The adoption of mutually trusted technology can assist businesses, customers, partners and government authorities in verifying the existence, authenticity and integrity of interactions among parties. It provides a comprehensive solution for secure, transparent and trustworthy data management.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On 22 September 2021, the UK Government (the “ Government ”) published its Artificial Intelligence (“ AI ”) strategy. The paper outlines the Government’s plan to make Britain a “global superpower” in the AI arena, and sets out an agenda to build the most “pro-innovation regulatory environment in the world”.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. Taurins It’s also essential your business evaluates its technology and keeps it regularly updated to the latest security standards. Stay educated.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The press is reporting a massive hack of US government networks by sophisticated Russian hackers. Officials said a hunt was on to determine if other parts of the government had been affected by what looked to be one of the most sophisticated, and perhaps among the largest, attacks on federal systems in the past five years.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. To mitigate these risks, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) created the Cloud Security Principles , which outline 14 guidelines for protecting information stored online.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

On March 2, Microsoft released emergency security updates to plug four security holes in Exchange Server versions 2013 through 2019 that hackers were actively using to siphon email communications from Internet-facing systems running Exchange. Speaking on condition of anonymity, two cybersecurity experts who’ve briefed U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2020

A state-based actor is launching cyber attacks against government, public services and businesses, Australia ‘s prime minister said. Australia ‘s prime minister Scott Morrison said that a “state-based actor” is targeting government, public services, and businesses.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The US government declared that Russia-linked APT group Energetic Bear has breached US government networks and exfiltrated data. In March 2018, the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a joint technical alert to warn of attacks on US critical infrastructure powered by Russian threat actors.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 353 appeared first on Security Affairs. US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6 Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.

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IG Guru

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Most companies ignore the importance of information governance in ensuring good cybersecurity. Advancing technology, such as cloud computing, increasing compliance mandates, and increasing amounts of data to be secured have made it essential to improve your cybersecurity strategies. Besides, the strategies should […].

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AIIM

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The Certified Information Governance Professional (IGP) from ARMA is another certification in the information management field and one that’s attracted a lot of interest from records managers. The Certified Information Professional (CIP) VS. The Information Governance Professional (IGP). Exam Price. Exam Preparation. Exam Experience.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. As such, organisations must be sure that effective security measures are in place.

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eDiscovery Daily

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Catherine Ostheimer Being responsive to the growing number of Access Requests and DSARS as a local government organization can be daunting. Here are tips for managing the eDiscovery side of Access Requests for those working at a state or local government organization: Understand the legal landscape. Educate and train staff.

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