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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support. Incident response.

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Cybercriminals Use Fake Public PoCs to Spread Malware and Steal Data

eSecurity Planet

GitHub proofs of concept (PoCs) for known vulnerabilities could themselves contain malware as often as 10% of the time, security researchers have found. These “proofs” advertised exploits for vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed between 2017 and 2021. How to Avoid Malicious PoCs. Signs of Malicious PoCs.

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News alert: Massachusetts pumps $1.1 million into state college cybersecurity training programs

The Last Watchdog

The grants are part of the state’s SOC/Range Initiative, a program managed by MassTech’s MassCyberCenter that aims to help build a diverse generation of cybersecurity professionals through education, training, and workforce development. Preparation, communication, and active monitoring are key to defending against online attacks.” “The

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk. Despite the plethora of cyber-risk guidance that has surfaced in recent years, however, there is no “silver bullet” for cyber incident response and prevention.

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Part 3: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about effecting risk management and change management?

ARMA International

Here, Part 3 discusses how to manage the various DT risks. This discussion includes methods, tools, and techniques such as using personae and identifying use cases that have high business value, while minimizing project risks. The uncertainty can result in a perception of risk – empirical or conjectural. Introduction.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017. How to screen for natural infosec talent: Ask for a worst case scenario for any common situation. — Jack Daniel (@jack_daniel) October 10, 2018.

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Integrating Long-Term Digital Preservation into Your Information Governance Program: First Steps

Preservica

The 2016 IGI Benchmark Report on The Governance of Long-term Digital Information confirmed that nearly all organizations represented have digital records and information that keep or need to keep in excess of 10 years. 3) Be prepared to articulate the value as well as the risks of digital information. Useful Resources and Tools.