Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fabricated LinkedIn identities — which pair AI-generated profile photos with text lifted from legitimate accounts — are creating major headaches for corporate HR departments and for those managing invite-only LinkedIn groups. ” The opening slide for a plea by Taylor’s group to LinkedIn.

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Collibra

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So your team has identified implementing data governance as a priority for the year. But what happens once you purchase a data governance platform? This article is meant to outline the vital steps for implementing data governance. Why a data governance roadmap is vital. 10 steps to successful data governance.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

Researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 recently observed the China-linked Alloy Taurus group (aka GALLIUM , Softcell ) targeting Linux systems with a new variant of PingPull backdoor. In recent years, the researchers observed the group expanding its operations to include financial institutions and government entities.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Related: Embedding security into DevOps. Adopting and nurturing a security culture is vital for all businesses. Ted Harrington’s new book Hackable: How To Do Application Security Right argues for making application security a focal point, while laying out a practical framework that covers many of the fundamental bases.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2020

million on Carrefour France and a fine of €800,000 on Carrefour Banque for various violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act governing the use of cookies. Carrefour France and Carrefour Banque are both affiliates of the French retail group, the Carrefour Group.

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IT Governance

JUNE 22, 2023

The cyber intelligence firm Group-IB discovered the compromised data within the logs of info-stealing malware traded on various underground websites. This data breach is the latest in a series of security concerns regarding machine learning tools. Does ChatGPT pose a cyber security risk?

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 2, 2020

On November 25, 2020, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Regulation on European Data Governance (the “Data Governance Act”). The Data Governance Act is part of a set of measures announced in the 2020 European Strategy for Data , which is aimed at putting the EU at the forefront of the data empowered society.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

China-linked hackers carried out cyber espionage campaigns targeting governments, corporations, and think tanks with TAIDOOR malware. China has been using #Taidoor malware to conduct #cyber espionage on governments, corporations, and think tanks. US government agencies published the Malware Analysis Report MAR-10292089-1.v1

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CGI

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

10 measures for good IT security governance. Too often we see organizations implement technical security safeguards, but fail to implement proper security policies or procedures. As a result, weak practices persist that undermine security and expose assets to significant risk. harini.kottees….

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

In June the group started a reconnaissance and targeting activity aimed at a U.S. One of these virtual private servers was exclusively employed in attacks against entities across Taiwan, including commercial firms and at least one municipal government organization. military procurement system appeared first on Security Affairs. .”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released reports on North Korea-linked HIDDEN COBRA malware. The FBI, the US Cyber Command, and the Department of Homeland Security have published technical details of a new North-Korea linked hacking operation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Risk management framework for outsourced data: Where a firm outsources the processing of data, including to an intra-group company, there must be in place an appropriate risk management framework that allows the firm to identify and mitigate the risks inherent in that outsourcing.

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Data Protector

AUGUST 17, 2020

One of the Government's core objectives throughout the Brexit negotiations has been to respect data protection rights, slash Brussels' red tape and allow the United Kingdom to be a competitive safe haven for businesses all over the world. No longer might UK privacy pros feel obliged to wait for the publication of weirdly worded EDPB opinions.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security, with growing demand for experts promising increased salaries and job opportunities. In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background. Where can you learn about the cyber security industry?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). The government advisory’s recommended mitigations include the following: Implement best practices to block phishing emails.

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IT Governance

APRIL 20, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping us stuck inside and struggling to find ways to remain productive, now might be the perfect time to take an online cyber security training course. Let’s take a look at five of the best online courses for cyber security. Certified Cyber Security Foundation Training Course.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how organizations collect and use personal data. Schools, hospitals and government agencies all fall under GDPR authority. A data controller is any organization, group or person that obtains personal data and determines how it is used.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. So, why are businesses trapped in this cycle of investing in cyber security solutions they don’t need? Same solutions, same results.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2019

A report co-sponsored by Lloyd’s of London paints a chilling scenario for how a worldwide cyberattack could trigger economic losses of some $200 billion for companies and government agencies ill-equipped to deflect a very plausible ransomware attack designed to sweep across the globe. cyber foes exploit government shutdown.

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OpenText Information Management

APRIL 1, 2024

He will dive into the OpenText cloud roadmap to showcase how security, trust, and governance are at the center of serving our customers with our deeply integrated solutions. Wondering what’s new in our products? OpenText Product Labs are your ticket to hands-on learning with the OpenText solution of your choice.

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IT Governance

JULY 13, 2023

Red team cyber security assessments are a crucial way of giving organisations a practical understanding of their defence capabilities. In these exercises, the red team faces off against their counterparts, the blue team, in a battle to control a particular asset. What is a red team?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

The US government agencies warned of threat actors that are targeting ICS and SCADA systems from various vendors. The CHERNOVITE Activity Group (AG) developed PIPEDREAM. Have a cyber incident response plan, and exercise it regularly with stakeholders in IT, cybersecurity, and operations. Pierluigi Paganini.

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OpenText Information Management

APRIL 2, 2024

Mark will be joined by OpenText customer Vincent Champain, SVP of Digital Performance & IT with Framatome Group , who will discuss how the energy company uses OpenText Content solutions to manage its core business operations. Wondering what’s new in our products?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

I was recently privileged to be part of a group of journalists covering the 2018 North American International Cyber Summit at Detroit’s Cobo Convention Center. It can host training, such as capture the flag exercises, demonstrate how known hacks play out, test defensive responses and be utilized for software security testing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Russia plans to conduct the country from the Internet for a limited period of time to conduct a test aimed at assessing the security of its infrastructure. ISPs should be able to route traffic through nodes under the control of the Russian Government to allow the connections between Russians entities. ” reported ZDNet.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

But an exercise in Boston last week showed how hackers can compromise the vote without ever touching an election system. Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. So what are top cyber security professionals “aware of” these days? Read the whole entry. »

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Data Matters

JULY 8, 2019

Ensuring that a company is properly prepared for and responds to privacy and cyber security threats is a key corporate governance responsibility for directors and senior officers. Maintain an asset inventory of key information and data systems to assess how the business can be impacted by cyber threats.

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Brandeis Records Manager

JULY 13, 2017

RT philosophy is familiar to the cyber security community, which employs penetration (pen) testing and white hat, self-hacking activities. However, RT has applications across the IG spectrum, beyond info security. Devil’s advocates have long been paired with RT exercises. We have cyber security in place.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A data controller is any organization, group, or person that collects personal data and determines how it is used. A data processor is any organization or group that conducts data processing activities. Storage limitation: Organizations should securely dispose of data as soon as its purpose is fulfilled.

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IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2020

That means ensuring that you remain productive and – just as important – safe, both in terms of your organisation’s security posture and your mental wellbeing. The popularity of the app has surged during the COVID-19 crisis, but since Monday it has faced a string of accusations about its security.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Today, Skelly is Vice President of Global Partnerships and Security Evangelist at Circadence® , a distinctive security vendor, in its own right. military carry out training exercises for real life cyber warfare. military carry out training exercises for real life cyber warfare. Hiring imperative.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Heath Renfrow, the director and vCISO at the Crypsis Group, notes that with hybrid working organisations are used to the idea of dispersed workforces. As such, “conducting tabletop and disaster recovery exercises with everyone remote may be an adaptation, but it isn’t an insurmountable one”. Beware of elevated privileges.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Article 60 decisions govern the process of cooperation between lead supervisory authorities, and concerned supervisory authorities. The final decision was made pursuant to Section 111 of the Data Protection Act and in accordance with Articles 60 and 65 of the GDPR.

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Managing Your Information

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Compliance professionals including those working in Information Governance and Information Assurance . IT Security and IT managers, Chief Information Security Officers . There are multiple practical exercises which are completed either individually or in small groups by means of breakout room sessions. .

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

He joined the Group in April 2021, bringing experience from the defence industry, where he dealt with both operational technology and IT complexities. Now, Cliff supports clients with their cyber security requirements, helping them prevent and manage cyber incidents. What is your view on DORA as a whole? That can only be a good thing.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 CVE-2022-4886 (Path Sanitization Bypass): This 8.8-level

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