IT Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

If your marketing agency is under the impression that cyber security is strictly an IT issue, you should think again. Effective security is a company-wide commitment, and marketers play one of the most crucial roles. The system helps organisations manage, monitor and improve their security practices in one place.

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IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2018

This week, we discuss TSB’s chaotic system upgrade, a security flaw in electronic hotel locks and a major NATO cyber security exercise. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 27 April 2018. F-Secure has worked with Assa Abloy for a year to implement software fixes.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) warns of the high risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack on the UK government. The British government is accused of failing to mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks. said Dame Margaret Beckett, the chair of the JCNSS. Beckett added.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 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! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2024

The US government announced establishing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. Leading the development, implementation, and oversight of cyberspace-related activities for security cooperation. Spearheading the DoD’s implementation of national-level cyberspace policies.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

The simulation took place on Friday and is part of a six-week exercise aimed at testing also the cooperation among member states and their joint response. The start of the cyber exercise was concurrent with the attacks against tens of Ukraine’s government websites. ” reads the post published by Bloomberg.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security. If you’re thinking about starting a career in cyber security, here are five things you should do. As with most industries, you’re much more likely to get ahead in cyber security if you have experience. Cyber security isn’t something you can pick up quickly.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides known IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with the AvosLocker ransomware variant employed in recent attacks.

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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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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2023

NYDFS clarified that where a cybersecurity program or part of a cybersecurity program is adopted from an affiliate, the “senior governing body” ( e.g. , a board or equivalent governing body) may be that of the affiliate. As described below, senior governing bodies would have new oversight responsibilities under the amendments.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

MITRE Caldera is an open-source adversary emulation platform that helps cybersecurity practitioners to automate security assessments. Purple teaming: This is a collaborative approach to security that brings together red and blue teams to work together to improve an organization’s security posture.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Australia’s Defense Department announced that they will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms linked to the government of Beijing. Australia’s Defense Department is going to replace surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, who are linked to the government of Beijing. ” reported The Guardian. .

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 19, 2020

In 2017, the DPC’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) investigated the governance of Tusla, examining the processing of personal data in child protection cases. It found that there had been insufficient governance planning when Tusla was established, taking into account the volume of cases which it subsumed in 2014.

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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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IT Governance

JUNE 22, 2023

Once inside users’ systems, criminal hackers can access previous conversations and prompts, which may reveal valuable information. 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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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. This is an important public action by the U.S. and Russia in Ukraine.

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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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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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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. Over the past several years, government agencies and its partners have responded to a significant number of ransomware attacks, including recent attacks against Colonial Pipeline and and U.S.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Noticeably, covered entities are now subject to new requirements imposing heightened responsibilities on Chief Information Security Officers (“CISOs”) and more specific and prescriptive requirements in relation to governance, risk assessments, and notifications to the NYDFS. One Year from Publication in State Register 500.4:

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Dutch government will not tolerate ransomware attacks that could threaten national security, it will use intelligence or military services to curb them. The Dutch government announced that it will not tolerate cyberattacks that pose a risk to its national security and will employ intelligence or military services to counter them.

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The situation might seem hopeless, with cyber criminals outnumbering overworked and underfunded information security personnel, but there are plenty of ways you can improve your defences, even on a tight budget. Green papers. This green paper explains each requirement and how you can comply. Videos, blogs and podcasts.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI warn critical infrastructure partners of ransomware attacks during the holiday season. If you use remote desktop protocol (RDP) or any other potentially risky service, ensure it is secure and monitored. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As hard as it is to believe, an organisation’s biggest security risk is often its own. 75% of large organisations suffered staff-related security breaches in , with 50% of the worst breaches caused by human error, according to a report published by Axelos. 7 February 2018: Staff awareness: developing a security culture.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

In recent years, the researchers observed the group expanding its operations to include financial institutions and government entities. This domain has been hosted on eight other IPs throughout its history, none of these IPs were directly affiliated with the South African government. saspecialforces.co[.]za za resolved to 196.216.136[.]139.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

.” The German cybersecurity authority also urges organizations to implement preventive measures and increase the level of security to prevent Emotent and other malware infections. If you use remote desktop protocol (RDP) or any other potentially risky service, ensure it is secure and monitored. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

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. “We recommend defense contractors exercise caution and monitor their networking devices for the presence of HiatusRAT. 57 155.138.213[.]169

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity examined a flood of inauthentic LinkedIn profiles all claiming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at various Fortune 500 companies, including Biogen , Chevron , ExxonMobil , and Hewlett Packard. ”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The man has remained stuck in the Asian country since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the local government and the cancelation of international travel. The post TrickBot gang developer arrested at the Seoul international airport appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2019

Anyone with an interest in information security will have encountered ISO 27001 , the international standard that describes best practice for an ISMS (information security management system). It’s a supplementary standard that provides advice on how to implement the security controls listed in Annex A of ISO 27001.

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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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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This week, we discuss a Bank of England cyber resilience exercise, the latest cyber security news from the US Office of Personnel Management, the highlights of this month’s Patch Tuesday, and a surprising admission by a Japanese cyber security minister. Here are this week’s stories.

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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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Collibra

JANUARY 14, 2021

In this blog post, we’ll outline the steps it takes to get an enterprise data protection program going by leveraging core data governance principles. One of the most crucial changes that data governance brings to an organization is the recognition of data owners within the business (data citizens). Identify business data owners.

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