IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The benefits of partnering with us, and our partner-exclusive event IT Governance launched its partner programme in 2017, which now includes more than 400 organisations. And why should organisations consider partnering with IT Governance? What is it that makes IT Governance special? What else can partners expect from the event?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

German Federal Office for Information Security is launching an investigation into the cybersecurity of certain Chinese mobile phones. German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is launching an investigation into the cybersecurity of mobile phones of certain Chinese manufacturers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

JULY 21, 2022

Plus, we talk to Gary Hibberd about his new book, The Art of Cyber Security. The post IT Governance Podcast Episode 4: Ransomware advice, MFA phishing and The Art of Cyber Security appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Now available on Spotify , Amazon Music , Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CISA revealed that threat actors breached an unnamed state government organization via an administrator account belonging to a former employee. The government experts conducted an incident response assessment of the state government organization after its documents were posted on the dark web.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

As the risk of suffering a data breach continues to increase, information security has become a critical issue for all organisations – especially as the GDPR prescribes large administrative fines for organisations that fail to appropriately secure the personal data they process. Price: £9.95. What others have said. “It

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

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IT Governance

MAY 17, 2022

Cyber security audits are a vital component of an organisation’s defences against data breaches and privacy violations. By probing organisations’ systems and services, an auditor can identify security weaknesses, and determine whether their practices comply with relevant laws, such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2022

The government of Lithuania announced on Monday that it had been hit by an “intense” cyberattack, likely launched from Moscow, days after the Russian government protested restrictions Vilnius imposed on the rail transit of certain goods to Kaliningrad. which was one of the 1st targets of the new campaign.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 11, 2019

It’s widely accepted that people are the weakest part of any organisation’s security defences. That’s why information security policies are arguably the most important part of an organisation’s defence. What do information security policies do? appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The news is not surprising for people working in the cyber security sector, the British military claims to have had an offensive cyber capability for a decade. Intelligence experts pointed out that the British government already conducted offensive hacking operations, including the one that targeted the ISIS in 2017.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. National Security Agency and Microsoft addressed it with the release of Microsoft October 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A cyberespionage campaign, tracked as Stayin’ Alive, targeted high-profile government and telecom entities in Asia. report – CurKeep collects information about the infected machine. report – CurKeep collects information about the infected machine. ” reads the analysis published by Checkpoint.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Government of Bermuda believes that the recent cyberattack against its IT infrastructure was launched by Russian threat actors. This week a cyber attack hit the Government of Bermuda causing the interruption of internet/email and phone services. The attack impacted all the government departments. ” said Burt.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2024

In 2023, the researchers attributed a combined total of 48 out of 58 zero-day vulnerabilities to commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) and government espionage actors, while 10 zero-day flaws were attributed to financially motivated actors. In 2023, Google (TAG) and Mandiant discovered 29 out of 97 vulnerabilities exploited in the wild.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The British government banned the installation of Chinese-linked security cameras at sensitive facilities due to security risks. Reuters reports that the British government ordered its departments to stop installing Chinese security cameras at sensitive buildings due to security risks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2024

Nation-state actor UAT4356 has been exploiting two zero-days in ASA and FTD firewalls since November 2023 to breach government networks. Early in 2024, a customer contacted Cisco to report a suspicious related to its Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). Cisco Talos researchers tracked this cyber-espionage campaign as ArcaneDoor.

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AIIM

AUGUST 10, 2021

The information flow is complicated, and the governance implications are substantial. Every aspect of content flow and collaboration – including Microsoft Teams and its information—must be integral to the organization’s approach to information governance. What is your existing Information Governance strategy?

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IT Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

A Springboard to Career Success CISM® (Certified Information Security Manager) is a globally recognised qualification that provides a good understanding of IT security with a management flavour. How is CISM different from general information security certifications? The key difference is the perspective you take.

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Data Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Specifically, CISA advises that companies stay vigilant and well-informed about threats and cyberattacks and adopt best practices such as ensuring all software is updated, multi-factor authentication is enabled, and data has been backed up. Government Issues Warning of Threat Against U.S. See also our prior post in Data Matters, U.S.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And with thousands of books on information security, it can be hard to know where to begin. We’ve handpicked the best titles to better equip people looking to advance their careers in information security. An Introduction to Information Security and ISO 27001:2013 – A Pocket Guide. What others have said. “It

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2018

If you’re looking to develop a career in information security, the CISMP training course is a great starting point. It provides a broad introduction to information security management upon which more technical qualifications can be built. What will you learn on the CISMP training course?

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IT Governance

MARCH 6, 2019

But despite organisations’ focus on this part of the Regulation, many still aren’t sure what effective security looks like or how they should achieve it. Yes, most information security experts will be able to explain what confidentiality, integrity and availability mean, but other terms, like ‘risk’, are surprisingly vague.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Australian government announced sanctions for a member of the REvil ransomware group for the Medibank hack that occurred in 2022. The Australian government announced sanctions for Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov (aka GustaveDore, aiiis_ermak, blade_runner, JimJones), a Russian national who is a member of the REvil ransomware group.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In April 2024, MITRE disclosed a security breach in one of its research and prototyping networks. The security team at the organization promptly launched an investigation, logged out the threat actor, and engaged third-party forensics Incident Response teams to conduct independent analysis in collaboration with internal experts.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

With the ever-increasing risks faced by every UK organisation from cyber crime, there is significantly increased pressure on every information security manager to deliver effective security. It is also approved by the UK government and the MOD in the CESG Certified Professional training scheme.

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AIIM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What is Information Governance, and Why is it Important? There are many benefits to constructing an Information Governance program plan. How to Avoid Information Governance Pitfalls. But, as with any program, project, or initiative launch, there are challenges and roadblocks that can derail your progress.

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IG Guru

JUNE 25, 2021

The post NATO Warns it Will Consider a Military Response to Cyber-Attacks via Information Security Magazine appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Google TAG revealed that threat actors exploited a Zimbra Collaboration Suite zero-day ( CVE-2023-37580 ) to steal emails from governments. The first campaign aimed at a government organization in Greece, threat actors sent emails containing exploit urls to their targets. Zimbra addressed the vulnerability CVE-2023-37580 in July 2023.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

With cyber security affecting businesses worldwide, it is important that all organisations have a policy in place to state and record their commitment to protecting the information that they handle. First, what is an information security policy? Compiling your information security policy.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

With an average salary of more than £50,000 a year, you can understand why so many people are pursuing a career in information security management. The only requirement is an appropriate qualification, like CISMP (Certificate in Information Security Management Principles). People and physical security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, it might not be time to panic, but it certainly is time to recognize that the threats and the benefits of quantum computing are here now, and security professionals need to ensure that they and the organization they work for are fully prepared. Can quantum computing break cryptography? Can it do it within a person’s lifetime?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2024

The campaign seems active since at least early 2022 and focuses primarily on government organizations. The group often exploited access to government infrastructure to target other government entities. “Earth Krahang abuses the trust between governments to conduct their attacks.

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AIIM

JUNE 3, 2020

Back in the day, when work was centralized in locations and on devices “within” the enterprise, it was reasonable to assume that control could most effectively be maintained by managing security at the firewall. Information security was largely a function of “keeping the bad guys out.”. Information “end points”.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For federal and state governments and agencies, identity is the crux of a robust security implementation. Numerous individuals disclose confidential, personal data to commercial and public entities daily, necessitating that government institutions uphold stringent security measures to protect their assets.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2024

A report published by Lithuanian security services warned that China has escalated its espionage operations against Lithuania. A report released by Lithuanian security services has cautioned that China has intensified espionage activities targeting Lithuania. ” reads the report published by Lithuanian security services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Taiwan ‘s government agencies face around five million cyberattacks and probes every day, most of them from China. Around five million cyber attacks hit Taiwan’s government agencies every day, and most of the hacking attempts are originated from China. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Taiwan Government).

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