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La Porte County finally opted to pay $130,000 Ransom

Security Affairs

On July 6, a ransomware attack brought down government computer systems at La Porte County, Indiana, finally, the county decided to pay $130,000 ransom. For at least three days, government systems were not working forcing the County officials to evaluate the option to pay the ransom. ” reported the WSBT.

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. The government of Costa Rica is forced to declare a state of emergency after a ransomware attack by Conti cripples government systems. Uber blames LAPSUS$ for the intrusion.

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10 Personal Finance Lessons for Technology Professionals

Troy Hunt

So here it is - 10 Personal Financial Lessons for Technology Professionals. I don't just mean at the crazy rich end of the scale (4 of the world's top 10 richest people did it in tech - Bezos, Gates, Zuckerberg and Ellison), but at all levels of our profession. Intro: This Industry Rocks!

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Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

Security Affairs

The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies. Many telecom operators are Managed Service Providers and provide security services to government and commercial organizations. million dumps put up for sale, i.e. 46% more than last year. The energy sector: Hidden threats. Pierluigi Paganini.

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

ARMA International

Srivastav 2014, p 18). Take the example of the pandemic: only some governments engaged pandemic experts to develop actions plans. Latson 2014) Unfortunately, the events unfolded almost exactly like the scenario in Situation Number 21. Risk Management and DT Experience. Uncertainty and risk are not the same.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk. Principle 5.