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Turla Group Targeted Agencies in Eastern Europe, ESET Researchers Say Turla, a sophisticated hacking group with suspected ties to the Russian government, recently used a revamped version of its malware to target government entities in Eastern Europe, according to new research from the security firm ESET MORE
Web Security coronavirus Privacy Security US government work from home zoom zoom security Zoom-bombingA recent U.S. House Oversight Committee meeting was the latest victim of Zoom bombing, according to an internal letter. MORE
Most companies ignore the importance of information governance in ensuring good cybersecurity. Advancing technology, such as cloud computing, increasing compliance mandates, and increasing amounts of data to be secured have made it essential to improve your cybersecurity strategies. MORE
In the data-driven era, CIO’s need a solid understanding of data governance 2.0 … Data governance (DG) is no longer about just compliance or relegated to the confines of IT. Today, data governance needs to be a ubiquitous part of your organization’s culture. As the CIO, your stakeholders include both IT and business users in collaborative relationships, which means data governance is not only your business, it’s everyone’s business. Data Security. MORE
federal and local government agencies left a massive production database exposed to the internet, potentially allowing attackers to rewrite content on websites or plant malware, according to a security researcher Researcher Says Exposed Granicus Database Could Have Made Websites Vulnerable One of the largest IT services providers for U.S. MORE
Data governance is a linchpin for data programs; it is the practice of managing and organizing data and processes to enable collaboration and compliant access to data. But what is this term, “adaptive data governance,” that has gained more traction in recent years? MORE
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. The post The British government aims at improving its offensive cyber capability appeared first on Security Affairs. MORE
The post Book Review: Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success appeared first on IG GURU. January 10, 2021 by Patricia C. Franks It’s (finally) 2021—do you know where your data is? MORE
The Norwegian government has blamed Russia for a hacking campaign that targeted the email accounts of parliament members. The Russian government has dismissed the allegations as baseless, citing a lack of evidence. “We MORE
And as you make this transition, you need to understand what data you have, know where it is located, and govern it along the way. By using automated and repeatable capabilities, you can quickly and safely migrate data to the cloud and govern it along the way. MORE
Organizations with a solid understanding of data governance (DG) are better equipped to keep pace with the speed of modern business. In this post, the erwin Experts address: What Is Data Governance? Why Is Data Governance Important? What Is Good Data Governance? MORE
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert warning of an increase in Emotet malware-based phishing attacks on state and local agencies. Since then, government agencies in the U.S., MORE
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. MORE
government has made in using creative and innovative approaches to hiring individuals for cyber security roles. Cyber security Data security Cyber attacksA number of agencies recently commented on the progress the U.S. MORE
Longtime CISO Vito Sardanopoli on Building an Effective Security Program A formal security program that spells out precise governance components is critical to protecting sensitive data, says Vito Sardanopoli, who served on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force MORE
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning about a recent spike in Emotet botnet attacks - designed to spread other malware - that are targeting state and local government agencies Botnet Called 'One of the Most Prevalent Ongoing Threats' The U.S. MORE
I recently had the pleasure of sharing some industry insights from our 2019 Data Threat Report-Federal Edition on Cyberwire’s Daily Podcast –specifically addressing the gap in security responsibility many federal agencies face today as they move tremendous amounts of sensitive data into multicloud environments. The post The Changing Face of Data Security in Federal Government appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity. Data security MORE
Pentagon and DOE Pitch Security Frameworks - But Should They Defer to NIST? The Pentagon and the Department of Energy are pitching new or revised cybersecurity capability maturity models to help their sectors prioritize cybersecurity investments and refine processes and controls. But should they defer to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework instead MORE
Why should you integrate data governance (DG) and enterprise architecture (EA)? Data governance provides time-sensitive, current-state architecture information with a high level of quality. Automating Data Governance and Enterprise Architecture. MORE
That’s called master data governance. . What is master data governance? Master data governance creates a system of rules and the policies and procedures enforcing them to ensure data quality and consistency. . Why is master data governance important? . MORE
governments to issues warnings and policy updates to improve security US and UK Agencies Respond to Increasing Attacks A recent spate of attacks targeting domain name system protocols and registrars, including several incidents that researchers believe have ties to nation-state espionage, is prompting the U.S. and U.K. MORE
government is taking the first steps toward creating new security requirements for manufacturers to strengthen password protections and improve how vulnerabilities are reported Rules Would Strengthen Password Protection and Vulnerability Reporting With the number of installed internet of things devices expected to surpass 75 billion by 2025, the U.K. MORE
The Regulatory Rationale for Integrating Data Management & Data Governance. Now, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close – and ghosts and goblins roam the streets – we thought it a good time to resurrect some guidance on how data governance can make data security less scary. It’s easier to protect sensitive data when you know what it is, where it’s stored and how it needs to be governed. Happy Halloween! Do you know where your data is? What data you have? MORE
But what about right-sizing your data governance program? Can you implement a lean data governance program in such a complex regulatory environment? Is it possible to reduce the complexity of your governance program without incurring undue risk? Updated September 2, 2020 . MORE
Some of us -- myself included -- have proposed lawful government hacking as an alternative to backdoors. A new report from the Center of Internet and Society looks at the security risks of allowing government hacking. From the report's conclusion: Government hacking is often lauded as a solution to the "going dark" problem. Backdoors, however, mean everybody is vulnerable and a security failure fails catastrophically. MORE
government Web sites now carry a message prominently at the top of their home pages meant to help visitors better distinguish between official U.S. government properties and phishing pages. Unfortunately, part of that message is misleading and may help perpetuate a popular misunderstanding about Web site security and trust that phishers have been exploiting for years now. government. Many U.S. MORE
Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in VPN Servers Exploited, Quihoo 360 Reports Hackers are targeting Chinese government agencies and their employees by taking advantage of zero-day vulnerabilities in VPN servers to plant backdoors and other malware, researchers at the Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 report MORE
Final Rule Includes Ban on Government Contractors Using Russian Firm's Products A final rule published in the Federal Register Tuesday officially bans U.S. government agencies and their contractors from buying or supporting Kaspersky security products MORE
The Kazakhstan government is intercepting all HTTPS-encrypted internet traffic within its borders. Under a new directive effective 7/17, the Kazakhstan government is requiring every internet service provider in the country to install a security certificate onto every internet-enabled device and browser. Once installed, this certificate allows the government to decrypt and analyze all incoming internet traffic. . MORE
Sites to Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security Protocol Federal agencies will add a layer of security to their websites that use the top-level domain.gov. All the sites eventually will use the HSTS protocol, which ensures that a users' connection to a website is encrypted and can protect against man-in-the middle attacks and cookie hijacking MORE
HIPAA Enforcement Agency Open, But Regulatory Activity Slows Down Some regulatory activity related to health data privacy and security is on hold as a result of the partial government shutdown. But the agency that enforces HIPAA remains open MORE
Experian's David Britton on Identity Governance and Security Organizations can enhance security while maintaining a good customer experience by leveraging data for authentication, says David Britton of Experian MORE
A messaging app released by the French government to secure internal communications has gotten off to a troubled start. Tchap was released in beta earlier this month as a secure messaging app exclusively for government officials. Its development and release was made to address security concerns and data vulnerabilities in more widely used apps including WhatsApp and Telegram (a favorite of French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron). MORE
Expanse CTO Matt Kraning on Meeting New Demands for Cloud Security The good news is: Organizations are embracing the cloud, and that's a boon to velocity and digital transformation. The bad news: Visibility and governance take a huge hit. Matt Kraning, CTO and co-founder of Expanse, discusses this challenge and how to improve cloud governance MORE
The post US Government: Russia “Likely” Behind SolarWinds Breach appeared first on Adam Levin. Data Security Government Cybersecurity Data breach featured russia government FBI russian hacking solarwinds MORE
Creating a data governance framework is crucial to becoming a data-driven enterprise because data governance brings meaning to an organization’s data. However, many organizations struggle to build a data governance program because the practice can seem amorphous. MORE
The post Compare information governance vs. records management via Tech Target appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here. MORE
Government has impacted federal cybersecurity according to several reports. The roughly 800,000 federal workers currently on furlough include: 45% of staff from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , which is tasked with defending critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats. The Department of Homeland Security’s 2019 Cybersecurity and Innovation Showcase, initially scheduled to begin January 8, was also cancelled. MORE
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat confirmed that thousands of user accounts for online Canadian government services were recently hacked. Threat actors fraudulently acquired login credentials of 9,041 GCKey account holders and used them to try and access government services. MORE
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Longtime CISO Vito Sardanopoli on Building an Effective Security Program A formal security program that spells out precise governance components is critical to protecting sensitive data, says Vito Sardanopoli, who served on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force
Krebs on Security
MARCH 25, 2020
government Web sites now carry a message prominently at the top of their home pages meant to help visitors better distinguish between official U.S. government properties and phishing pages. Unfortunately, part of that message is misleading and may help perpetuate a popular misunderstanding about Web site security and trust that phishers have been exploiting for years now. government. Many U.S.
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erwin
AUGUST 28, 2020
Organizations with a solid understanding of data governance (DG) are better equipped to keep pace with the speed of modern business. In this post, the erwin Experts address: What Is Data Governance? Why Is Data Governance Important? What Is Good Data Governance?
Data Breach Today
JUNE 23, 2020
Sites to Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security Protocol Federal agencies will add a layer of security to their websites that use the top-level domain.gov. All the sites eventually will use the HSTS protocol, which ensures that a users' connection to a website is encrypted and can protect against man-in-the middle attacks and cookie hijacking
Speaker: Lisa Ripley: Director of eDiscovery & Information Governance, Legal Operations at Oracle & Scott McVeigh: Senior Solutions Consultant, Onna
From multiple toolsets to governance processes, to differing retention policies, when two organizations join together handling all this data gets complicated. Lisa Ripley Director of eDiscovery & Information Governance, Legal Operations.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning about a recent spike in Emotet botnet attacks - designed to spread other malware - that are targeting state and local government agencies Botnet Called 'One of the Most Prevalent Ongoing Threats' The U.S.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 6, 2020
Expanse CTO Matt Kraning on Meeting New Demands for Cloud Security The good news is: Organizations are embracing the cloud, and that's a boon to velocity and digital transformation. The bad news: Visibility and governance take a huge hit. Matt Kraning, CTO and co-founder of Expanse, discusses this challenge and how to improve cloud governance
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Final Rule Includes Ban on Government Contractors Using Russian Firm's Products A final rule published in the Federal Register Tuesday officially bans U.S. government agencies and their contractors from buying or supporting Kaspersky security products
erwin
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Why should you integrate data governance (DG) and enterprise architecture (EA)? Data governance provides time-sensitive, current-state architecture information with a high level of quality. Automating Data Governance and Enterprise Architecture.
erwin
OCTOBER 31, 2019
The Regulatory Rationale for Integrating Data Management & Data Governance. Now, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close – and ghosts and goblins roam the streets – we thought it a good time to resurrect some guidance on how data governance can make data security less scary. It’s easier to protect sensitive data when you know what it is, where it’s stored and how it needs to be governed. Happy Halloween! Do you know where your data is? What data you have?
Adam Levin
JANUARY 6, 2021
The post US Government: Russia “Likely” Behind SolarWinds Breach appeared first on Adam Levin. Data Security Government Cybersecurity Data breach featured russia government FBI russian hacking solarwinds
IG Guru
JANUARY 19, 2021
The post Book Review: Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success appeared first on IG GURU. January 10, 2021 by Patricia C. Franks It’s (finally) 2021—do you know where your data is?
IG Guru
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Most companies ignore the importance of information governance in ensuring good cybersecurity. Advancing technology, such as cloud computing, increasing compliance mandates, and increasing amounts of data to be secured have made it essential to improve your cybersecurity strategies.
Data Breach Today
MAY 27, 2020
Turla Group Targeted Agencies in Eastern Europe, ESET Researchers Say Turla, a sophisticated hacking group with suspected ties to the Russian government, recently used a revamped version of its malware to target government entities in Eastern Europe, according to new research from the security firm ESET
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 24, 2019
HIPAA Enforcement Agency Open, But Regulatory Activity Slows Down Some regulatory activity related to health data privacy and security is on hold as a result of the partial government shutdown. But the agency that enforces HIPAA remains open
erwin
DECEMBER 6, 2019
In the data-driven era, CIO’s need a solid understanding of data governance 2.0 … Data governance (DG) is no longer about just compliance or relegated to the confines of IT. Today, data governance needs to be a ubiquitous part of your organization’s culture. As the CIO, your stakeholders include both IT and business users in collaborative relationships, which means data governance is not only your business, it’s everyone’s business. Data Security.
Adam Levin
JULY 19, 2019
The Kazakhstan government is intercepting all HTTPS-encrypted internet traffic within its borders. Under a new directive effective 7/17, the Kazakhstan government is requiring every internet service provider in the country to install a security certificate onto every internet-enabled device and browser. Once installed, this certificate allows the government to decrypt and analyze all incoming internet traffic. .
Collibra
JANUARY 1, 2021
Creating a data governance framework is crucial to becoming a data-driven enterprise because data governance brings meaning to an organization’s data. However, many organizations struggle to build a data governance program because the practice can seem amorphous.
Collibra
JANUARY 5, 2021
Data governance is a linchpin for data programs; it is the practice of managing and organizing data and processes to enable collaboration and compliant access to data. But what is this term, “adaptive data governance,” that has gained more traction in recent years?
Adam Levin
JANUARY 9, 2019
Government has impacted federal cybersecurity according to several reports. The roughly 800,000 federal workers currently on furlough include: 45% of staff from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , which is tasked with defending critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats. The Department of Homeland Security’s 2019 Cybersecurity and Innovation Showcase, initially scheduled to begin January 8, was also cancelled.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Experian's David Britton on Identity Governance and Security Organizations can enhance security while maintaining a good customer experience by leveraging data for authentication, says David Britton of Experian
Adam Levin
OCTOBER 15, 2020
The Norwegian government has blamed Russia for a hacking campaign that targeted the email accounts of parliament members. The Russian government has dismissed the allegations as baseless, citing a lack of evidence. “We
Data Breach Today
JULY 22, 2019
governments to issues warnings and policy updates to improve security US and UK Agencies Respond to Increasing Attacks A recent spate of attacks targeting domain name system protocols and registrars, including several incidents that researchers believe have ties to nation-state espionage, is prompting the U.S. and U.K.
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. The post The British government aims at improving its offensive cyber capability appeared first on Security Affairs.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 7, 2020
Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in VPN Servers Exploited, Quihoo 360 Reports Hackers are targeting Chinese government agencies and their employees by taking advantage of zero-day vulnerabilities in VPN servers to plant backdoors and other malware, researchers at the Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 report
Collibra
DECEMBER 29, 2020
But what about right-sizing your data governance program? Can you implement a lean data governance program in such a complex regulatory environment? Is it possible to reduce the complexity of your governance program without incurring undue risk? Updated September 2, 2020 .
erwin
OCTOBER 8, 2020
And as you make this transition, you need to understand what data you have, know where it is located, and govern it along the way. By using automated and repeatable capabilities, you can quickly and safely migrate data to the cloud and govern it along the way.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Some of us -- myself included -- have proposed lawful government hacking as an alternative to backdoors. A new report from the Center of Internet and Society looks at the security risks of allowing government hacking. From the report's conclusion: Government hacking is often lauded as a solution to the "going dark" problem. Backdoors, however, mean everybody is vulnerable and a security failure fails catastrophically.
Thales eSecurity
JULY 3, 2019
I recently had the pleasure of sharing some industry insights from our 2019 Data Threat Report-Federal Edition on Cyberwire’s Daily Podcast –specifically addressing the gap in security responsibility many federal agencies face today as they move tremendous amounts of sensitive data into multicloud environments. The post The Changing Face of Data Security in Federal Government appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity. Data security
Information Management Resources
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
government has made in using creative and innovative approaches to hiring individuals for cyber security roles. Cyber security Data security Cyber attacksA number of agencies recently commented on the progress the U.S.
Adam Levin
OCTOBER 8, 2020
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert warning of an increase in Emotet malware-based phishing attacks on state and local agencies. Since then, government agencies in the U.S.,
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Pentagon and DOE Pitch Security Frameworks - But Should They Defer to NIST? The Pentagon and the Department of Energy are pitching new or revised cybersecurity capability maturity models to help their sectors prioritize cybersecurity investments and refine processes and controls. But should they defer to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework instead
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.
IG Guru
DECEMBER 7, 2020
The post Compare information governance vs. records management via Tech Target appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 17, 2020
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat confirmed that thousands of user accounts for online Canadian government services were recently hacked. Threat actors fraudulently acquired login credentials of 9,041 GCKey account holders and used them to try and access government services.
Threatpost
APRIL 17, 2020
Web Security coronavirus Privacy Security US government work from home zoom zoom security Zoom-bombingA recent U.S. House Oversight Committee meeting was the latest victim of Zoom bombing, according to an internal letter.
Adam Levin
APRIL 24, 2019
A messaging app released by the French government to secure internal communications has gotten off to a troubled start. Tchap was released in beta earlier this month as a secure messaging app exclusively for government officials. Its development and release was made to address security concerns and data vulnerabilities in more widely used apps including WhatsApp and Telegram (a favorite of French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron).
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
federal and local government agencies left a massive production database exposed to the internet, potentially allowing attackers to rewrite content on websites or plant malware, according to a security researcher Researcher Says Exposed Granicus Database Could Have Made Websites Vulnerable One of the largest IT services providers for U.S.
Reltio
OCTOBER 28, 2020
That’s called master data governance. . What is master data governance? Master data governance creates a system of rules and the policies and procedures enforcing them to ensure data quality and consistency. . Why is master data governance important? .
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