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Pentagon’s Warning on DNA Testing is Applicable to all Consumers

ARMA International

On December 23, Yahoo News [1] reported on a Department of Defense memo [2] warning military personnel that using direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing could pose “personal and operational risks.” Notably, in its opening paragraph, the missive cites “unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission.”.

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GUEST ESSAY: Supply chain vulnerabilities play out in latest Pentagon personnel records breach

The Last Watchdog

12, the Pentagon disclosed that intruders breached Defense Department travel records and compromised the personal information and credit card data of U.S. military and civilian personnel. military and civilian personnel. Third-party risk. The OPM breach put most federal workers since the year 2000 are at risk.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users

KnowBe4

Users can become desensitized to the potential risks bogus messages concerning IT issues carry with them. New school security awareness training can help any organization sustain that line of defense and create a strong security culture. Blog post with links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. Join Roger A.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Below we outline 18 industry tips for actions you can take to reduce your risk of a ransomware attack: Action. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure.

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Weekly podcast: 2018 end-of-year roundup

IT Governance

This week, in our last podcast of the year, we revisit some of the biggest information security stories from the past 12 months. As is now traditional, I’ve installed myself in the porter’s chair next to the fire in the library, ready to recap some of the year’s more newsworthy information security events.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. Using older software within your own software always carries risk. Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Especially in the world of security standards. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music. TuneIn Podcasts.

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