Listen to Kevin Nolten, Director of Cyber.org talk with Kalyna White, Assistant Editor at Homeland Security Today and Women in Homeland Security STEM Ambassador to share the rebrand of Cyber.org from the National Integrated Cyber Education Resource Center (NICERC). In this interview, Mr. Nolten also shares the significance of growing cybersecurity workforce gaps, what this… Keep Reading
Unfortunately, terrorists and other criminals evolve just as fast as technology, and they are often a step ahead of our government. Keep Reading
This wellspring of security spending was meant to help organizations create more resilient infrastructures, repel outside attacks and reduce the risks presented by data breaches and leaks. Keep Reading
Such attacks can cause substantial monetary losses. For individuals, the biggest monetary damages occur when hackers access accounts containing a lot of personal information, which can lead to identity theft. Keep Reading
Shockingly, 16% of Americans have even used a photo or video of someone to try to gain access to an account using facial recognition. This includes more than a quarter (26%) of Americans aged 25-44 and nearly 1 in 5 (18%) Americans aged 18-24. Keep Reading
The paradigm shift is putting immense pressure on cybersecurity operations. As organizations are making extraordinary efforts to protect their workers and serve their customers during the pandemic, exposure to cyberthreats is increasing significantly. Keep Reading
Jihadists walked through step-by-step security for smartphones while encouraged to use a computer for terror instead. Keep Reading
80 percent of the 250,000 veterans transitioning every year do so without a civilian job or defined career path. Keep Reading
The research also identified disparities between geographic regions on data protection as well as a digital transformation dichotomy battle between increased risk and increased technology capability. Keep Reading
Experts say European countries have thus far proven to be more measured in their approach to AI, fearing the technology is not yet reliable enough to remove human analysts. Keep Reading
Malicious actors have been actively deploying MAZE ransomware since at least May 2019. The ransomware was initially distributed via spam emails and exploit kits before later shifting to being deployed post-compromise. Keep Reading
What appears to be an attached PDF file may direct the user to a website which prompts the user to enter their Microsoft Office or SharePoint password. Keep Reading
CISA and NCSC continue to see indications that advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as part of their cyber operations. Keep Reading
National Security Agency guide details whether popular collaboration services offer security features such as multi-factor authentication, transparency on which users are joining sessions, and end-to-end encryption. Keep Reading
The Federal Communications Commission uses the Electronic Comment Filing System to receive public comments about proposed regulation changes. In May 2017, a surge of more than 22 million comments disrupted the system making it unavailable. Keep Reading
Organizations often have to make difficult choices when it comes to patch prioritization. Many are faced with securing complex network infrastructure with thousands of systems, different operating systems, and disparate geographical locations. Keep Reading
Viral pandemics are disruption-filled political, social, economic and public health events, accompanied by a sense of urgency to restore stability as quickly as possible. To increase public trust in a company, it requires effective and continuously updated responses. Keep Reading
As hospitals face a surge in patients and critical equipment shortages stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, they are increasingly becoming the target of hackers who see health care facilities as easy prey. Keep Reading
North Korea targets cyber-enabled infrastructure globally to generate revenue for its regime priorities, including its weapons of mass destruction programs. Keep Reading
This is 27 percentage points higher than the level of concern about infectious disease in the midst of West Africa’s Ebola outbreak in 2014. Keep Reading