cybersecurity
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ORDER AIMS TO BOLSTER FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. An Executive Order signed by United States President Donald Trump aims to grow the government’s cybersecurity capability, improve integration of the cybersecurity workforce between federal departments, and strengthen the skills of individual cybersecurity practitioners. The order, titled Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce and signed by the president […]
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES GRAPPLE WITH CYBERSECURITY PROBLEMS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Companies in heavy industrial industries such as mining, oil and gas, electricity and chemicals have become a major target for cybercrime. But securing these companies is complicated as they must not only protect their IT infrastructure but also their OT (operational technology) assets. Cybersecurity solutions and […]
Oracle Weblogic Servers are vulnerable to ransomware attacks
Cisco Talos security researchers have made a recent discovery that a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Servers is making them susceptible to ransomware attacks. Hackers are reported to be using the vulnerability to install a new strain of ransomware called Sodinokibi along with some versions of GandCrab ransomware. What’s astonishing in the recent discovery is […]
THE TIME IS NOW TO BUILD ON WOMEN’S CYBERSECURITY GAINS
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. There’s never been a better time to be a woman in cybersecurity than now. Granted, there are many gains to be made still, but recent research about progress already made by women in the field is very encouraging. Although the industry is dominated by men, so […]
These Cybersecurity issues can expose your personal data to cyber attacks
As our dependence on computing devices is growing day by day, so are the issues related to cybersecurity. So, with much of our personal lives being stored on devices, simple browsing on an occasional note or enabling certain smartphone settings might leave our data vulnerable to hackers. The only way to ensure that the data […]
Automation is key to strengthen cybersecurity says IBM
IBM cybersecurity survey says that companies are ill prepared when it comes to raising their defensive skills against cyber attacks as they still do not have an incident response plan in place. This is extremely alarming when considering the fact that over 56% of firms operating across the UK have experienced a data breach and […]
FEMALE CYBERSECURITY WORKERS ARE YOUNGER AND LOOKING TO LEAD
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. The cybersecurity profession remains primarily a man’s world. But for how long? (ISC)² research reveals women are making fast gains in the industry, and as a group, they are setting their sights on leadership roles. Overall, female representation in the cybersecurity workforce has increased to about […]
UK Security board offers limited assurance that National Risks from Huawei can be mitigated
Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Center (HCSEC) which offers an official evaluation for the security of the Chinese company’s products used in United Kingdom’s telecom networks has offered a limited assurance that the national risks gained from Huawei can be smartly mitigated. The oversight board monitoring the Huawei equipment usage in the UK says that some […]
How to overcome Cybersecurity challenges in Digital Marketing
A traditional digital marketing campaign involves content marketing, promotion via social media, email marketing campaigns, and customer relationship management. And to suffice all these parameters a lot of planning, time, effort and teamwork is needed to produce great results. However, security experts say that unless the marketing heads include cybersecurity measures to defend their IT […]
Trump administration 2020 Fiscal budget offers extra for Cybersecurity related efforts
US administration under the leadership of Donald Trump has proposed a fiscal 2020 budget which calls for some pay cuts for non-defense agencies and rewards certain Cybersecurity related efforts with extra funding. Thus, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy along with the Food & Drug Administration are all set to receive substantial […]
