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Integrity is a word thrown around a lot in the cybersecurity space. That’s not surprising. It is one of the three components that make up the CIA Triad, after all. However, the meaning and use of the word has been relatively limited in many security circles up until now. Let’s take a look at the security industry more broadly. In most conversations dealing with integrity, data security and File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) controls often end…

European CISOs are shifting how they spend on security in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are having to adopt to a raft of new proposed EU cyber regulations. Forrester has recently explored three security topics: that of European cyber regulations, European CISO budgetary trends in 2021, and finally the career paths of CISOs at major UK FTSE 100 organizations. What becomes apparent is that European CISOs are shifting how they spend on security in…

Getting into scripting can be daunting. It’s easier to just use existing scripts found online, but if you choose this route you’ll quickly run into limitations. If you take the time to learn how to create your scripts, trust me, you’ll never look back! PowerCLI: The Aspiring Automator’s Guide Automating vSphere is particularly useful for countless applications and the best way is through PowerCLI – a version of PowerShell developed specifically for VMware. Learn how…

A majority of security pros said they’re most concerned about malicious payloads sent to employees via file attachments, according to a survey from GreatHorn. Image: iStock/Igor Kutyaev Phishing emails are one of the most common and successful ways to infect an organization with malware. Employees who’ve been instructed not to click on file attachments and links in unexpected emails still can’t seem to resist the temptation. Once triggered, a single malicious payload can lead to…

Michigan State University (MSU) has been impacted by a data breach stemming from a cyber-attack on an Ohio law firm. Bricker & Eckler LLP, which is associated with MSU Title IX contractor INCompliance Consulting, was hit with ransomware in January 2021.  An investigation into the incident determined that an unauthorized party gained access to certain Bricker internal systems at various times between approximately January 14 and January 31. “Findings from the investigation indicate that the party…

New research has revealed that nearly a quarter of IT security professionals share their work devices with members of their household.  The finding comes from the 2021 Global IT Security Survey published today by hardware-encrypted USB drive manufacturer Apricorn. Researchers questioned more than 400 IT security practitioners across North America and Europe about their security practices and policies during remote working conditions over the past 12 months. Sixty percent of respondents agreed that COVID-induced remote work conditions had…

Scam emails most commonly originate from Eastern European countries, according to a study by Barracuda Networks. Analyzing geolocation and network infrastructure across over two billion emails from its Threat Spotlight data, the researchers calculated the quantity of phishing emails as an overall percentage of total messages sent from regions throughout the globe. It was discovered that the five countries with the highest proportion of phishing attacks from emails sent were all from Eastern Europe. In descending…