May 2021 saw a 440% increase in phishing, the single largest phishing spike on record

May 2021 saw a 440% increase in phishing, the single largest phishing spike on record

Around half of businesses (45.49%) and consumers (52.35%) on average saw at least one sustained additional infection in May 2021, according to the latest metrics from Webroot Brightcloud Mid Year Threat Report. In May 2021, the report revealed a 440% increase in phishing, holding the record for the single largest phishing spike in a single month. It also showed that industries such as oil, gas and mining saw a 47% increase in the same six-month…

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How Tripwire State Analyzer Can Help You to Comply with NERC CIP

How Tripwire State Analyzer Can Help You to Comply with NERC CIP

Are you an organization that operates a Bulk Power System (BPS) in the United States? If so, you understand the need to comply with the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. Developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), CIP is a set of requirements through which in-scope entities can protect themselves against digital attacks, thereby strengthening the reliability of the U.S. electric grid overall. The issue is that it is becoming more and more…

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House of Commons (HoC) Beefs up Cyber Training Following Matt Hancock CCTV Leak Scandal

House of Commons (HoC) Beefs up Cyber Training Following Matt Hancock CCTV Leak Scandal

The UK House of Commons (HoC), the house of the UK Parliament, has pushed through over 2,600 out of 3,000 members of staff through cyber training following the Whitehall CCTV security leaks from the Matt Hancock scandal. According to official figures obtained by Parliament Street think tank attained via Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, 2,658 HoC staff members were put through an eight-part cybersecurity training course during the 2020/21 financial year. The course, ‘Annual Essentials…

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Network certs 2021: Significant raises for the right ones

Network certs 2021: Significant raises for the right ones

COVID-19 kicked off one of the most disruptive economic periods since World War II, and companies scrambled to shift business processes to the cloud to meet escalating digital demands. In fact, companies digitized many activities at a rate 20% to 25% faster than previously thought possible, according to research from McKinsey & Company. That acceleration has impacted the IT workforce: 85% of IT hiring managers say their hiring needs have changed, according to a survey by…

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Real IT leadership: Selling the transformative dream

Real IT leadership: Selling the transformative dream

We talk a lot about how IT leaders need to formulate the right strategies and ensure the right technologies snap into place. But to make a real difference, IT leaders need to be change agents. Most of us know, for example, that there’s inestimable value in the patterns that emerge from analyzing mountains of business and log data. Or that machine learning can reduce overhead and fuel transformational applications. Or that it’s past time to…

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US IT job growth remains steady; 2021 poised for record hiring levels

US IT job growth remains steady; 2021 poised for record hiring levels

The job growth in the US IT industry continued at a steady pace in July, adding 11,200 positions, according to figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the latest figures from IT employment consultancy Janco Associates. June saw an increase of 11,400, reflecting continuing business recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. In fact, IT job growth has occurred every month this year, though it was uneven in the first five…

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NCSC Sticks by ‘Three Random Words’ Strategy for Passwords

NCSC Sticks by ‘Three Random Words’ Strategy for Passwords

Combining three random words is more effective than using complex combinations for passwords, says the National Cyber Security Council (NCSC).  An NCSC blog post dated August 9 explains how this train of thought or “think random” helps to “keep the bad guys out.” The post follows on from a previous one from nearly five years ago, “Three random words or #thinkrandom.” According to the post, enforcing “complex requirements” for passwords is a poor defense against guessing attacks….

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Maturity-Based Approach vs. Risk-Based Approach: What’s the Right Answer?

Maturity-Based Approach vs. Risk-Based Approach: What’s the Right Answer?

By eSentire The influx of cyber attacks within the past few years have painted a dire image for the C-suite and the boardroom. As cyber risks grow in number and complexity, business leaders are left wondering just how effective their security programs are. After all, we’ve heard it many times before: cybersecurity is not an IT problem, it’s a business risk to manage. There are many approaches to developing and managing a cybersecurity program. Currently,…

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CISO job satisfaction: Finding meaning in the mission

CISO job satisfaction: Finding meaning in the mission

Lena Smart makes the perfect pitch for being a CISO. She talks up the multitude of good opportunities in the field and points to the plethora of interesting challenges that come with the role. She speaks about the strong relationships she has forged as a CISO, and she readily discusses the high levels of trust that exist between her, her team, and the other executives. She also likes that she can set a security strategy…

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New risks, new regulations: Best practices for travel security in 2021

New risks, new regulations: Best practices for travel security in 2021

New risks, new regulations: Best practices for travel security in 2021 | 2021-08-09 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to…

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