Global Attacker Dwell Time Drops to Just 24 Days

Global Attacker Dwell Time Drops to Just 24 Days

Organizations are spotting attackers inside their networks faster than ever before, although the figure for “dwell time” may have been influenced by a surge in ransomware attacks, according to Mandiant. The FireEye-owned forensic specialist’s M-Trends 2021 report was compiled from investigations of targeted attack activity between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020. It revealed that 59% of organizations detected attackers within their own environments over the period, a 12-percentage point increase on the previous…

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CISOs Must Focus on People and Technologies Amid Rising Attacks

CISOs Must Focus on People and Technologies Amid Rising Attacks

Strategies CISOs need to put in place to deal with a rising volume of attacks were discussed by a panel of security leaders during a webinar. Set up by cybersecurity firm F-Secure, the session was built upon the latest findings from its CISOs’ New Dawn report, which surveyed 28 senior information security leaders across the US, UK and Europe about how their roles have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion began…

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Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Biden administration set to announce sanctions on Russia in response to massive hacking campaign

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Biden administration set to announce sanctions on Russia in response to massive hacking campaign

The actions come in response to a months-long U.S. investigation into the Russian hacking campaign, often referred to as SolarWinds after a software used to infiltrate nine federal agencies and about 100 private companies. The breach continued for months before the private cybersecurity firm FireEye tipped off the software company and law enforcement. The Washington Post first reported that Russian foreign intelligence was believed to be behind the campaign. Story continues below advertisement “Our view…

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Phishing threats return ahead of tax season in the US

Phishing threats return ahead of tax season in the US

As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has delayed the deadline for its annual Tax Day, US citizens have been given a bit more time to get their taxes in order. However, this delay has also given cybercriminals additional time to prepare their tax-themed phishing lures. At the end of March, the IRS issued a security alert in which it warned of an ongoing email-based impersonation campaign targeting education institutions as well college students and staff…

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The force of biometrics in post-pandemic financial services security

The force of biometrics in post-pandemic financial services security

The Force of biometrics in post-pandemic financial services security | 2021-04-15 | 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 learn more….

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Beware of These 3 Scams Making the Rounds This Tax Season

Beware of These 3 Scams Making the Rounds This Tax Season

On March 17, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department announced the extension of the federal income tax filing due date from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. This decision is designed “to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig explained in a news release. But it also carries the unwanted consequence of giving scammers more time to use the urgency of a looming…

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Easing Concerns by Securing Your Supply Chain with CIS and Tripwire

Easing Concerns by Securing Your Supply Chain with CIS and Tripwire

Where were you when you first heard about the SolarWinds breach? It’s not unusual for information security professionals to learn about a breach. Keeping track of the news is part of the job. The SolarWinds attack, however, was different for two primary reasons.  First, it reached the level of mainstream news. The majority of breaches stay mostly in the industry press. Only a few break into the now-mislabeled ‘evening news.’ Prior to this event, the average…

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VMware and Dell Technologies Reach Agreement Regarding Spin-Off

VMware and Dell Technologies Reach Agreement Regarding Spin-Off

News Detail Dell Technologies to Spin-off 81% Equity Ownership of VMware, Positioning VMware for Further Growth Provides VMware with Strategic and Operational Flexibility while Preserving Dell Technologies Strategic Partnership VMware to Pay $11.5B-$12.0B Special Cash Dividend to All Stockholders; Committed to Investment Grade Rating PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The VMware (NYSE: VMW) Special … Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Dell Technologies to Spin-off 81% Equity Ownership of VMware, Positioning VMware for Further Growth Provides VMware…

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New Jersey School Districts Investigate Cyber-Attacks

New Jersey School Districts Investigate Cyber-Attacks

Cyber-attackers are believed to be targeting school districts in the New Jersey county of Somerset. Security incidents that occurred in the county over the past week caused day-long school closures at two educational establishments. Schools in Bernards were closed on April 7 and Hillsborough schools were shuttered on April 12 following suspected cyber-attacks.  Computer systems and staff voicemail at Hillsborough remained down on Tuesday. However, students and staff have been able to access lessons virtually.  “Our technology team…

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100+ critical IT policies every company needs, ready for download

100+ critical IT policies every company needs, ready for download

From BYOD and social media to ergonomics and encryption, TechRepublic has dozens of ready-made, downloadable IT policy templates. Whether you’re writing corporate policies for business workers or university policies for faculty and staff, crafting an effective IT policy can be a daunting and expensive task. You could spend hours writing a policies and procedures manual yourself, but consider how much your time is worth. The average salary of an IT Director/Manager in the U.S. is…

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