New positions are being created at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) with the intention of helping prosecutors and attorneys handle emerging national security threats. The positions are part of a new Cyber Fellowship program, announced by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Friday. The fellowship program will be coordinated by the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. In May, Monaco ordered a comprehensive cyber review of the Department of Justice with the purpose…

Earlier this year, we announced the VMware Cloud Ready Framework (VMCRF) and released an initial whitepaper. This whitepaper established the core foundation and general direction of the VMCRF and introduced the VMware pillars of Plan, Build, Secure, Modernize, and Operate. These VMware pillars are the building blocks that provide technical guidance and a consistent approach for any organization to meet its business objectives and digital transformation goals. In addition to the Framework, another goal of…

Now more than ever, it’s critical to be mission-ready for the next cyber threat. Our digital-first, post-pandemic world is shifting back to a new normal. But the threats are still here. Mission-Ready And according to many reports, the threats have – and are continuing to – increase. McAfee Enterprise’s Advanced Threat Research recently published a report highlighting some of the biggest cyber stories dominating the year thus far, including recent ransomware attacks. While the topic…

More than two dozen leaders of key groups across a variety of fields met at the White House last week to address escalating cyber threats. This included: CEOs of major tech companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, IBM, and Microsoft Heads of major financial institutions such as Bank of America and JPMorgan Several energy and water companies will also be included, including the leaders of Duke Energy, PG&E, and Southern Company The leaders of Travelers…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a flash alert related to the operations of the Hive ransomware gang. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a flaw alert on the Hive ransomware attacks that includes technical details and indicators of compromise associated with the operations of the gang. Recently the group hit the Memorial Health System that was forced to suspend some of its operations. Hive ransomware has been active since June 2021,…

Microsoft 365’s “secure by default” stance removes some tools used by security teams. Here’s how to work around the new restrictions. Image: iStock/jejim We live in a dangerous world. You only have to look at the headlines to see yet another ransomware attack or someone who’s had their savings stolen by phishers. Criminals have found the digital world rich pickings, with email their route into your systems and your bank accounts. That’s partly our fault…