Security Predictions for 2020

In this year’s Cyber Security Predictions, the WatchGuard Threat Lab has imagined the top cyber attacks we’ll see in 2020 and has also provided tips for simplifying your approach to stopping them.

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Connecticut Receives $5 Million for Election Cybersecurity

Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill says the state will receive about $5 million in federal funds to help protect the 2020 elections from cyberattacks.

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CISA Releases Guidance to Assist Agencies Moving From Wide Network Perimeters to Micro-Perimeters

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released new Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 draft guidance that adjusts to federal agencies narrowing their cyberdefenses. 

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New ISACA Resources Offer Step-by-Step Guidance for NIST Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Using COBIT 2019

New ISACA resources offer step-by-step guidance for the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CSF). 

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A Look Back at the Most Prominent Data Breaches in 2019

While there is still time left in 2019, according to the recent Data Breach QuickView Report, there were 5,183 breaches reported just in the first nine months of 2019 exposing 7.9 billion records.

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US Air Force Evaluating Cyber/IoT Vulnerabilities of DoD Critical Infrastructure

The Air Force is looking for industry help in securing security and industrial control systems networks on its bases.

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Unified Carrier Registration Plan Reports Data Breach

The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) has reported that the tax identification numbers of registrants may have been exposed during March due to a website vulnerability that existed in its online National Registration System.

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2020 Cybersecurity Predictions: Four 2019 Trends That Will Solidify in the New Year

The pace of change in cybersecurity is quickening as technologies like 5G and artificial intelligence enable new services, products and modes of communication.

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Amazon Ring Leaks Thousands of Customer Data

The credentials and user data of 3,672 Ring camera owners were compromised and exposed log-in emails, passwords, time zones and the names people give to specific Ring cameras, which are often the same as camera locations, such as “bedroom” or “front door.”

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CISA’S ICT Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force to Develop Attestation Frameworks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Task Force approved the creation of a new working group to develop attestation frameworks around various aspects of supply chain risk management best practices. 

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Canadian Lab Test Firm LifeLabs Pays Ransom After Data Breach

LifeLabs recently identified a cyberattack that involved unauthorized access to their computer systems that possibly impacts 15 million people.

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Just Paid the Ransom? Here’s How to Prevent It From Happening Again

Hackers can be relentless with their cyberattacks. While organizations can be vulnerable to many security threats, ransomware is especially ruthless since its attacks are completely automated. It doesn’t matter what industry or business you are in – hackers don’t care if your organization has “nothing of value,” their machines will try to attack anything that is vulnerable.

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4 Cloud Facts You Might Not Know

Cloud-based solutions have grown exponentially in the past 10 years, offering secure, simple and cost-effective benefits – so why aren’t more users taking advantage of them? Simply put, people are skeptical of what they don’t fully understand, and when it comes to cloud solutions, there are many questions regarding the migration process.

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The Worst Passwords of 2019

This year has been a busy year for organizations and hackers alike, and terrible passwords remain unchanged. What are this year's top 100 worst passwords?

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Convenience Store Wawa Hit With Massive Data Breach; Leaked Customer Data Goes Back Eight Months

Wawa is notifying potentially impacted individuals about a data security incident that affected customer payment card information used at potentially all Wawa locations (more than 800 stores) between March 2019-December 2019.

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CISA Hosts First Annual President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) first annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition wrapped up on December 12, 2019. 

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New Phishing Technique Bypassing Security Software

A unique phishing campaign is using a new technique in an attempt to steal email account credentials.

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Recent Vulnerabilities in VPN Technology Putting Sensitive Data, Networks at Risk

Several vulnerabilities have been found in Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology from various providers, putting sensitive data and networks at risk of compromise, says the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). 

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Applying Security Across Heterogeneous IT Systems

Do I patch my system in the name of security, or do I leave it unpatched to enable critical operations and business functions?

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More Than 267 Million Facebook Records Leaked Online

A database containing more than 267 million Facebook user IDs, phone numbers and names was left exposed on the web for anyone to access. 

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Arkansas Creates High School Computer Science and Cybersecurity Program

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed legislation to establish a State Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force. 

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Biometric Authentication Is Not a Security Panacea

Password management vexes both individuals and businesses alike. Despite the overwhelming majority of internet users knowing better, weak passwords and password recycling remain rampant.

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Why the CDN Market Is Poised to Explode Over the Next 5 Years

With the CDN market expected to reach $25B by 2025, the entire concept of a Content Delivery Network is evolving as AI and machine learning technologies continue to improve.

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New K-12 Cybersecurity Act Mandates DHS Review Schools' Cybersecurity Policies

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to implement stronger cybersecurity protections for K-12 educational institutions across the country.

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Election Hacking, ‘Hybrid Threat Actors’ Could Top List of 2020 Cyber Threats

A focus on privacy, evolving threat actors, pervasive deepfake videos and increased election interference are among the issues Optiv Security sees taking on greater importance in the New Year.

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Research finds Security Professionals are Skeptical About Cybersecurity Vendor Claims

New research reveals a high level of skepticism due to vague product descriptions, ambiguous statistics, limited ability to measure product effectiveness, and a general lack of follow-through by the vendors.

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Cybersecurity Salary Survey Reveals Variance Across Industries and Geolocations in 2020

Skills and achievements are associated with higher pay grades, says a new cybersecurity salary report from Cynet.

 

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11 New US School Districts Compromised by Ransomware; 72 in 2019

Eleven new U.S. school districts (comprised of 226 schools) have been compromised by ransomware since late October.

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7 Essential Security Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Enterprise’s Messaging Platform

What are some of the main security factors to consider when using enterprise messaging platforms?

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More than 60% of All Leaked Records Exposed by Financial Services Firms

A new report says that hacking and malware cause 75% of all data breaches in the financial services industry.

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Removing the Human From the Machine Can Doom Cyber Resilience

If your cyber risk management efforts remove key human elements from the “machine,” you might accomplish compliance but not resilience.

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New Orleans Hit by Cyberattack; Declares State of Emergency

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell declared a state of emergency after the city was hit by a cyberattack.

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The New Security Achilles Heel

Mobile computing, cloud applications and tele-work have all combined to erode the traditional corporate security perimeter — and, in doing so, have largely transferred the attack surface to end-user devices.

 

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Port Authority of NY, NJ Approves Budget for Physical and Cyber Upgrades

The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved a 2020 budget consisting of $3.4 billion for operating expenses and $3.6 billion for capital spending.

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Study: Credit Card Industry Has Ignored Security Innovations

A new study conducted for the Secure Payments Partnership coalition shows that the U.S. credit card industry has failed to establish adequate security standards and that a neutral third party should be put in charge.

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Report Ranks America’s Most Cyber Insecure Cities

A new report analyzes the threats and vulnerabilities to small and mid-market businesses within the country’s 50 largest cities.

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63% Malware Spike During Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2019 were lucrative targets for cybercriminals. Researchers recorded a 63 percent malware spike between November 25 to December 2.

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Genius, French Postal Service App, Exposes 23 Million Records

Genius, an Android app-based cash register built by French postal service La Poste, leaked more than 23 million records. 

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Global New Account Fraud Increased 28% in 2019

A new Jumio report says that new account fraud has more than doubled since 2014, despite a seasonal decrease during 2019 Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend

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Facebook Refuses to Give Law Enforcement Access to Its Messaging App, WhatsApp

Facebook said it would proceed with “end-to-end” encryption for its WhatsApp and Messenger services, rejecting a U.S. and Attorney General William P. Barr's plea to allow government access.

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U.S. Senate Approves National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium

The U.S. Senate passed legislation to formally charter a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC), which includes Norwich University.

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ISACA Research Shows AI Will Shape Technology Landscape of 2020s

According to new ISACA research sizing up the tech landscape of the 2020s, the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence, automation and humans is expected to create promising opportunities in the tech workforce while simultaneously presenting sobering concerns for the general public. 

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New Self-Assessment Tool Helps Identify Next Generation 911 Readiness

A new self-assessment tool is available to 911 authorities and emergency communication centers (ECC) and public safety answering points (PSAP) administrators and oversight personnel. 

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University of Birmingham Finds Weakness in Intel's Processors

Researchers at the University of Birmingham say that they have identified a weakness in Intel’s processors.

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International Society of Automation and University of Akron Team Up to Offer Cybersecurity Courses

The International Society of Automation (ISA), a globally recognized authority for industrial automation training since 1945, and the University of Akron, an influential public research university in the region, have entered into a workforce training agreement to offer the ISA IEC62443 Cybersecurity Training and Certificate program in Akron.

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Experian Predicts the Top Data Breach Trends for 2020

Experian^® has released its seventh annual Data Breach Industry Forecast, which predicts the top five threats businesses and consumers should be aware of in order to keep their information safe.  

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Jessica Tisch Named CIO for New York City

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT).

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Online Retail Fraud Up 60% Since 2017

Research from iovation shows a 29-percent increase in suspected online retail fraud during the start of the 2019 holiday shopping season compared to the same period in 2018, and a 60-percent increase in suspected e-commerce fraud during the same period from 2017 to 2019.

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New Senate Bill Would Protect Online Data

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and 16 senators have reintroduced legislation to protect people’s personal data online.

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The Top 12 Data Breaches of 2019

Just in 2018, there were 500 million personal records stolen. How many records will be stolen by year’s end? According to the RiskBased Data Breach QuickView Report 2019 Q3, at the end of September, there were 5,183 breaches, exposing 7.9 billion records. Compared to the 2018 Q3 report, the total number of breaches was up 33.3 percent and the total number of records exposed more than doubled, up 112 percent.

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5 Tips on How Companies Can Prepare for Cyberattacks and Data Breaches

Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” These sage words unfortunately describe the dilemma many companies are facing on a daily basis with increasing frequency. Whether because of a lack of resources to commit to cybersecurity or the C-suite’s reluctance to do things differently, companies are suffering from a rash of bad actors seeking to profit from cyberattacks and the loss of data because of negligent handling by insiders.

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A Resilient Answer to Disasters

Both disaster recovery and business continuity are answers to what happens when entropy strikes, things fall apart, and business is interrupted. Resilience is strategy using a set of tools and approaches that make it harder for things to fall apart, and easier and faster to put them back together when they do.

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7 in 10 Cameras Are Running Outdated Firmware

As many as 68.4 percent—or almost 7 out of 10—cameras are currently running out of date firmware. 

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Information Security Forum Predicts 2020's Top Global Security Threats

The Information Security Forum (ISF) has announced the organization’s outlook for the top global security threats that businesses will face in 2020.

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Clark Atlanta University, Augusta University Partner on Cybersecurity and Cyber-Physical Systems

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Augusta University (AU) have forged a partnership between the CAU Department of Cyber-Physical Systems and the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University.

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British American Tobacco Suffers Data Breach and Ransomware Attack

A Romanian web platform owned by the international tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT) has suffered a data breach and ransomware attack. 

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University of West Florida and Jikei College Group Partner to Address Global Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

The University of West Florida and the Jikei College Group in Japan announced a partnership that aims to enhance global cybersecurity workforce development.

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Do Cultural Differences Account for Global Gap in Online Regulation?

Differences in cultural values have led some countries to tackle cyber attacks with increased internet regulation, while others have taken a ‘hands-off’ approach to online security.

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Cryptocurrency Crime for 2019 Cost $4.4 Billion

Cryptocurrency theft and scams stands at $4.4 billion, the lowest it has been in two years, according to the Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report. 

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CISA Partners With Cutting-Edge Election Security Auditing Tool Ahead of 2020 Election

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is teaming up with election officials and private sector partners to develop and pilot an open source post-election auditing tool ahead of the 2020 elections.

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CISA to Improve Vulnerability Disclosure Practices

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a draft binding operational directive, BOD 20-01, which will require federal civilian executive branch agencies to publish a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP).

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MITRE, CISA, DHS Announce 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE™) released its Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors (CWE Top 25), a demonstrative list of the most widespread and critical weaknesses that can lead to serious vulnerabilities in software.

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Government Agencies Remind Citizens: if you "See Something, Say Something"

Local government agencies are reminding citizens to take necessary precautions to be safe this holiday season, such as "See Something, Say Something," to report any terrorism-related behavior and to be aware that scammers, online and in-store, are targeting shoppers this holiday season.

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U.S. Senators Introduce the Consumer Online Privacy Acts

U.S. Senators unveiled comprehensive federal online privacy legislation to establish privacy rights, outlaw harmful and deceptive practices and improve data security safeguards.

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The Need for Speed

Why are mid-sized organizations increasingly putting their hope in Managed Detection and Response providers who focus on real-time triage and investigation into data breach signals as they happen?

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Close to 17,000 New Computer Vulnerabilities Disclosed During 2019

There were 16,738 newly-disclosed vulnerabilities during the first three quarters of 2019. 

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SIA Identifies 2020 Security Megatrends

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2020 Security Megatrends,  the top forces at play in security, expected to have far-reaching impacts on businesses across the industry.

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Stanford University Wins Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition

Students at Stanford University won the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, which took place Nov. 22–24 at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

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New Cyberattack Tactics Against Businesses Require Advanced Network Defenses

The cybersecurity skills shortage has reached an all-time-high, with 53 percent of organizations agreeing they have suffered from this gap.

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Sen. Udall, Heinrich Urge Increase in Funding for Election Security Grants in New Mexico

U.S. Senator Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are urging the Senate to increase the funding for election security grants to help secure upcoming elections in New Mexico and across the country.

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2019 Homeland Security Today Awards Honorees

Homeland Security Today announced selections for the 2019 Holiday Homeland Security Awards, including Federal Homeland Security Person of the Year Kevin McAleenan, former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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U.S. Senators Raise Concerns Over Funding Shortfall for Cybersecurity Support

Multiple U.S. Senators called on the DHS to resolve the shortfall in funding to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC).

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Small DDoS Attacks on the Rise: Why These Supersized Assaults Are Going Tiny

Despite their reputation as brute force attacks, Distributed Denial-of-Service incursions are increasingly diversifying as hackers learn that smaller, more targeted attacks often deliver the anticipated outcomes while going under the radar.

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New Data Predicts Unprecedented Levels of Holiday Hacking

A new report from Tala Security predicts unprecedented levels of online data theft this holiday season due to a lack of deployed client-side security measures.

 

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Government Sector the Most Popular Target for Domain Name Systems Attacks

Government organizations were hit by the highest number of Domain Name Systems (DNS) attacks per year, says the Global DNS Threat Report.

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Information Security Forum Releases Guide to Securing Cloud Services

The Information Security Forum (ISF) released its Using Cloud Services Securely: Harnessing Core Controls, which provides a comprehensive approach to securing cloud services for organizations that are considering using, or already actively use, one or multiple cloud service providers (CSPs).

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The Future of Security is Converged

Businesses commonly divide their security teams into two silos: physical and cyber/IT, with industrial organizations even dividing their teams across three: physical, operational (OT) and cyber/IT.

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Taking Stock of Your Data Security to Deliver a Happy Holiday Shopping Season

Retailers will be particularly susceptible to cyber crime during the most lucrative shopping weekend of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Smartphone Users Warned About 'Juice Jacking'

The LA District Attorney's Office is warning smartphone users not to use public USB charging stations.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Suffers Ransomware Incident

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine notified 3,716 persons whose information may have been affected in a cyber phishing incident. 

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How to Achieve Cybersecurity with Patience, Love and Bribery

It’s time to make cybersecurity personal for your employees, train them on best practices and reward them for their success. 

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Google Will Restrict User's Data to Advertisers

Following scrutiny for its data protection practices, Google will be taking an additional step to further guard user privacy by restricting the amount of data advertisers have access to.

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Compliance Teams Struggle With Modern Electronic Communication Tech

Many compliance teams in the financial services industry are struggling with limited human resources to oversee the fast-changing electronic communications compliance landscape.

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Facebook Glitch Shows Camera Is Activated in the Background

Multiple Facebook users have reported that their iPhone cameras are being secretly activated in the background while they are scrolling through their Facebook feed. 

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7.9 Billion Records Exposed So Far in 2019

There were 5,183 breaches reported in the first nine months of 2019, exposing a total of 7.9 billion records.

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90 Voice Fraud Attacks Occur Every Minute

Pindrop®'s annual Voice Intelligence Report has uncovered skyrocketing fraud rates, with 90 voice channel attacks occurring every minute in the U.S.

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Top Challenges When Securing Cloud Services Today

There are many unique challenges involved with securing cloud services. First, data and applications in the cloud are distributed across many services and platforms; each with its own unique set of capabilities, logs and users.

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Explained: Firewalls, Vulnerability Scans and Penetration Tests

The implementation of a secured perimeter and internal firewall network architecture and conducting Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Tests (VAPT) are often seen as enough to protect critical business information and guard against unexpected cybersecurity threats. However, as we will discover and despite this approach being a good start, there is substantially more to information security than firewalls and VAPT.

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Beyond Business Intelligence – Using AI to Gain Sharper Insights From Your Loss Prevention Data

The data analysis best practices from years past are not irrelevant; in the Loss Prevention world, we’re simply able to build on them to keep getting better at reducing fraud and shrinkage within operations. How can Artificial Intelligence take the efforts of your best talent and your Business Intelligence plan and help make them better?

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Microsoft Will Honor California’s New Privacy Rights Throughout the U.S.

Microsoft has promised it will honor the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) throughout the United States. 

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The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity and the Dark Web Economy

There are few industries where the cybersecurity stakes are higher than in the healthcare space, with medical organizations running the risk of life-threatening disruptions at the hands of malicious actors.

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Information Security Forum Releases Internet of Things Guide

The Information Security Forum (ISF) announced the release of Securing the IoT: Taming the Connected World, a report that helps security professionals better understand the security implications of the Internet of Things.

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Data, Privacy, Analytics are Top Concerns for Financial Enterprises

Data, privacy, analytics and customer service are top finance priorities, says a new Protivity report. 

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U.S. Department of Energy to Hold Fifth CyberForce Competition™

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host its fifth CyberForce Competition™ on Nov. 16. 

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CISA Launches Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Enterprises

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched Cyber Essentials, an effort to assist small organizations in understanding and addressing cybersecurity risks.

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DoJ Says Ex-Twitter Employees Acted as Agents for Saudi Arabia, Violated Twitter Users' Privacy

Ali Alzabarah, Ahmad Abouammo, and Ahmed Almutairi, aka Ahmed Aljbreen, were charged for their respective roles in accessing private information in the accounts of certain Twitter users and providing that information to officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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State of Calif. Investigating Facebook for Privacy Practices

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a petition in the San Francisco Superior Court requesting that the court order Facebook Inc. to comply with an outstanding subpoena and investigative interrogatories issued by the Attorney General on behalf of the People of California. 

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Cybersecurity: A View From the Middle

Cybersecurity can be a scary beast for any organization of any size. The stakes are high. The adversaries are sly. The landscape is always shifting.These challenges can be especially significant for small and medium-sized businesses that have limited resources in capital and specialized expertise.

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How to Increase Collaboration Between IT and Executive Leadership Teams

For enterprises to implement cloud technology successfully, the C-Suite and IT teams need to work closely to coordinate and deliver a wide range of as-a-service technical offerings. How can enterprises increase the relationship between the board and tech teams and help to develop a prosperous, collaborative partnership?

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Orchestrating Cybersecurity Across the Business Ecosystem

Increasing a business’ digital competence is a need that’ll never go away; continual transformation is required to be competitive in the market. So much hinges on getting digital right that entire new disciplines and executive roles are springing up, including the Chief Digital Officer and Chief Transformation Officer. Change makes many people uncomfortable, but it’s a necessity.

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Research Center's Failure to Encrypt Mobile Devices Leads to $3 Million HIPAA Settlement

The University of Rochester Medical Center has agreed to pay $3 million to the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the data breaches it suffered during 2013-2017. 

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Election Security Is Top Priority for U.S. Government, Officials Say

Federal agencies and government officials have released a joint statement affirming that election security is a top priority for the U.S. Government.

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Fraud Attacks Increase 30% in Q3 2019

Fraud increased 30 percent overall in Q3 2019 and bot-driven account registration fraud is up 70 percent as cybercriminals test stolen credentials in advance of the holiday retail season.

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Cybersecurity Workforce Needs to Grow 145% to Close Skills Gap

A new study from ISC² estimates the current cybersecurity workforce at 2.8 million professionals and estimates that 4.07 professionals will be needed to close the skills gap (4.07 million professionals).

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AsusWRT and Amazon Alexa Products Compromised in Data Breach

AsusWRT, a web-based app from Asus that allows users to manage their wifi network and works with smart devices, such as Amazon Alexa products, has been compromised in a data breach, giving hackers access to an user's home network and the ability to hijack smart devices.

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ISC East Keynote Speakers Announced

Security and public safety leaders Deanne Criswell, commissioner of the New York Cirty Emergency Management Department, and Angela Stubblefield, deputy associate administrator for security and hazardoues materials safety at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will headline the 2019 SIA Education@ISC East Keynote Series.

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NATO to Update Cybersecurity Services and Systems

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency released a Request for Quotation (RFQ) valued at 20 million EUR ($22,148,300) to refresh NATO's cybersecurity services.

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Number of Data Breach Reports Skyrocket in Canada Since Privacy Law Came Into Effect

Since November 1st, 2018, The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has received 680 security breach reports, which is six times the volume received during the same period one year earlier.

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N.J. Cybersecurity Awareness Poster Contest Announced

The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) invites public, private and home-schooled students in grades kindergarten through twelfth to participate in the state of New Jersey’s annual Cybersecurity Awareness poster contest.

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Healthcare Data Breaches Will Cost $4 Billion by Year's End

According to new research, 96 percent of IT professionals agreed that data attackers are outpacing their medical enterprises, holding providers at a disadvantage in responding to vulnerabilities.

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American Civil Liberties Union Sues FBI, DEA for Facial Recognition Records

The American Civil Liberties Union and its Massachusetts chapter filed a lawsuit in Boston, Mass. federal court suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 

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World's First Domain Registrar Network Solutions Suffers Data Breach

Domain registrar Network Solutions has disclosed a data breach, after a third-party gained unauthorized access to the company's computing systems.

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21 Million Logins for Top 500 Firms Found on the Dark Web

More than 21 million login credentials stolen from Fortune 500 companies have been found in various places on the dark web, many of them already cracked and available in plaintext form. 

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Facebook Agrees to Pay $645,000 to Settle Cambridge Analytica Scandal

The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") and Facebook, Inc. have reached a settlement, in which Facebook agrees to pay a fine of £500,000 ($645,000) to the ICO due to the company’s alleged failure to safeguard user’s data gathered by Cambridge Analytica.

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Security Leaders, Members of Congress, Administration Officials Push for Election Security

Republican and Democratic leaders called on the U.S. Senate to support a suite of bipartisan bills that would defend America’s elections against foreign interference. 

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Three Steps to Reduce Insider Threats to High Value Legal Content

Law firms, their clients and all organizations face a volatile insider threat landscape, exacerbated by emerging technologies, interconnected and mobile devices, and new and evolving privacy regulations such as the GDPR and CCPA.

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How Hackers Exploit Automotive Software to Overtake Cars

A new report from IntSights details the ways that cybercriminals are able to break into a new generation of highly digitized cars.

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DHS's Donna Roy to Join Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as CIO

Donna Roy, Executive Director of the Information Sharing and Services Office at the Department of Homeland Security in the Office of the CIO, will be joining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as CIO.

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Artificial Intelligence Use Expected to Increase in Risk and Compliance Efforts

Nearly half (48.5 percent) of C-suite and other executives at organizations that use artificial intelligence (AI) expect to increase AI use for risk management and compliance efforts in the year ahead

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Department of Veterans Affairs Generally Meets Information Security Standards

The Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that the VA's Office of Information Technology (OIT) management of mobile devices generally met information security standards. 

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Biggest Cybersecurity Risks for Financial Firms

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness month, and with seventy percent of financial companies having suffered a cybersecurity incident in the past 12 months, it’s crucial for firms to not only know their biggest cyber risks but how to prevent them. 

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Financial Institutions Are Not Confident About Digital Transformation

Only 17 percent of banks have succeeded in digitally transforming at scale, according to the 2019 Innovation in Retail Banking report. 

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The Value of Integrity, and What it Means for Security

The word ‘integrity’ comes from the Latin ‘integer,’ meaning complete, or whole (the same source as the mathematical term for a whole number). A person with integrity, then, is someone who has a fully developed moral character.

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Webroot Reveals 2019’s Nastiest Threats

From ransomware strains and cryptomining campaigns that delivered the most attack payloads to phishing attacks that wreaked the most havoc, what are 2019's nastiest threats, identified by Webroot?

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Which U.S. States Best Protect Privacy Online?

California, Delaware and Utah are the states that best protect users' online privacy in 2019, according to an annual ranking by privacy and cybersecurity research firm Comparitech.

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Japanese Hotel Apologizes for Robots That Allowed Video and Sound to Be Hacked

A Japanese hotel chain, HIS Group, has apologized for ignoring warnings that its in-room robots were hackable and enabled individuals to remotely view video footage from the devices.

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ISF, NIST Partner to Create Online Informative References for Cybersecurity Standards, Frameworks

The Information Security Forum (ISF), a resource for executives and board members on cybersecurity and risk management, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are partnering to create Online Informative References (OLIRs) between information security standards and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).

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What Security Issues Will Enterprises Face in the Next 12 Months?

A majority of enterprises (86 percent) have proactively amplified security initiatives over the last year to combat the increase in cybersecurity attacks. What security threats will they face in the next 12 months?

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University of Maryland School of Law Launches Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, Crisis Management Degrees

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is launching advanced professional training through their online Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity Law and Homeland Security and Crisis Management Law.

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U.S. House Democrats Pass SHIELD Act to Combat Foreign Interference in Elections

The House approved the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act that aims to better protect the country's elections from foreign interference. 

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Why Enterprises Cannot Afford to Ignore AI and Emergent Technology in Their Cybersecurity Strategy

Thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the area of cybersecurity, small businesses and enterprise-level companies can stay focused and maintain a high level of digital trust from their customers while keeping overhead costs in check.

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Arkansas and Oklahoma Share Data Centers to Improve Disaster Recovery Efforts

The state of Oklahoma and Arkansas are sharing data centers to improve disaster recovery capabilities.

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Cyberattacks, Application Vulnerabilities Increase by 40 Percent in September 2019

In the month of September, there was a 40-percent increase in total cyberattacks compared to August, returning to July levels, according to a Contrast Labs September 2019 AppSec Intelligence Report.

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John McClurg Named BlackBerry CISO

BlackBerry Cylance has promoted John McClurg to BlackBerry Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Christopher Hummel, BlackBerry Vice President of IT and Business Application Solutions to BlackBerry Chief Information Officer (CIO).

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The Data Breach Avalanche: What Is the Real Reason for Our Crumbling Defenses?

The volume and profile of data breaches are not only growing — they’re accelerating. In just one year, from 2018 to 2019, reported breaches jumped 54 percent. The first half of 2019 alone saw more than 4.1 billion compromised records due to hackers and poor security practices.

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Stop the Abuse! (Of Your Cybersecurity Team)

CCIE’s – analysts with the highest network expert certification – are spending hours a day sifting through network logs, as are Networking experts, Cloud experts, Microsoft OS experts, application experts and other valuable employees.

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First Three Quarters of 2019: 7.2 Billion Malware Attacks, 151.9 Million Ransomware Attacks

In the first three quarters of 2019, 7.2 billion malware attacks were launched, as well as 151.9 million ransomware attacks, marking 15 percent and five percent year-over-year declines, respectively.

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Travel Reservations Platform Autoclerk Leaks U.S. Government Personnel Data

A vpnMentor’s research team discovered a breach in a database belonging to Autoclerk, a reservations management system owned by Best Western Hotels and Resorts Group. A victim of this leak was the U.S. government, military and Department of Homeland Security, says the research. 

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Majority of U.S. Adults Believe Their Personal Information Has Been Breached

A majority of Americans (44 percent) believe their personally identifiable information (PII) has been stolen as a result of a data breach. A strong majority (63 percent) are concerned that prior breaches could lead to future identity fraud, and a significant number (37 percent) believe they have already been a victim of fraud.

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Medical Device Innovation Consortium Awarded $2.8 Million For Cybersecurity Programs

The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) announced it has been awarded $2.8 million in funding by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the expansion of the Case for Quality and medical device cybersecurity programs.

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Mind Your Own Business Act Holds Corporations, Executives Accountable with Steep Fines, Jail Time

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced sweeping new privacy legislation, the Mind Your Own Business Act, to create strong protections for Americans’ private data and to hold accountable the corporate executives responsible for abusing information.

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Greg Klopp Named Vice President, Information Technology for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) announced the promotion of Greg Klopp to Vice President, Information Technology (IT), and his appointment to the company’s Executive Committee.

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Baltimore to Spend $20M for Cyber Insurance to Guard Against Future Cyber Attacks

The Baltimore Board of Estimates has approved a $20 million insurance plan to help protect the city against a repeat cyber attack.

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Canadian Cybersecurity Legislation Lacking, Survey Finds

A survey by Keyfactor revealed that 87% of surveyed cybesecurity professionals think more privacy and security legislation is required to better protect Canada’s businesses and consumers.

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Michael Montoya Named CISO at Equinix

Equinix, Inc., the global interconnection and data center company, announced the appointment of Michael Montoya as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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Cost of Ransomware Related Downtime Increased More Than 200 Percent

A new Datto Global survey uncovers the business impact and increasing frequency of ransomware attacks.

 

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Security Industry Association Unveils New SIA Center of Excellence

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled the new SIA Center of Excellence, a member-driven learning consortium for education, research and training resources serving the security industry.

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More Than 550 Fake 2020 Presidential Election Web Domains Found

There are currently 550 fake domains set up against the 19 Democrats and four Republicans presidential candidates, as well as Republican Party funding sites, according to "Typosquatting and the 2020 U.S. Presidential election: Cyberspace as the new political battleground" report, released by Digital Shadows.

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Insider Threat: How to Properly Govern Identities & Identify Nefarious Actors

Cybersecurity threats now come in many different forms. From ransomware and malware to phishing — the list of ways into an organization’s sensitive underbelly is growing.

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Windows® 7 is Becoming Even Riskier, Malware up by 71 Percent

A Webroot® Threat Report: Mid-Year Update found that one in 50 URLs are malicious, nearly one-third of phishing sites use HTTPS and Windows® 7 and exploits have grown 75 percent since January of 2019. 

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Romania Wins European Cyber Security Challenge Competition

Romania has won the 2019 European Cyber Security Challenge, a yearly event that brings together young talent from across Europe to compete in the area of cybersecurity.

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Digital Trust: More than Just a Business Buzzword

Last year, no business conversation was complete without someone using the words "digital transformation." This year the essential phrase appears to be "digital trust." But what does digital trust actually mean and how does it affect the cybersecurity landscape?

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Password Habits Remain Key Obstacle to Business’ Security

While more businesses are investing in security measures like multifactor authentication (MFA), employees still have poor password habits that weaken companies’ overall security posture.

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MITA Releases National Standard for Medical Device Security

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced the publication of a voluntary standard that supports security risk management within healthcare organizations by providing standardized information on security control features integrated within medical devices.

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(ISC)² Announces New Board of Directors Members

(ISC)² has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors.

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University of Minnesota and Target to Collaborate on Cybersecurity Education

The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering announced a three-year collaboration with Target that includes a $250,000 donation from Target to fund programs that will educate the next generation of cybersecurity experts.

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Insider Threats are Biggest Danger to Data Security

A new report says that insider threats – caused by current and departing employees – expose companies to breaches and put corporate data at risk.

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How Cybersecurity Teams Measure Success and Secure Budgets

More than fifty percent of survey respondents struggle to align security initiatives to business goals and 44 percent aren't clear on what the business goals are, says a Thycotic Cyber Security Team's Guide to Success report. 

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PSVR 2 May Be Wireless, With AR Potential

Sony filed a patent for an interesting new VR headset that seems worthy of being called the PSVR 2.

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EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G5 Power Supply Review

The SuperNOVA 750 G5 is fully modular, compact, and promises for high performance. Will it be able to meet the popular Corsair and Seasonic offerings though?

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EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G5 Power Supply Review

The SuperNOVA 750 G5 is fully modular, compact, and promises for high performance. Will it be able to meet the popular Corsair and Seasonic offerings though?

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PSVR 2 May Be Wireless, With AR Potential

Sony filed a patent for an interesting new VR headset that seems worthy of being called the PSVR 2.

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Intel's Kaby Lake Desktop Processors Ride Into the Sunset

Intel is retiring its 7th-generation Kaby Lake Core, Celeron, and Pentium processors.

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Report: Atari VCS Architect Quits Over Non-Payment

The Atari VCS' lead architect stopped working with Atari on October 4, leading some to question whether the product will actually reach consumers.

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Report: Atari VCS Architect Quits Over Non-Payment

The Atari VCS' lead architect stopped working with Atari on October 4, leading some to question whether the product will actually reach consumers.

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McCombs Launches First-in-the-Nation Healthcare Cybersecurity Leadership Program

The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin announced the Leadership in Health Care Privacy and Security Risk Management certificate program, a first-in-the-nation professional program designed to help address a critical workforce shortage issue.

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More Enterprises Use Multi-factor Authentication to Secure Passwords

Fifty-seven percent of enterprises surveyed globally are using multi-factor authentication (57 percent), up by 12 percent from last years findings.

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Dutch Police Now Using AI-Powered Surveillance to Catch Drivers on Their Phone

Police in the Netherlands have begun using AI to scan for drivers using their phones.

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Dutch Police Now Using AI-Powered Surveillance to Catch Drivers on Their Phone

Police in the Netherlands have begun using AI to scan for drivers using their phones.

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Document Outlines Google Certification for Gaming Smartphones

Google rumored to be developing a certification for gaming smartphones.

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Document Outlines Google Certification for Gaming Smartphones

Google rumored to be developing a certification for gaming smartphones.

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The Element: Intel's Push For A Modular PC

Intel shows off 'The Element,' a dual-slot PCIe card that houses a processor, memory, storage and among other things.

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The Element: Intel's Push For A Modular PC

Intel shows off 'The Element,' a dual-slot PCIe card that houses a processor, memory, storage and among other things.

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Aorus CV27F 165Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review: HDR on Budget

For about $350, the Aorus CV27F delivers everything a performance-oriented gamer could want, including HDR with both FreeSync and G-Sync PCs.

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Aorus CV27F 165Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review: HDR on Budget

For about $350, the Aorus CV27F delivers everything a performance-oriented gamer could want, including HDR with both FreeSync and G-Sync PCs.

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DeepCool Gamer Storm Castle 240EX Review: Pretty and Pricey

DeepCool's Gamer Storm Castle 240EX looks good and performs well enough. It's a bit expensive, but if you prioritize aesthetics, it's worth considering.

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DeepCool Gamer Storm Castle 240EX Review: Pretty and Pricey

DeepCool's Gamer Storm Castle 240EX looks good and performs well enough. It's a bit expensive, but if you prioritize aesthetics, it's worth considering.

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Dropbox Review: File Sharing Made Simple

Dropbox is quick to install and use but doesn’t offer the same value for money or flexibility as Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive.

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Dropbox Review: File Sharing Made Simple

Dropbox is quick to install and use but doesn’t offer the same value for money or flexibility as Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive.

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Bitdefender Total Security 2020 Review: One-Stop Protection

Powerful, professional, yet easy to use, Bitdefender Total Security 2020 is top-quality, accurate and stuffed with malware-busting features.

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Bitdefender Total Security 2020 Review: One-Stop Protection

Powerful, professional, yet easy to use, Bitdefender Total Security 2020 is top-quality, accurate and stuffed with malware-busting features.

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Google Drive Review: Cloud Storage for the Masses

Google Drive’s strength is its competitive pricing for online cloud storage that you can share with others.

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Google Drive Review: Cloud Storage for the Masses

Google Drive’s strength is its competitive pricing for online cloud storage that you can share with others.

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Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 AIO Cooler Review: Unique, Affordable Performance

System builders with an aversion to RGB lighting who seek a liquid cooler with distinct attitude should put Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II 280 cooler on their short list.

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Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 AIO Cooler Review: Unique, Affordable Performance

System builders with an aversion to RGB lighting who seek a liquid cooler with distinct attitude should put Arctic’s Liquid Freezer II 280 cooler on their short list.

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Atari VCS: New Pics and Details on the AMD-Powered Gaming Device

Atari shared pictures of the upcoming Atari VCS gaming device on Medium.

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A Peek Inside the AMD-Powered Atari VCS

Atari shared pictures of the upcoming Atari VCS gaming device on Medium.

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Microsoft Expands Airband Initiative to Offer High-Speed Internet

Microsoft announced that it's expanding its Airband Initiative with the intent of providing internet access to 40 million people by July 2022.

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Microsoft Expands Airband Initiative to Offer High-Speed Internet

Microsoft announced that it's expanding its Airband Initiative with the intent of providing internet access to 40 million people by July 2022.

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US Sanctions Force Adobe to Deactivate Venezuelan Accounts

Adobe announced that it has to deactivate the accounts of its Venezuelan customers to comply with U.S. sanctions.

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US Sanctions Force Adobe to Deactivate Venezuelan Accounts

Adobe announced that it has to deactivate the accounts of its Venezuelan customers to comply with U.S. sanctions.

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Upcoming XFX RX 5700 XT Thicc III Ultra Graphics Card Is 2.5 Slots Wide With 3 Fans

XFX updates the THICC II RC5700xt to THICC III adding an additional fan and still keeping the same premium styling cues.

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Upcoming XFX RX 5700 XT Thicc III Ultra Graphics Card Is 2.5 Slots Wide With 3 Fans

XFX updates the THICC II RC5700xt to THICC III adding an additional fan and still keeping the same premium styling cues.

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Malware Targets Chrome and Firefox To Sniff Encrypted Traffic

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky identified a string of malware that affects encrypted communication by modifying Chrome and Firefox install files.

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Malware Targets Chrome and Firefox To Sniff Encrypted Traffic

Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky identified a string of malware that affects encrypted communication by modifying Chrome and Firefox install files.

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TeamGroup Introduces DDR4 Memory & PCI-E 4.0 M.2 SSD for Ryzen-3000 Systems

TeamGroup’s new memory is optimized for AMD’s new 3000-series CPUs and the X570 platform.

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TeamGroup Introduces DDR4 Memory & PCI-E 4.0 M.2 SSD for Ryzen-3000 Systems

TeamGroup’s new memory is optimized for AMD’s new 3000-series CPUs and the X570 platform.

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Best Gaming Laptops of 2019

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

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Best Gaming Laptops of 2019

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

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Sony: PS5 Will Feature AMD-Accelerated Ray Tracing

Sony confirmed the console will be called the PlayStation 5, will ship this holiday season and will feature hardware-accelerated ray tracing from AMD's chips.

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Sony: PS5 Will Feature AMD-Accelerated Ray Tracing

Sony confirmed the console will be called the PlayStation 5, will ship this holiday season and will feature hardware-accelerated ray tracing from AMD's chips.

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Cybersecurity Leaders Launch Initiative for Interoperable Security Technologies

The OASIS international consortium has announced an industry initiative to bring interoperability and data sharing across cybersecurity products.

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University of Arizona $3M Grant will Create Cybersecurity Modeled After Human Body

University of Arizona electrical and computer engineering researchers are training a future cybersecurity workforce and creating bioinspired methods for keeping computers secure.

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Arctic Drops New Liquid Freezer II All-In-One CPU coolers

Arctic launches the new Liquid Freezer II AIO, which comes with a small integrated fan to cool motherboard components around the socket.

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Arctic Drops New Liquid Freezer II All-In-One CPU coolers

Arctic launches the new Liquid Freezer II AIO, which comes with a small integrated fan to cool motherboard components around the socket.

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Intel Axes Kaby Lake-G Processors With AMD's Radeon Vega Graphics

The unholy alliance of Intel CPUs and AMD GPUs in the Kaby Lake-G processors has come to an unceremonious end.

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Intel Axes Kaby Lake-G Processors With AMD Graphics

The unholy alliance of Intel CPUs and AMD GPUs in the Kaby Lake-G processors has come to an unceremonious end.

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GPU Performance Hierarchy 2019: Video Cards Ranked

Is RX Vega 56 quicker than RTX 2060? How about GTX 1650 vs RX 570? We've tested all the current chips from Nvidia and AMD so you can see how each stacks up.

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Intel's Gemini Lake Encounters Serious Bugs When Using Some 64-Bit Software

Intel's Gemini Lake processors encounter serious bugs when running some 64-bit software.

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Samsung Announces Chromebook 4, 4+

Samsung announced the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+.

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Samsung Announces Chromebook 4, 4+

Samsung announced the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+.

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Alabama's DCH Health System Pay Ransomware For Decryption Key

Alabama's DCH Health System chose to pay ransom after hackers disrupted their computer systems and threatened to shutdown their services. 

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U.S. Department of Justice Asks Facebook Not to Implement End-to-End Encryption

The Department of Justice published an open letter to Facebook from international law enforcement partners from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia in response to the company’s publicly announced plans to implement end-to-end-encryption across its messaging services.

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Microsoft Patents Virtual Reality Floor Mat

Microsoft filed a patent application for a virtual reality (VR) floor mat in April 2018.

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